HiringThing
Applicant tracking systems (ATS)
Recruiting software
Talent acquisition suites software
- Features
- Ease of use
- Ease of management
- Quality of support
- Affordability
- Market presence
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What is HiringThing
HiringThing is a cloud-based applicant tracking system used to manage job postings, applicants, and hiring workflows from a central interface. It supports small and mid-sized organizations and staffing/recruiting service providers that need a configurable ATS without adopting a full HR suite. The product focuses on job distribution, candidate pipeline management, and collaboration features such as notes, stages, and communication tracking. It is typically deployed as a standalone recruiting system rather than an end-to-end HCM platform.
Core ATS workflow coverage
HiringThing provides the core functions expected in an ATS, including requisitions/jobs, candidate pipelines, stage management, and team collaboration. It supports day-to-day recruiting operations such as reviewing applicants, moving candidates through steps, and tracking outcomes. For organizations that do not need payroll or broader HR modules, this keeps implementation scope narrower than suite-based HR platforms.
Job posting and distribution
The product is designed to publish roles and manage inbound applicants through a centralized workflow. This reduces the need to manually track applicants across email and spreadsheets. It fits teams that prioritize consistent job posting processes and a single source of truth for candidate status.
Configurable for agencies and SMBs
HiringThing is commonly positioned for smaller teams and recruiting service providers that need configurable pipelines and multi-role hiring processes. It can support multiple hiring workflows without requiring a full enterprise talent acquisition suite. This can be useful when a company wants an ATS-first tool rather than an HRIS-led recruiting module.
Not a full HCM suite
HiringThing focuses on recruiting and does not function as a complete HR platform with payroll, benefits administration, or time tracking. Organizations looking for a single system of record across HR and recruiting may need additional systems and integrations. This can increase administrative overhead compared with HR suites that include recruiting as a module.
Limited enterprise TA depth
Compared with larger talent acquisition suites, HiringThing may offer less depth in areas such as advanced analytics, complex approval chains, and global enterprise governance. Companies with high-volume hiring, multiple business units, or strict compliance requirements may outgrow a mid-market ATS. Evaluation typically requires validating reporting, permissions, and workflow complexity against enterprise needs.
Integration ecosystem varies
ATS value often depends on integrations with HRIS, background checks, assessments, and communication tools. HiringThing’s integration breadth and prebuilt connectors may be narrower than platforms that operate large app marketplaces. Buyers should confirm required integrations (and API capabilities) for their specific recruiting stack before standardizing on the product.
Plan & Pricing
| Plan | Price | Key features & notes |
|---|---|---|
| Flex (example: Flex 3 Job Plan) | $73 per month (example price shown in support article) | Entry-level Flex example cited in support article; access to full platform features (Flex gives access to all features). Price shown as an illustrative example; official site notes Flex plans fit any hiring volume (3–200 jobs). |
| Flex (example: Flex 5 Job Plan) | $105 per month (example price shown in support article) | Mid-tier Flex example used in billing-change examples; access to full platform features. |
| Standard Monthly | $99 per month (example price shown in support article) | Legacy/Standard plan referenced in plan-change examples. |
| Evolve Annual | $1,920 per year (example shown in support article) | Annual Evolve plan referenced in support article (used in plan-change example). |
| Applicant Tracking (starting price) | $76 per month (as stated on public pricing page) | Official pricing page states “Applicant Tracking starts at $76/mo.”; free 14-day trial available (up to 5 active jobs). |
| Employee Onboarding (starting price) | $100 per month (as stated on public pricing page) | Official pricing page states “Employee Onboarding starts at $100/mo.”; free 30-day onboarding trial available (up to 1 hire or 50 workflows). |
| Combined/Platform (pricing landing) | Starting at $130 per month (billing annually) | Pricing landing shows “Starting at $130 per month” (likely for combined/white-label offerings); plans billed annually by default, monthly billing available. |
Notes: Pricing site and support articles on the vendor’s official domains (hiringthing.com and support.hiringthing.com) provide example/starting prices and illustrative plan-change examples. A complete, public per-tier price table (full list of Flex job-tier prices) is not published on the public pages I reviewed; customers are directed to account Plan Options or to Contact Sales for the full list and custom/white‑label pricing.
