Candidate Texting

Reach Talent Quickly with Recruitment Texting

Connect with qualified candidates, increase response rates, boost nurture engagement, and speed up your hiring process with Candidate Texting.

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Gen Z & Millennials like getting recruiting texts
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Average open rate for text messages
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Candidates reply to the first recruiting email
Sources

1. Asurion/Dynata survey, 2022 • 2. Yello Collegiate Study, 2017 • 3. Gartner, 2019 • 4. Yesware, 2018

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Our recruitment texting features

Candidate TextingHi Sarah! We loved yourapplication. Free to chat?2:04 PMYes! When works best?2:05 PMHow about tomorrow at3pm? I'll send a link.Perfect, thanks!Type a message...RESPONSE RATE3.5xhigher than emailAVG REPLY TIME90secvs 90 min for emailTEXTED TODAY47candidates

Expand Your Team's Outreach Strategy

Candidate Texting enables your talent team to directly connect with contacts in your pipeline, deliver stellar candidate experiences, and shave hours off your work week.

  • Connect directly with candidates in your pipeline
  • Deliver personalized candidate experiences
  • Streamline nurturing efforts at scale
Active Conversations12 activeSSarah ChenPerfect, thanks!2mMMarcus J.I'll be there at 3pm8mPPriya PatelCan we reschedule?15mAAlex KimSounds great!1hJJordan T.Thank you for the update2hENGAGEMENT98%open rateGHOSTING REDUCED-45%fewer no-shows

Engage with Candidates in Real Time

Advance high-quality candidates with ease and speed. Build stronger relationships and drastically reduce the risk of candidate ghosting.

  • 98% open rate vs 20% for email
  • Reduce candidate ghosting significantly
  • Expedite your hiring processes
Quick Text ComposerTo:Sarah Chen+ Add moreTemplate:Interview ConfirmationvHi {{first_name}}, confirming yourinterview for {{position}} on{{date}} at {{time}}. Lookingforward to connecting!first_namepositiondateSend TextScheduleSETUP TIME30 secTEMPLATES15+ready to use

Get Up and Running in Seconds

Initiate personalized and timely texts to candidates while seamlessly guiding them throughout the hiring process. Connections are just a click away.

  • Pre-built templates with personalization tags
  • Schedule messages for optimal timing
  • Accessible throughout LeverTRM
TCPA ComplianceOpt-in consent collectedOpt-out capability enabledMessage scheduling setQuiet hours configuredContent guidelines reviewedAudit log activatedCOMPLIANCE100%All checks passedSCHEDULED8messages queuedwithin quiet hours

Ensure TCPA Compliance

Remain compliant with consumer communication laws and provide an enjoyable candidate experience with scheduled messages and opt-out capability.

  • Built-in opt-out capability for candidates
  • Scheduled messages respecting quiet hours
  • Full audit log for compliance tracking

Learn What Candidate Texting Can Do for You

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