SMS for Hiring & Staffing

Fill positions at the speed of text.

Text messaging service to connect with applicants throughout the hiring process and fill jobs faster.

SMS for Hiring & Staffing

Fill positions at the speed of text.

Text messaging service to connect with applicants throughout the hiring process and fill jobs faster.

Why Use SMS

You’re communicating with a lot of people. Texting is the fastest easiest way to handle all of that and actually get responses.

Filling jobs is way easier with text.

5% of calls are answered.
You have to make substantially more phone calls, one at a time, to reach candidates.
Instant engagement.
Texts are read and responded to nearly instantly, making work easier for you.
Professional and discreet.
Applicants can’t answer phone calls during the work day, but they can text with you.
Your perfect sidekick.
Text to tee up calls, schedule interviews, share tips, send documents, and more.
No more phone tag.
Get back half your day and accomplish twice as much now that you aren’t constantly leaving voicemail and calling people back.

Features for Hiring

Texting tools to help you complete more tasks and place more candidates.

Landline, VOIP Texting.

Text from your office phone numbers, and manage multiple text lines under one account.

Keywords.

Enable workers to opt into updates about certain jobs. Automatically create contact lists to send updates to.

Mobile Apps.

Connect with candidates and keep the conversation going wherever work takes you. Available on iOS and Android.

Mass Texting.

Tap a whole list of workers or applicants with one text to share updates or spark immediate interest. Keep contacts segmented by category.

Message Templates.

Type a message once, save it, and reuse it. Great for common communications and FAQs.

Chrome Extension.

Like a no-code integration for your applicant tracking system and other software.

How to Text

Texting fits into every step of the hiring process. Here’s how.

Connect with top talent by text.

Let candidates text you.
Power inbound opportunities through our SMS Chat website widget and by adding “text or call us” to your existing phone lines.
Set up screening calls.
Follow up with great candidates immediately to start the interview process before anyone else reaches out.
Schedule interviews and reminders.
Schedule meetings times easily, and make sure applicants show up. Even send interview tips and encouragement.
Place employees faster.
Fill temporary positions in minutes by texting your list of qualified candidates.
Share docs and resources.
Text links, images, and PDFs for onboarding or contract review to speed up the process.

Hiring Resources

Resources to recruit top talent faster.
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Best Practices

View our Insights to master texting for hiring and more.
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Expert Guidance

We’re here for you to strategize and implement texting.
Text Message Templates and Examples

Text Templates

Proven SMS templates you can borrow or reference throughout the hiring process.

NEXT STEPS

Connect with candidates and fill jobs faster.
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We use Text Request on a daily basis to reach out to the almost 1,000 associates and candidates in our database.”
Sergio Herrera, Staffing Support Manager
Manpower, Palm Beaches