LinkedIn Recruiter Basics
What is LinkedIn Recruiter?
LinkedIn Recruiter is a recruitment tool companies use to find and hire the best talent for their open jobs.
People used to go and apply for jobs. Now, with LinkedIn Recruiter features, companies are the ones that can reach directly passive candidates.
According to LinkedIn, over 75% of recruiters said they were more successful with using LinkedIn Recruiter.
How much does it cost?
Such functionality comes with a price.
According to Skillfuel, costs start at around $8999 per year or $825 per month.
You will have access to all the premium features, 150 InMails monthly, and 40 search filters. Moreover, you can have access to insights and a multi-user account.
Who is LinkedIn Recruiter for?
LinkedIn Recruiter is suitable for companies constantly hiring and wanting access to a vast pool of candidates.
LinkedIn Recruiter Features
This tool has many features, so let’s take them one by one.
Source
What is it?
This sourcing option of LinkedIn’s Recruiter allows you to search among 850 million profiles.
How to use it
There are multiple ways in which you can use it:
- You can use the 40+ filters to narrow down the results
- Get tailored recommended matches based on your open roles with Recommended Matches functionality
- Use the open-to-work filter to identify the candidates actively seeking jobs
- Optimize your searches by using Boolean search and keywords
- Get notifications when there is a gender gap in your research pool
Connect
What is it?
You can use this to build meaningful candidate connections through enhanced messaging. You can use it to reach both active and passive candidates.
How to use it
You can use the Connect option to:
- Send up to 150 InMails and save time by customizing the templates and bulk-messaging capabilities
- Share the candidate’s history conversation and tag your colleagues for increased collaboration
- Set reminders and out-of-office replies and calendar availability
Manage
What is it?
This option allows you to enhance collaboration with your teammates and enhance your processes with Recruiter.
How to use it
With this functionality, you can:
- Keep all the candidates’ search results, applications and data in one place
- Share projects with your teams and stay up to date
- View your team’s search and identify duplicated steps
- Share candidates’ profile with other stakeholders for feedback
Plan
What is it?
This is perfect for making data-driven decisions and improving your hiring strategy.
How to use it
To make the best of this functionality, you can:
- Identify trends and reports in your team’s workflows
- Save your favorite reports and send them automatically to relevant stakeholders
- Segment your reports by teams, user locations and other powerful filters
- Compare templates response rates
- View your candidates’ entire hiring journey
- Explore data from all hiring funnel stages
Recruiter License Types
LinkedIn Recruiter also offers two types of licenses: Hiring Project Creator and Hiring Project Collaborator.
Let’s see what each of them has to offer.
Hiring Project Creator
According to LinkedIn, this license can be combined with paid permissions and allows recruiters to:
- Create projects
- View candidates’ profiles
- Move candidates through the pipeline
- Message applicants and media leads
Disclaimer! This license is formerly known as Dashboard Manager sear.
Hiring Project Collaborator
This license can’t be combined with paid permissions. It only allows you to be added to projects and to review candidates in the pipeline within the projects that were shared with you.
Permission Types in LinkedIn Recruiter
There are two types of permissions on LinkedIn Recruiter: limited and unlimited.
Limited permissions
Recruiter Searcher
This functionality allows you to search the entire LinkedIn network and send InMail messages.
Candidate Pipeline Searcher
Candidate Pipeline Searcher allows you to search for candidates that have been added to the pipeline of a hiring project.
Unlimited permissions
Product Settings and Account Center Admin
Based on the type of license you have, there is a list of what is available or not.
You can see the full list here.
Public Notes Viewer
With Public Notes Viewer, you can add public notes to a candidate profile. If you use the collaboration functionalities, your team will be able to see them.
LinkedIn Recruiter vs. Recruiter Lite
Whenever you hear about LinkedIn Recruiter, you will hear about Recruiter Lite as well. The main difference between them is the number of search filters, the monthly number of InMails, and the available options to share data and accounts.
For example, with Recruiter Lite, you have only 20 filter options, while Recruiter has 40+. Moreover, Lite doesn’t offer you a skills assessment filter, search insights, or access to candidate and company insights.
Hint! We will publish an in-depth article about the differences between these two options.
LinkedIn Recruiter Training
Another interesting and resourceful option LinkedIn offers is the LinkedIn Recruiter Training section. You can explore on-demand tip sheets, tutorials, and good case practices from people using LinkedIn.
Let us know if you use LinkedIn Recruiter and how it has gone so far.
LinkedIn Recruiter FAQ
How do you get a Linkedin Recruiter License?
To assign a Recruiter license, follow these steps:
- Go to your profile picture
- Select Manage Users
- Press + add users
- Add their email address.
They will get an activation key on their email.
How much does it cost to use LinkedIn Recruiter?
The cost is between $8999 annually and $825 per month.
Does LinkedIn Recruiter have an app?
Yes, you can access the mobile app or the web app.
Does LinkedIn still offer Recruiter Certification?
No, LinkedIn doesn’t offer the Recruiter Certification anymore.
