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How LKQ UK & Ireland recruited a senior role using LinkedIn’s AI agent
Results delivered
Improved engagement
Achieved a 19% uplift in InMail response rates through AI-assisted messaging
Above benchmark performance
Outperformed industry benchmarks by 14.7% in InMail response rates using AI-assisted outreach
Significant cost saving
Decreased agency fees by successfully filling a senior role using Hiring Assistant
challenges
Overcoming time and cost barriers in senior recruitment
With one in-house recruiter and limited time, LKQ UK & Ireland struggled to source senior, niche talent without costly agencies. Using LinkedIn Hiring Assistant, it overcame time and resource constraints, sourcing quality candidates quickly while cutting costs.
- Needed to fill a senior, niche role without relying on expensive recruitment agencies
- Required a faster, more efficient way to find high-quality candidates with limited in-house time
- Sought to reduce manual sourcing to free talent acquisition for more people-focused work
How LinkedIn helped
AI-powered hiring speeds up search and reduces recruitment costs
LinkedIn’s account director recommended trialling LinkedIn Hiring Assistant. With guided onboarding and learning support, LKQ UK & Ireland input role requirements in minutes, receiving instant, high-quality matches. AI automation streamlined sourcing, saved hours of admin and highlighted top candidates, removing the need for costly agency support.
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LKQ UK & Ireland is an integrated group of four market-leading businesses, which together comprise the region’s largest and leading distributor of parts and accessories for all makes of car, motorbike and light commercial vehicle, HGV, bus and coach, and static and touring caravan, motorhome and marine vehicle. The business is part of the LKQ Europe, which operates across 18 markets and supports over 100,000 independent workshops daily.
Each of LKQ UK & Ireland’s businesses – LKQ Euro Car Parts, LKQ Bodyshop, LKQ Leisure and Marine and Digraph – is the biggest in its respective market, with the best and broadest product availability and the largest geographic coverage of any competitors.
Industry
Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
No. of Employees
9,000+ employees
Headquarters
Tamworth, UK