What TextRecruit does

TextRecruit (marketed as iCIMS Text Engagement) is a conversational text-messaging platform that automates recruiting conversations between employers and candidates. Its core capabilities include text-to-apply, candidate self-scheduling synchronized with Office 365, Microsoft Outlook, and Google Calendar, automated interview reminders, recurring re-engagement campaigns for silent candidates, bulk messaging for open enrollment and emergencies, and AI-generated two-way conversations delivered through the iCIMS Digital Assistant. The platform supports omnichannel reach across SMS, Facebook Messenger, WhatsApp, and WeChat in dozens of languages, including Mandarin, French, and Spanish.

The product is sold as a module within the iCIMS Talent Cloud Platform, alongside iCIMS Hire (enterprise ATS), iCIMS Engage (sourcing and CRM), iCIMS Employer Branding (career sites and video), and iCIMS Coalesce AI. Go-to-market is enterprise field sales via a demo-based motion, targeting HR and talent acquisition leaders in retail, healthcare and hospitals, manufacturing, and finance. Named customers include The Cheesecake Factory, Hard Rock Cafe, Chewy, PSA Airlines, and Perspecta, with reported outcomes such as a 75% candidate response rate at Hard Rock, 45% faster time-to-fill at Chewy, and a 4-day shortening of time-to-fill at PSA Airlines.

Revenue is generated through enterprise SaaS subscription contracts sold by iCIMS as part of its Talent Cloud Platform, though TextRecruit is not separately disclosed as a revenue line. Pricing is not publicly disclosed. The company was funded by a $3.0 million round led by SignalFire in March 2017, and the iCIMS site lists US-based sales and support contacts; no separate financial filings or headcount disclosures for the TextRecruit product line are available in the input data.

Name

TextRecruit

Legal name

iCIMS

Website

https://textrecruit.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

TextRecruit, now iCIMS Text Engagement, is an AI-powered conversational text-messaging platform that automates candidate engagement, text-to-apply, and interview scheduling for enterprise employers, sold as a module within iCIMS's Talent Cloud Platform.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Talent Acquisition Software

NAICS

Custom Computer Programming Services (541511)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372)

akta.pro primary industry

Conversational AI Platforms (chat/voice bots, orchestration) (HDAAAFAC)

Keywords

• Text recruiting software
• Candidate engagement platform
• AI conversational messaging
• Talent acquisition software
• Enterprise applicant tracking

Headquarters

HQ city

San Jose

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Enterprise SaaS Subscription: Enterprise hiring software subscription model as part of the iCIMS Talent Cloud Platform, likely sold as modular add-on or integrated suite to enterprise ATS customers.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

TextRecruit (iCIMS Text Engagement) is an AI-powered conversational text messaging platform for talent acquisition that enables employers to engage candidates at scale via SMS, Facebook Messenger, WhatsApp, and WeChat. It supports text-to-apply job applications, automated interview self-scheduling synced with Office 365, Outlook, and Google Calendar, recurring nurture campaigns, bulk messaging, and AI-generated conversations through the iCIMS Digital Assistant. It is positioned as a modular component of the broader iCIMS Talent Cloud Platform for enterprise hiring.

Product overview

TextRecruit (iCIMS Text Engagement) operates as a modular talent acquisition platform organized around three core sub-brands: ICIMS Hire (enterprise ATS and applicant tracking), ICIMS Engage (candidate engagement and relationship management), and ICIMS Employer Branding (recruitment marketing with career sites and video). AI capabilities are delivered through ICIMS Coalesce AI and the ICIMS Digital Assistant chatbot. Additional modules include Frontline AI for hourly hiring, onboarding management, offer management, candidate relationship management, career site builder, employee testimonial videos, and Opportunity Marketplace for internal mobility. The platform integrates with Office 365, Microsoft Outlook, Google Calendar, and supports omnichannel messaging via SMS, Facebook Messenger, WhatsApp, and WeChat.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ICIMS Hire: Enterprise applicant tracking system for streamlining hiring
• ICIMS Engage
• ICIMS Employer Branding
• ICIMS Coalesce AI
• Text Engagement

Products and services

• iCIMS Text Engagement (Text Recruiting Software) AI-powered conversational text messaging platform for candidate recruitment; supports text-to-apply, automated interview scheduling, bulk messaging, recurring nurture campaigns, and omnichannel messaging (SMS, Facebook Messenger, WhatsApp, WeChat) in dozens of languages. Sold to enterprise talent acquisition teams.
• iCIMS Hire Enterprise applicant tracking system (ATS) with highly configurable workflows for enterprise recruitment; core hiring product within the iCIMS Talent Cloud Platform.
• iCIMS Engage Candidate engagement platform providing automated sourcing and nurture campaigns for talent acquisition teams.
• iCIMS Employer Branding Recruitment marketing suite with career sites, digital assistant, and employee testimonial videos that helps organizations build employer brand.
• iCIMS Coalesce AI AI recruiting software that delivers artificial-intelligence-powered intelligence across the talent acquisition process.
• Frontline AI AI-powered hiring solution designed specifically for frontline and hourly worker recruitment.

Quantifiable outcome

• 50% candidate response rate for Hard Rock Cafe (up from lower baseline)
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

AI capability3 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• ADPcoreTechnology or IntegrationStrategic partnership to streamline tech stack and provide better user experience and stronger data governance. ADP workforce management integration with iCIMS hiring platform.
• InforcoreTechnology or IntegrationCombined power of iCIMS and Infor helps organizations strategically align their business and talent objectives through integrated HR and enterprise software.
• MicrosoftflagshipTechnology or IntegrationAward-winning partnership grounded in shared desire to transform the workplace and hiring team experience. Deep Azure and Microsoft 365 integration.
• UKG (Ultimate Kronos Group)coreTechnology or IntegrationPartnership supports entire talent lifecycle by bringing frictionless recruiting solutions to UKG Pro Onboarding for unified employee experience.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Paradox: Conversational AI recruiting assistant (Olivia) for candidate engagement, scheduling, and text-based apply flows. Most direct overlap with TextRecruit's AI-driven text engagement and recruiting chatbot capabilities.
• Sense: AI-powered talent engagement platform with SMS/WhatsApp outreach, chatbot, and CRM-like nurture campaigns for staffing and enterprise TA teams. Closely comparable on text-based candidate engagement and automation.
• Grayscale (Avery): Conversational AI recruiting platform focused on high-volume hiring via SMS, WhatsApp, and web chat with automated scheduling and screening, overlapping TextRecruit's text-to-apply and chatbot flows.
• Talkpush: Conversational recruitment platform using messaging apps (WhatsApp, Messenger, SMS) for high-volume frontline hiring, with automated screening and interview scheduling — a direct text-recruiting peer.

Broad incumbents

• iCIMS: Enterprise Talent Cloud platform of which TextRecruit is now a module. Comparable as the broader ATS/TA suite context TextRecruit sells into and competes with as part of its GTM.
• Phenom People: Enterprise talent experience platform with AI-driven candidate engagement, chat, and CRM — overlaps with TextRecruit's engagement and chatbot features while operating as a broader TA suite.
• Eightfold AI: AI-native talent intelligence platform covering recruiting, engagement, and internal mobility. Comparable on AI-powered candidate conversations and enterprise TA workflows.
• SmartRecruiters: Enterprise ATS with built-in candidate engagement, texting, and chatbot capabilities, competing with the broader iCIMS/Talent Cloud proposition that includes TextRecruit.
• Workday Recruiting: Suite-based HCM and recruiting platform increasingly embedding conversational AI assistants, representing the single-vendor consolidation threat to text-engagement point solutions.
• Greenhouse: Enterprise ATS with structured hiring focus and growing candidate engagement features; competes in the same enterprise TA buying cycle where TextRecruit is positioned as an add-on.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/textrecruit
• YouTubeyoutube.com/c/icims
• Facebookfacebook.com/textrecruit
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/textrecruit
• Instagraminstagram.com/icims_inc

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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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