AI Recruiting Tools for Eastern Europe

2026. Hirpo - Azerbaijani AI-powered HR platform



Hirpo is an Azerbaijani AI-powered HR platform designed to help companies manage people more effectively - from recruiting and performance management to training and analytics. Using AI agents, it automates operations, gains real-time insights and makes informed decisions for growth. The system's main modules are Employee Journey (displays employee metrics in real time), Performance & Satisfaction (tracks goals, competencies, and engagement), Recruitment (automates hiring and helps find the right candidates faster), Learning (manages onboarding, courses, and development plans), and HR Analytics (provides actionable insights and predictive dashboards for managers). Pricing starts at 313₼ for 3 months.


2025. OpenAI is building AI Job Search Platform



OpenAI will probably soon become a competitor to LinkedIn. OpenAI CEO of Applications Fiji Simo announced OpenAI Jobs Platform. His explanation of the reasons for opening such a service is excellent. He says that OpenAI realizes its responsibility for the fact that artificial intelligence will leave many people without their jobs. At the same time, the company believes that AI will also create many new job opportunities. To help employees and companies during this period of turbulence, which the company is creating itself, they decided to open the Jobs Platform. Moreover, AI can perfectly select ideal options for both companies and employees. The platform will focus on positions that require AI competencies. It will even have the opportunity to get a certificate confirming AI competencies.


2025. SAP acquired AI-recruiting software SmartRecruiters



SAP has acquired recruiting management software developer SmartRecruiters. In its press release, SAP says that SmartRecruiters' "powerful, easy-to-use interfaces and workflow engine" will complement SAP's existing HR tools (apparently referring to the SAP SuccessFactors). The system is also known for its AI assistant called Winston, which automates most routine tasks and generates useful analytics. With the acquisition, "SAP customers will be able to manage the entire candidate lifecycle - from sourcing and interviewing to onboarding and training - all in a single system, making things easier for recruiters. SmartRecruiters was founded in 2010 and has raised $225M in funding over 15 years.

2025. Upwork now offers AI-powered video interviews



Freelance platform Upwork has introduced a new feature Instant Interviews, powered by the AI ​​bot Uma, designed to help employers streamline the initial candidate screening process. Uma can now automate the entire interview process on behalf of clients, conducting a full assessment of each candidate based on employer questions, summarizing the results, and offering recommendations. Employers can also view video interviews of candidates they are interested in. Upwork believes that AI-powered interviews will also benefit freelancers, allowing them to find jobs faster and conduct interviews at their convenience. The company also noted that freelancers will be able to demonstrate skills that cannot be fully reflected in cover letters.


2025. LinkedIn Adds Free AI Recruiting Tools



LinkedIn has introduced a free version of its AI recruiting toolset designed for small businesses. Hiring Assistant helps find qualified candidates and filter applications. Recruiters can upload job descriptions, and the tool will automatically search for and compile a list of suitable candidates. It also provides feedback on candidates throughout the hiring process. You don't need to be a paid LinkedIn user to use the basic version of the AI ​​tool. LinkedIn has also developed an AI tool for job seekers. Called Jobs Match, it advises users whether applying for a particular position is worth their time. Both products are built by LinkedIn using its own AI platform and data, although other job posting and resume sources may be integrated over time.


2024. LinkedIn is launching AI agent for recruiters



Business social network LinkedIn has unveiled Hiring Assistant, an AI agent for recruiters. It will handle routine tasks like generating job descriptions, searching for candidates, and evaluating them. This will free up HR professionals to focus on the strategic, people-focused aspects of their work. Recruiters are encouraged to bulk-up their job descriptions and candidate requirements into Hiring Assistant, which will then transform this data into job descriptions and generate a pipeline of candidates. Next year, Hiring Assistant promises to add new features, including messaging and interview scheduling.


2024. Indeed uses AI to match candidates and jobs



Job site Indeed has introduced a new AI-powered feature, Smart Sourcing, designed to make the hiring process faster, easier, and more efficient for both employers and job seekers. With its AI-powered candidate matching engine, employers can now receive instant recommendations for ideal candidates for open positions. Smart Sourcing also helps employers quickly review resumes of suitable candidates - AI creates candidate summaries with context explaining why someone is a good fit for the role. Employers can then easily invite qualified candidates to apply for their openings directly from the Smart Sourcing tool. Once connected, interested job seekers can easily schedule interviews and even conduct interviews directly through the Indeed platform.


2021. SAP acquires AI recruiting platform



SAP has acquired SwoopTalent, a company that develops software using machine learning and artificial intelligence to explore, interpret, and utilize big data from HR systems. Specifically, the platform helps businesses with recruiting. SAP plans to use SwoopTalent's tools to develop its SAP SuccessFactors solution to improve its human resources management capabilities.


2018. Google launches AI solutions for contact centers and recruiting



Google has unveiled specialized AI suites that can be easily integrated into specific business processes. Contact Center AI, a complete enterprise contact center solution that uncovers key data during a conversation to route calls to the right specialists, speed up their work, and analyze trends and problems. Cloud Talent Solution uses AI to find and attract talented specialists. Also announced was Recommendation Solution, the first of Google's reference architectures for creating highly specialized embedded AI tools—in this case, solutions that help companies recommend new products and content to users based on the preferences of other users who exhibit similar behavior on the site.


2016. Abbyy's AI helps to process thousands of resumes



There's no single standard for resume, so HR specialists at large companies have to sift through thousands of resumes and manually enter applicant data into the corporate system. Evola and Abbyy have created a solution (for SAP HCM) that automates this process. It's built on ABBYY Compreno technology, which uses artificial intelligence to extract meaning from natural language text. The system extracts key parameters from any-format resume (personal information, contacts, desired position and salary expectations, work experience, education, language skills, software, personality traits, hobbies, and recommendations) and saves them in a convenient format for future retrieval.