19 Talent Sourcing Tools for 2024
Sourcing is the foundation of a successful recruitment strategy. But with the talent market more competitive than ever, relying on LinkedIn alone isn't enough. You need a stack of tools that can help you find, contact, and engage candidates across the web.
Here are 19 talent sourcing tools to consider for your 2024 toolkit, categorized by their primary function.
Aggregators & Search Engines
These tools scan the web to aggregate candidate profiles from multiple sources.
- HireEZ (formerly Hiretual): An AI-powered outbound recruiting platform that aggregates data from 45+ open web platforms.
- SeekOut: Great for diversity sourcing and finding technical talent, with strong GitHub integration.
- AmazingHiring: Aggregates profiles from 50+ sources, particularly strong for tech sourcing in Europe.
- SignalHire: Finds verified email addresses and phone numbers and aggregates social profiles.
Browser Extensions
Lightweight tools that live in your browser to help you find contact info on the fly.
- ContactOut: Finds email addresses and phone numbers on LinkedIn and GitHub.
- Lusha: Provides B2B contact data for candidates and companies.
- Datanyze: A Chrome extension that provides contact info and company data.
- Swordfish: Finds personal contact info across social networks.
Diversity Sourcing
Tools specifically designed to help you build a more diverse pipeline.
- Jopwell: A career advancement platform for Black, Latinx, and Native American students and professionals.
- PowerToFly: Connects companies with women in tech, sales, marketing, and digital.
- Included: Uses AI to detect bias in job descriptions and candidate communications.
Tech Sourcing
Specialized platforms for finding developers and engineers.
- Hired: A marketplace where tech talent creates profiles and companies apply to them.
- Triplebyte: Uses technical assessments to vet engineers, so you can hire based on skill, not just pedigree.
- Cord: Direct messaging with pre-verified engineers who are actively looking.
Automation & Engagement
Tools that help you scale your outreach and keep candidates warm.
- Gem: A CRM that automates email sequences and tracks candidate interactions.
- Interseller: Combines email lookup with automated email sequences.
- SourceWhale: Automates sourcing and outreach across multiple channels.
The All-in-One Solution
- Visage: Why use five different tools when you can use one? Visage combines AI sourcing, human verification, and automated outreach into a single platform. It integrates with your ATS to create a seamless workflow.
Niche Communities
Don't forget to source where the talent hangs out.
- Behance/Dribbble: Essential for sourcing designers and creatives.