What is Indeed for Employers?

The need for messaging candidates quickly and efficiently is more important than ever. Employers who contact candidates within four hours of their application are 95% more likely to hire someone.[1]

Indeed for Employers takes a ‘messaging-first’ approach to help you connect with quality candidates quickly. As a companion app, it allows you to communicate and connect with current and potential job applicants from anywhere. Start by posting or sponsoring your job through Indeed on your desktop or mobile web browser, and then download the Indeed for Employers app from the Apple App Store (iOS) or  Google Play Store to stay on top of your candidate conversations while you are out and about.

The Indeed mobile app gives you instant reach by allowing you to message, call or invite candidates to apply for open positions. Push notifications and messaging templates make it easy to stay on top of conversations and move candidates along in your recruitment process faster.

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Key benefits of the Indeed for Employers app

One of the biggest values is the app’s ability to facilitate messaging between you and jobseekers directly from your phone. In addition to making messaging easy, the Indeed for Employers app was designed with the entire recruitment process in mind so that you don’t miss out on quality candidates.

The app puts everything at your fingertips so you can call and chat with candidates, send your own message templates, view candidate profiles, download CVs and even schedule interviews.

Messaging on the go

Turn on push notifications and put your mind at ease knowing you’ll never miss a candidate message while you are out and about. If you need to review the candidate’s information before chatting, you can find the candidate’s skills and CV included in their information. If you’re a busy recruiter, recruitment manager or business owner, this means you can stay connected with top talent without being tied to your desk.

From the app, you can see the candidate’s skills listed and their CV, putting the essential information you need right at your fingertips.

Organised job message threads

Indeed for Employers lets you manage different candidates for different job postings clearly and efficiently. You can also go back and review information and conversations from ‘closed’ or ‘paused’ job postings. This helps busy recruiters and employers stay organised wherever they are and streamline the candidate selection process.

The Inbox and Jobs buttons make it easy for you to navigate back and forth between messages and postings.

Transition from conversations to candidate invitations

The Indeed mobile app offers pre-made templates for initial contact, interview questions and even rejection letters. You can also edit the template messages so that they align with you and your brand. Using these templates reduces the risk of missing out on quality candidates by minimising delays between responses and keeping the lines of communication open.

The app lets you edit template messages before you send them. You can also give the app feedback, optimising future matches and saving you valuable time during your search for new candidates.

Creating a positive candidate experience

Today’s job market is competitive and candidate-driven. To attract and engage top talent, it’s important for you to create a positive candidate experience. How you handle the recruitment process is a big part of that.

Through instant communication via the Indeed employer app, you can show candidates that you care about them and value their time, helping create that positive experience for them.

Engaging with candidates anywhere

Having clear job descriptions and an inviting employer brand are great ways to attract potential jobseekers, and reaching out quickly and directly may help you convert those applicants into new employees.

With the Indeed employer app, you can message candidates on public transport during your daily commute, review their CV while sitting in a waiting room or even have a phone interview during downtime out of the office.

In one five-star review, a user said, ‘(It) has a simple interface for messaging or calling candidates while on the go. I’m impressed!’ And in a tight labour market that is predicted to continue impacting recruitment, being able to message and engage with candidates anywhere may set you apart from other employers.

How to use the Indeed employer app with your existing recruitment workflow

Indeed for Employers was designed to complement existing Indeed web features that you may already use. Because you sign in with your Indeed account, you’ll be able to view your account information and existing job postings, so there’s no need to set everything up from scratch.

The app also makes use of Indeed’s candidate matching to make sure you connect with the best-suited candidates for your open jobs (Smart Sourcing subscription required). Rather than waiting for great candidates to apply, you can use the app to message them directly. Here are some steps you could take to move from messaging candidates to hiring them through the Indeed employer app:

1. Send a pre-made or custom Initial message template to applicants or contact a potential candidate by inviting them to apply
2. View the applicant’s skills and CV in the app
3. Message or ring the applicant to discuss the job
4. Send a pre-made or custom Remote interview template to set up an interview
5. After the interview, either send the next steps for the recruitment process or a Rejection notice if the candidate was unsuccessful

With the ability to connect directly with jobseekers, the Indeed for Employers app helps you organise and streamline your recruitment process, all with a single platform synced with your Indeed account.

Start connecting with candidates on the go

The Indeed for Employers App is a solution to the challenges of modern recruitment. To help you navigate the competitive market, this app is designed to maximise your recruitment efficiency outside the physical office so you can go beyond the limits of traditional hiring.

Created to save you time and streamline your candidate conversations, the app serves as a platform where you can message, interview and hire candidates no matter where you are.

With its messaging-first approach, customisable templates and seamless integration into your existing workflows, Indeed for Employers not only expedites the recruitment process but also contributes to creating a positive candidate experience, which may help your company stand out to applicants.

Ready to elevate your recruitment process? Download the app from the Apple App Store (iOS) or Google Play Store, sign in to your Indeed account and start connecting with candidates through your mobile phone today.

1. Indeed data (worldwide)