Skip the applications noise and only interview pre-vetted candidates vouched for by professional recruiters and industry insiders. Pay only when you hire.
First endorsed candidate within 48 hours • Pay only when you hire
Why Hipped
Stop wasting time on job boards and expensive agencies. Access quality candidates through trusted expert networks.
Every candidate comes endorsed by a professional who stakes their reputation on them. Interview 5-10 vouched candidates instead of screening 200 CVs.
First endorsed candidates typically arrive within 48 hours. Average time to hire: 1-2 months vs 3-6 months through traditional channels.
No upfront fees, no retainers, no subscription costs. You only pay the endorsement reward when you successfully hire - if you don't hire, you pay nothing.
Reach candidates who aren't actively job hunting but are open to the right opportunity. Tap into multiple professional networks and recruiter pipelines simultaneously.
Each endorsement includes why the endorser believes this person is a great fit, their strengths, and relevant background. Make informed decisions faster.
No lock-in, no commitments. Post roles when you need them. Use Hipped as your primary hiring channel or supplement your existing efforts - it's up to you.
How it works
We handle the complexity of finding and vetting candidates. You focus on interviewing the right people.
Create a role posting in minutes. Define what makes a great candidate and set the endorsement reward (typically €4-10K). No upfront costs, no commitments - it's completely free to post.
Professional recruiters and industry insiders from our network review your role. They endorse candidates from their pipelines who they genuinely believe are great fits.
Receive endorsed candidates with context from the endorser about why they're vouching. Interview only the candidates you're interested in. First endorsements typically arrive within 48 hours.
Make your hiring decision. When you hire an endorsed candidate, the endorsement reward is paid. If you don't hire anyone, you pay nothing.
Who it's for
Especially effective for roles that are hard to fill through traditional channels
Need to hire fast without compromising quality? Moving at startup speed with limited HR resources and can't afford 6-month searches or big agency fees. Get access to multiple professional networks simultaneously - each endorsed candidate comes pre-vetted and ready to interview.
Example roles: Founding engineers, first product hire, early growth roles
Rapid hiring needs across multiple roles, competitive talent markets, looking for better recruitment ROI. Transform hiring from resource-heavy to streamlined and success-based. Pay only when you hire, no retainers, no exclusivity contracts - just results.
Example roles: Senior engineers, department heads, specialized roles
Senior technical roles, niche specializations, positions that have been open for months. Traditional channels aren't delivering. Tap into professional networks with deep expertise and access to passive candidates who aren't actively job hunting but are open to the right opportunity.
Example roles: Staff engineers, AI/ML specialists, senior product managers
Entering a new location? Skip months of network building. Connect with local professionals who understand market dynamics, salary expectations, and cultural nuances. Get candidates who already have the right market experience.
Example roles: Local market leads, regional hires, market-specific specialists
Success stories
"We've collaborated with Hipped on numerous software and leadership cases and we've been happy with the partnership."
"The candidate we hired was exactly what we were looking for. The process was significantly faster and more cost efficient than traditional channels, and we didn't need to interview dozens of candidates, just a few high-quality matches."
"Hipped has worked very well for us. It only took a few weeks to fill the first position through them for a Quantum Engineer role. We also really value the versatile backgrounds and specialized skills of the proposed candidates."
"We are a highly selective boutique consultancy of value minded and very experienced AI/SW architects and lead developers. We work with product teams of top tier tech scale ups and companies with high maturity level in software/AI. With our bar and ambition, finding the right partners to join is continuously the most difficult task for us. Through the unique endorsement based system, Hipped has managed to bring us practically the same level of candidates than our own research, a level that no other recruitment agency or platform has ever reached with us."
FAQ
Think of us as your gateway to multiple professional networks, all at once. Unlike traditional agencies with their 20-30% upfront fees and exclusive contracts, Hipped lets you tap into expert endorsers simultaneously. You only pay when you actually hire (and the reward is transparent upfront). Plus, our endorsers vouch for candidates based on genuine belief in fit, not just commission incentive. Pretty neat, right?
Speed dating has nothing on us! First endorsed candidates typically arrive within 48 hours of posting a role. The full endorsement period usually runs 2-4 weeks depending on role complexity. Our endorsers focus on quality matches rather than flooding your inbox - because nobody likes spam, even in recruitment.
Here's the beauty of endorsements: our experts put their reputation (and their reward) on the line with every candidate they vouch for. These aren't random connections - they're professionals who genuinely believe in the match. We track placement success rates, and endorsers with consistently poor quality lose access to the platform. It's like getting recommendations from a trusted colleague, but at scale!
Not a single euro! Simply review the endorsed candidates, interview who you'd like, and decline the rest. Think of it like dating: not every match will be 'the one,' and that's totally okay. You only pay when you find your perfect match and actually hire. No upfront costs, no retainers, no hidden charges lurking in the shadows.
Absolutely! Whether Hipped is your primary hiring channel or supplements your existing efforts, you're in control. No exclusivity requirements, no commitments. Use us for all your roles or just the hard-to-fill ones - whatever works for you.
Here's how it works: you set the endorsement reward when posting your role - typically €4-10K depending on seniority and difficulty. Think of it as your investment in accessing professional networks. The higher the reward, the more attention you'll get from top endorsers. But remember, it's still risk-free because you only pay if you actually hire!
The endorsement reward is paid once the employment contract is signed. We handle all the payment logistics with the endorser. You just focus on welcoming your new team member.
We shine brightest with mid-to-senior level roles, technical positions, and those tricky hard-to-fill specializations. Anywhere quality and fit matter more than volume, Hipped delivers. Think senior engineers, product leads, specialized tech roles - the kind where you'd rather interview 5 great candidates than screen 200 CVs.
Endorsers put their professional reputation on the line with every candidate they vouch for. We track placement success rates closely - endorsers with consistently poor matches lose platform access. It's in everyone's interest to make great matches: companies get quality hires, candidates get great roles, and endorsers build their reputation (and earn rewards).
Our sweet spot is tech and startups - think engineering, product, design, and growth roles. That said, our endorser network spans various industries, so if you've got an interesting role outside tech, we're happy to give it a shot. The key is whether we have endorsers with relevant networks.
Absolutely! Whether you're hiring for a single role or building an entire team, we've got you covered. Each role can have its own reward and requirements. The more roles you post, the more endorser networks you activate. And remember - you'll only ever pay for successful hires.
Our pay-on-hire model with zero upfront costs is designed to be startup-friendly from the get-go. Every situation is unique though, so feel free to reach out if you'd like to discuss your specific needs.
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