10x Recruiting Inside how Deel hires 3,000+ people a year
Jan 16, 2026
Alan Price, Global Head of Talent at Deel, reveals how his team manages to hire over 3,000 people annually while processing 1.5 million applications. He discusses the crucial role of AI in enhancing candidate experience and efficiently screening resumes. Alan shares insights on their hiring strategies, including a mix of inbound, sourced, and referral candidates. He also introduces the RISE methodology for measuring hire quality and how AI uncovers hidden talent. Leadership challenges and the evolution of their silver medalist process are also highlighted.
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Use AI To Triage Resumes And Set Funnel Rates
- Deploy AI for inbound CV review using job descriptions, target hires and nuanced criteria to rank candidates.
- Aim for a manageable funnel percentage (e.g., ~8%) so recruiters review a smaller high-quality set.
Choose Scalable Vendors Over Early-Builds
- Use mature vendors when internal build can't scale; Deel used Kovy for high-volume CV processing.
- Measure recruiter-screen-to-hire ratios to evaluate AI impact on efficiency.
AI Lowers Recruiter Screens Per Hire
- AI reduced recruiter screens per hire across functions, e.g., engineering dropped from ~18–19 to ~14 screens per hire.
- That reduction shows both efficiency gains and the ability to stop 'peekaboo' jobs that close before fair review.