Hiring tools that candidates actually complete — and recruiters actually use.
HR tech has a problem on both sides of the table. Candidates ghost applications halfway through because the form is exhausting. Recruiters build shadow systems in spreadsheets because the ATS wasn't designed for how they actually work. The software exists. The experience doesn't.
Common problems
What goes wrong in HR & Recruitment UX.
These are the patterns we see across most products in this space — and the ones that cost the most conversions.
Candidates are dropping out of your application, not your pipeline
Long forms, mandatory account creation, PDF-only CVs, no mobile support — these aren't minor friction points. They're filters that remove qualified candidates who just weren't willing to jump through the hoops.
Recruiters are fighting the tool, not filling roles
When reviewing candidates takes more clicks than it should, when pipeline status lives in a separate spreadsheet, when sending a feedback email requires leaving the system — you're burning recruiter time on interface problems.
Onboarding is a document dump
A folder of PDFs isn't onboarding. It's cost-cutting disguised as a process. New hires who spend their first week lost in paperwork with no human guidance form impressions of the company that are very hard to change.
How we help
What we do differently.
Our approach to HR & Recruitment UX combines deep industry knowledge with research-backed design practice.
Application flows that respect the candidate's time
Fewer fields. LinkedIn or CV import. A clear step count so candidates know how far they have to go. Save and return so they don't have to finish in one sitting. These are not novel ideas — they're just consistently not done.
ATS interfaces built for the recruiter's actual workflow
Fast candidate scanning with the information that matters above the fold. Bulk actions. Communication that doesn't require leaving the system. A pipeline that's legible at a glance. Recruiter time on decisions, not on the tool.
Onboarding portals with a day-by-day structure
We design new hire experiences where each day has a clear agenda — not a folder of documents. Tasks in priority order, progress that's visible, and a structure that makes the first 90 days feel guided rather than improvised.
Design patterns
UX patterns we apply in HR & Recruitment.
Proven patterns drawn from projects across this space — not generic best practices.
Multi-step application with save-and-return so candidates aren't forced to finish in one go
Kanban pipeline view with drag-and-drop — faster to scan than a list, easier to update
Structured onboarding checklist with day labels and a visible completion percentage
Keyboard shortcuts and bulk actions for recruiters doing high-volume work
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