Tools like Bullhorn are powerful, but they can be heavy and complex for smaller teams. Many of the agencies I’ve worked with (typically 3–10 recruiters) mostly need to: • post jobs • track candidates through a pipeline • submit candidates to clients • search past applicants
Instead they often end up with systems that require a lot of configuration and administrative overhead.
I built Hire Gnome to explore a simpler approach: a lightweight ATS focused on the core workflows small recruiting teams use every day.
A few ideas behind it: • simple candidate pipelines • easy job posting • straightforward candidate submissions • minimal setup and configuration • email parsing via webhook so recruiters can forward resumes directly into the system
It’s still early, but I’m interested in feedback from anyone who has worked with recruiting software or built niche SaaS products.
Built with: Next.js, Node, MySQL, Postmark
pbs29•1h ago
The problem I identified is that candidates are the ones who are actually struggling to standout in a crowded job market and get discovered by their skills.
So I built https://spotlytt.com
Never new recruiters had the problem of managing candidates.
My feedback. “Everying you need” section is little text heavy. If you can cut down little bit on it.
“Product tour” section I liked the most. Such clear understanding on what small agencies are getting.