Hirex is best understood as a “step-up ATS” for small businesses. We found it to be ideal for teams transitioning away from spreadsheets, email-based hiring, or overly basic tools, though it doesn’t yet operate at the same level as enterprise systems.

As we explored the built-in AI, we noticed that while it isn’t the most advanced we’ve seen, it is highly practical for streamlining candidate screening and organization. Once candidates apply, the system parses resumes and automatically scores them based on job-specific criteria pulled from the job description. In our testing, we spot-checked profiles at both the top and bottom of the rankings, and we found the results to be accurate. Of course, we believe human oversight remains essential, but this level of automation can save hiring managers a significant amount of time.

We also appreciated how flexible the hiring pipeline is during our evaluations. It was easy for us to customize, and the integrations allow teams to send assessments and video interviews directly from the platform while receiving results automatically in the candidate profile. This combination of flexibility and centralization proved to be especially valuable for small businesses, where hiring workflows are still evolving and often rely on multiple tools for different stages of the process.

The candidate profile page served us well as a shared workspace. We were able to review resumes, leave comments, track communication, and complete scorecards all in one place. In practice, this made collaboration between recruiters and hiring managers much smoother, even without a formal hiring structure.

That said, we recognized that Hirex is not trying to compete head-on with enterprise ATS platforms, which became clear to us in a few areas. First, we found the AI capabilities to still be relatively basic. While resume parsing and scoring are helpful, we did not observe more advanced functionality. According to the vendor, lots of promising features (LinkedIn sourcing agent, AI interview note taker, natural language filters, AI phone interviews), are on the roadmap.

Second, we noted that the integration ecosystem is still developing. Although Hirex offers integrations across key areas—assessment, HRIS, job board, sourcing, and video interviewing—the selection (30+) is simply not as comprehensive as what is available from industry leaders such as Greenhouse (400+), Pinpoint (100+), and Workable (270+). As hiring needs grow more complex, we believe this could become a limitation.

Lastly, Hirex's current focus is Turkey, and while it's managed to hold its own against major competitors in the tough European market, its footprint is still regional. The immediate consideration is their very recent, early-stage expansion into the U.S. and UK, which suggests their global scalability and comprehensive support are still developing. Nevertheless, their impressive growth over the last year inspires our confidence in their future development.