The AI agent for both sides of hiring
Because it works for candidates and recruiters, Archer reaches the people your other channels never do, and introduces them qualified into your ATS.
- 50%+ of candidates new to you
- 5x conversion to interview
- Live in days, nothing to run
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How Archer works
Archer represents each side to the other
Candidates tell Archer what they want next: the work, the salary, the location, what would make them move. Archer gives them a short list of roles that fit, why they match, and your pitch in your words.
Recruiters tell Archer what good looks like for each role. Archer gives them qualified people in your ATS, with the context a CV never holds.
- 50%+ of candidates are new to the employer
- 5x conversion to interview vs the industry baseline
- Every open role, every day
Talent intelligence
Know why your roles aren’t filling
Archer hears from the people you want before they apply, including why they say no. Reasons are broken down by background, salary, location and brand, and benchmarked against your peers.
Your recruiters go back to the business with evidence instead of opinion.
Why Archer?
Every role, every day, with nothing for recruiters to run
Sourcing tools only reach the roles your recruiters have time to work, and only when someone logs in. Archer works all of them.
Sourcing tools
Work the roles recruiters have time for
- Reach the 10–20% of roles a sourcing team has time for
- Work only when a recruiter logs in
- Message people who never asked to hear from you
Archer
Works every role, with nothing to run
- Works every open role, every day
- No login and no new tab: candidates arrive in your ATS
- Reaches people who opted in and told Archer what they want
Calibration
Brief Archer the way you’d brief your best recruiter
Your recruiter calibrates each role in plain English: the job description, the must-haves, the dealbreakers, and what good looks like beyond the keywords.
Archer filters on right to work, salary, location and office days, then grades every candidate against the brief. Interest, location and pay are confirmed before anyone is introduced.
Talent pool
No role too senior, no skill too niche
Archer runs first against its own pool of 1.5m vetted, ID-verified candidates, all of whom have been calibrated against a brief before.
When a role needs deeper reach, Archer headhunts across 25m professionals in the US and UK, continuously refreshed as the market changes.
- 1.5m vetted, ID-verified candidates in Archer's own pool
- 25m professionals Archer headhunts across in the US and UK
- 1.2m job–candidate assessments a day
More hires for less
Priced per role, not per hire
You pay for each role Archer works, so cost per hire falls the more it works. An Archer hire costs 67% less than an agency hire.
Built for enterprise
AI your enterprise can say yes to
A read-only job feed goes in. Candidates come out in your ATS, tagged as Archer.
There’s nothing for recruiters to log into, nothing for IT to build, and no algorithmic decisioning, because the candidate chooses to apply. The judgement stays human.
- Archer Approves: one profile per person, behaviour signals and government ID
- 30,000+ fake candidates blocked
- Live in days
“Archer is accelerating quality and reach: 3x improvement in conversion vs LinkedIn, and 50%+ net-new talent so far in 2026. Archer is fueling hiring momentum across all of Comcast.”
Customer stories
Teams hiring for their hardest roles trust Archer
See how talent teams at Comcast, Capco, Third Bridge, Leonardo and more use Archer on the roles that can’t wait.
See who Archer would introduce for your open roles
Archer works your hardest roles
Integrations
Whichever ATS you use, Archer arrives there
Workday, Greenhouse, Lever, SmartRecruiters, Ashby, iCIMS, SAP SuccessFactors, Oracle Recruiting Cloud and more. Candidates arrive through your existing apply flow, tagged as Archer, so you can track them to interview and hire like any other source.
Enterprise grade data protection
ISO 27001, ISO 42001, SOC 2 Type 1, GDPR, CCPA and EU AI Act compliant. Simplify risk assessments and pass compliance audits with confidence.
Top rated AI hiring platform
What talent teams say about Archer
From financial services and consulting to defence and travel, talent teams use Archer on the roles they can’t afford to leave open.
50%+
of candidates are new to the employer
5x
conversion to interview vs the industry baseline
30k+
fake candidates blocked
Everyone deserves an agent
Now your candidates and your recruiters both have one. See Archer working on a role you’re hiring for now.
Questions about Archer
What is Archer?
What is Archer?
Archer is the AI agent for both sides of hiring, built by hackajob. Because it works for candidates and recruiters, it reaches the people your other channels never do, and introduces them qualified into your ATS.
Where do Archer's candidates come from?
Where do Archer's candidates come from?
Three places: the 1.5m people who have signed up to Archer and told it what they want next, Archer's job distribution network (including LinkedIn, Google Jobs and ChatGPT), and proactive headhunting across 25m professionals in the US and UK. 50%+ are new to the employer.
How does Archer qualify candidates?
How does Archer qualify candidates?
Your recruiter calibrates each role in plain English. Archer filters on right to work, salary, location and office days, grades every candidate against the brief, and confirms interest, location and pay before introducing anyone.
How is Archer different from LinkedIn Recruiter or an AI sourcing tool?
How is Archer different from LinkedIn Recruiter or an AI sourcing tool?
Sourcing tools give recruiters a search to run, so they only reach the roles recruiters have time to work, usually 10–20%, and only when someone logs in. Archer works every open role, every day, with nothing for recruiters to run, and reaches people who have opted in.
How is Archer different from a recruitment agency?
How is Archer different from a recruitment agency?
Agencies charge 15–20% of salary per hire. An Archer hire costs 67% less. Archer is priced per role, so cost per hire falls the more it works, and your recruiters keep the relationship and every hiring decision.
Will Archer replace my recruiters?
Will Archer replace my recruiters?
No. Archer runs the search and your recruiters take over at the screen. They decide what good looks like and make every hiring decision.
What ATS does Archer work with?
What ATS does Archer work with?
All major ATSs, including Workday, Greenhouse, Lever, SmartRecruiters, Ashby, iCIMS, SAP SuccessFactors and Oracle Recruiting Cloud. Archer reads a read-only job feed and candidates arrive through your existing apply flow, tagged as Archer.
How long does it take to go live?
How long does it take to go live?
Days. Share a read-only job feed, add a tracking link to your career site and calibrate your roles. There's no integration project.
How does Archer stop fake candidates?
How does Archer stop fake candidates?
Archer Approves checks one profile per person, behaviour signals and government ID before anyone reaches you. It has blocked more than 30,000 fake candidates.
Is Archer compliant with the EU AI Act?
Is Archer compliant with the EU AI Act?
Yes. Archer is ISO 27001, ISO 42001, SOC 2 Type 1, GDPR, CCPA and EU AI Act compliant. It makes no algorithmic decision about a candidate: the candidate chooses to apply, and hiring decisions stay with your team.
How is Archer priced?
How is Archer priced?
Per role, not per hire. Pro and SC are priced per job with a minimum of ten live roles. Lite is free on up to three roles.
Can I try Archer for free?
Can I try Archer for free?
Yes. Archer Lite is free on up to three live roles, with no card and no commitment. For ten or more roles, book a demo and we'll set up a free trial on your priority roles.
Guides and research
Both Sides of Hiring
Our report series on hiring, with first-party data from both sides.
