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LinkedIn Recruiter Lite
Find the few, critical people you need with a simple sourcing tool for occasional hiring.
Why choose Recruiter Lite
See how Recruiter Lite works
Choose the tool that fits your hiring needs
Best for individuals hiring just a few people a year, who need basic sourcing capabilities.
Best for TA & HR teams who need to source for competitive roles, or hire more than a few people a year
Proactively search for candidates
Access more LinkedIn members
Access your 1st, 2nd or 3rd degree network
Unlimited access to all LinkedIn members
Search filters
Narrow in on qualified candidates
20+ filters
40+ filters including “Open to Work” and “More likely to respond”
Monthly InMails
Send direct messages to candidates on LinkedIn
30 per license
150 per license
AI-assisted features
Save time searching, and automate outreach
Bulk InMail messaging
Send up to 25 messages at once
Applicant tracking system (ATS) integration
Work seamlessly between your ATS and LinkedIn tools
Multi-user collaboration tools
Ability to collaborate in shared projects
+ free collaboration licenses for hiring managers
Candidate recommendations
Based on your job criteria and sourcing activity
Candidate profile views
Number of member profiles you can see
Limited
Unlimited
Reports and analytics tools
Insights on your pipeline and product usage
Standard InMail and Jobs performance reports
Custom reporting and pipeline analytics
Applicant management
Sorting and filtering options
Basic
Advanced
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