By Ridhika Basnet · AIM Media House
Job search engine and hiring platform Indeed introduced its Sourcing Assistant , an AI feature that accelerates candidate discovery and outreach to deliver high-quality applicants faster, on June 15, 2026.
The launch was supported by an Indeed and Harris Poll survey revealing that 71% of hiring managers struggle with high application volumes.
These review bottlenecks reportedly caused 93% to lose top talent to slow timelines and 72% to fear missing ideal candidates, though 81% noted better retention with proactively sourced talent.
Indeed said the Sourcing Assistant is integrated within the Smart Sourcing product and automates candidate identification and outreach. The company said the tool delivers pre-matched, active talent directly to pipelines,eliminating hours of manual screening each week. "Today's recruiters aren't short on candidates.
They are often short on time, which means great talent can slip through the cracks," said Thomas Bergman, Indeed Vice President of Product. Bergman said the tool automates administrative recruiting tasks, allowing recruiters to spend more time engaging with candidates and making hiring decisions.
"When the candidates the Sourcing Assistant brings forward keep landing the role, you know it's working," Bergman added. AI in Action Indeed said Sourcing Assistant allows recruiters to search for candidates using natural language prompts rather than Boolean search strings.
The company said the tool searches its database of 370 million Sourceable Profiles, drafts outreach messages, and integrates with applicant tracking systems.
According to the company, the Sourcing Assistant significantly improves hiring efficiency, making sourced applicants 2.9 times more likely to be hired and filling roles 30% faster by saving an average of 6 days.
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