ZipRecruiter is an online employment marketplace founded in 2010 by Ian Siegel, Ward Poulos, Joe Edmonds, and Will Redd, headquartered in Santa Monica, California. It uses AI-driven matching to connect job seekers with employers and distributes job postings across a network of job boards.
Job seekers create a profile and upload a resume, then receive personalized job matches and one-click "Apply Now" invitations from interested employers. Phone and email alerts, saved searches, and application tracking help candidates manage multiple applications, while the optional paid "Be Seen First" feature lets job seekers pay to appear higher in an employer's candidate list. Employers use ZipRecruiter to post a listing that syndicates to over 100 job sites, screen candidates with AI matching, and message top applicants directly.
The platform is aimed at active job seekers across most industries and experience levels, as well as small and mid-sized businesses and staffing agencies hiring at scale.
ZipRecruiter is available on iOS, Android, and the web. It is free for job seekers to search, apply, set up alerts, and use the app; employers pay for job posting and candidate database access, with plans that vary by hiring volume and features.