WizeHire

What WizeHire does

WizeHire, Inc. is a Houston, Texas-based cloud SaaS provider of a Talent Intelligence Platform aimed at small and growing businesses that lack dedicated HR teams. Founded in 2014 by Sid Upadhyay (CEO) and Jay Niblick, with Nick Carneiro (CTO) joining in 2015, the company combines an AI-powered applicant tracking system with live human hiring coaches, distributing jobs to more than 100 job boards and serving over 20,000 businesses across hospitality, legal, real estate, automotive, insurance, restaurant, dental, fitness, home services, mortgage, and financial services verticals.

The platform centers on an applicant tracking system augmented by proprietary AI modules: Talent Match for AI-driven candidate scoring, Wizehire Scout as an AI recruiting agent, Automated Phone Screens, Candidate Texting, and DISC+ behavioral assessments. Distribution is anchored by an Indeed Platinum Partnership (one of ten globally), native ADP Workforce Now and RUN integrations, and a Jobs by WizeHire app inside ChatGPT for AI-powered job discovery. WizeHire monetizes through tiered SaaS subscriptions (Starter, Growth, Scale) with month-to-month or annual billing and a free trial, supplemented by a partner referral program targeting coaches and consultants.

The company has raised $37.5 million across funding rounds, most notably a $30 million Series B in May 2022 led by Tiger Global Management at a $250 million post-money valuation. Operational scale includes 250,000+ hires facilitated, 400,000+ candidates matched, 5.3 million applications delivered, and a remote-first workforce of 130+ employees across the U.S. and Canada.

Name

WizeHire

Legal name

Wizehire, Inc.

Website

https://wizehire.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

WizeHire is a cloud-based Talent Intelligence Platform that combines AI-powered applicant tracking with live hiring coaches to help small and growing businesses post jobs, screen candidates, and complete hires across 11 industry verticals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Applicant Tracking System / Recruiting Software

NAICS

Employment Placement Agencies (561311), Employment Placement Agencies and Executive Search Services (56131)

SIC

Services-Employment Agencies (7361)

akta.pro primary industry

Talent Acquisition (Recruiting) & Applicant Tracking (ATS) (BPACAPAD)

Keywords

• Applicant tracking systems
• Recruiting software
• Hiring platform
• Talent acquisition
• SMB hiring solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Houston

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. SaaS Subscription: Monthly or annual subscription-based pricing tiers for access to the full hiring platform including job posting, ATS, candidate management, and AI tools. Auto-renewing contracts with month-to-month or annual terms.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion4 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

WizeHire sells a cloud-based talent intelligence platform that combines an applicant tracking system with AI-powered candidate matching (Talent Match), an AI recruiting agent (Wizehire Scout), automated phone screens, candidate texting, DISC+ behavioral assessments, background checks, and e-signature offer letters. The platform also distributes job postings to 100+ job boards and pairs the software with live Wizehire Coaches, marketed as an all-in-one hiring solution for small and growing businesses without dedicated HR teams.

Product overview

WizeHire is a Talent Intelligence Platform designed specifically for small and growing businesses, combining AI-powered hiring software with live expert coaching into a unified all-in-one system. The core platform centers on the WizeHire Hiring Platform (ATS) with integrated Job Board Distribution to 100+ sites. Key AI-powered modules include Talent Match (AI candidate matching), WizeHire Scout (AI recruiting agent), Automated Phone Screens, and Candidate Texting. Supporting evaluation tools include DISC+ Assessments, Background Checks (Checkr), Interview Guides, and Compensation Benchmarking. The platform also offers specialized hiring solutions by industry (Hospitality, Legal, Real Estate, Automotive, Dental, Fitness, Home Services, Insurance, Mortgage, Restaurants), each with tailored workflows and templates. A ChatGPT plugin ("Jobs by WizeHire on ChatGPT") extends reach to AI-powered job discovery. The ecosystem includes WizeHire Coaches (live experts), WizeHire Academy (training), and a Partner Program for consultants. Pricing follows a tiered model (Starter, Growth, Scale) with a free trial option.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• WizeHire Hiring Platform (ATS) Cloud-based applicant tracking system and recruiting hub for small and growing businesses that combines job posting, candidate management, interview scheduling, evaluation, and offer management in a single subscription product.
• Job Board Distribution Standalone distribution capability that posts a single job to 100+ job boards including Indeed (with Indeed Apply and Sponsored Jobs), LinkedIn, ZipRecruiter, Facebook Jobs, and AI-powered discovery platforms.
• Jobs by WizeHire on ChatGPT ChatGPT-integrated job discovery application that surfaces WizeHire employer listings through conversational natural-language queries.
• WizeHire AI Recruiting Assistant Standalone AI-powered recruiting assistant that automates candidate qualification and provides insights to help small businesses hire faster and smarter.
• Wizehire Coaches Live human hiring experts bundled with the WizeHire subscription, providing real-time recruiting guidance and support to non-HR operators.
• WizeHire Partner Program Formal referral partnership offering for coaches, consultants, and industry leaders who promote WizeHire to their clients, with co-branded experiences and VIP support.

Quantifiable outcome

• 60% faster hiring than industry average
• +8 more outcomes

Named customers13 records

Segments11 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

AI capability7 records

Feature11 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• OpenAI / ChatGPTcoreTechnology or Integration · 10 April 2026Jobs by Wizehire app integrated into ChatGPT enables job seekers to find and apply to local jobs through conversational AI. First mover advantage in AI-powered job discovery on ChatGPT platform.
• IndeedcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerIndeed Platinum Partner status - shared elite tier with only nine other global partners. Integration includes Indeed Apply, Sponsored Jobs, and disposition data. Enables 4.5x increase in hiring likelihood and 30% increase in click-through rates.
• ADP (Automatic Data Processing)coreTechnology or IntegrationWizehire for RUN Powered by ADP and Wizehire for ADP Workforce Now integrations. Wizehire Scout selected for ADP's inaugural AI Agent Marketplace, making AI recruiting capabilities available through ADP ecosystem.
• Holistic AIminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndependent AI governance and risk management firm that regularly evaluates Wizehire's AI models for statistical bias, fairness, and unintended outcomes. Supports NYC Local Law 144 and Colorado AI Act compliance.
• RampminorOthersSpend management platform. Wizehire is a customer of Ramp, switching from American Express corporate cards to Ramp's unified platform for improved financial operations.
• CapterraminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSoftware review platform where Wizehire maintains a 4.85 rating. Part of G2 umbrella for review management and customer acquisition.
• G2minorGTM or Marketing PartnerSoftware review and comparison platform where Wizehire maintains a 4.8 rating and multiple Leader badges. Key channel for social proof and organic discovery.
• GetAppminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSoftware review platform under Gartner umbrella where Wizehire is recognized as Category Leader.
• Software AdviceminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSoftware review platform where Wizehire is recognized as FrontRunners leader in ATS category.

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Greenhouse: Enterprise-focused ATS with structured hiring and AI matching tools. Overlaps with WizeHire's ATS core but targets mid-market and enterprise customers rather than SMB non-HR buyers.
• BambooHR: Leading SMB HR platform with applicant tracking as part of a broader HCM suite. Comparable SMB target customer and includes ATS functionality, but competes with a full HRIS bundle rather than a hiring-specialist offering.
• SmartRecruiters: Enterprise-grade global ATS with AI matching and CRM features. Compares on ATS + AI functionality, but targets larger employers than WizeHire's SMB core.
• Lever: Mid-market ATS + talent relationship management platform with automation features. Comparable ATS + CRM architecture, but Lever sits upmarket from WizeHire's SMB core.

Direct peers

• Breezy HR: SMB-focused ATS with drag-and-drop pipeline management, candidate scorecards, and job board distribution. Closely comparable feature set and SMB self-serve motion, though smaller scale.
• ZipRecruiter: Public SMB-focused hiring marketplace and ATS with job distribution and AI matching. Directly comparable to WizeHire on SMB target customer, subscription model, and AI-assisted candidate matching, but larger and publicly traded.
• JazzHR: SMB-focused ATS owned by Employ Inc., offering job posting, candidate tracking, and pipeline management. Directly comparable SMB target segment and self-serve pricing model.
• Workable: Global SMB-to-mid-market ATS with AI-powered candidate sourcing and evaluation. Closely comparable product footprint (ATS, job board distribution, AI matching, HRIS integrations) and pricing tiering, with stronger international footprint.
• Indeed Hire: Indeed's own paid hiring solution that competes with WizeHire for SMB job posting and candidate management. Notably, Indeed is simultaneously WizeHire's most important distribution partner, creating a competitive overlap that mirrors an emerging platform tension.

Emerging players

• Recruiterflow: SMB-to-mid-market ATS + outbound recruiting CRM with AI-assisted workflows. Emerging player with comparable product surface and SMB/mid-market overlap, though smaller scale and newer brand.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/wizehire

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors3 records

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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