Talroo Wins 2025 HR Tech Award for Best Frontline Hiring Solution
AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Talroo, the data-driven talent matching platform helping employers connect with skilled trades and frontline job seekers, has been recognized by Lighthouse Research & Advisory as the Best Frontline-Focused Solution in Talent Acquisition in the 2025 HR Tech Awards.
'Talroo is redefining frontline hiring with a platform built specifically to reach the overlooked workforce others miss'
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The award highlights Talroo's innovation in helping employers efficiently connect with frontline workers often overlooked by traditional job boards. Talroo's Apply Intelligence™ feature suite leverages real-time behavioral data and AI-powered tools like SmartMatch and SmartApply to deliver better candidate matches, reduce cost per hire, and drive higher onboarding completion rates.
'Talroo is redefining frontline hiring with a platform built specifically to reach the overlooked workforce others miss,' said Ben Eubanks, Chief Research Officer at Lighthouse Research & Advisory. 'A caregiving startup using Talroo saw a $14.41 cost per hire, nearly 100% onboarding completion, and a pipeline of ready-to-work talent—all in just the second month of using the platform. With AI tools like SmartMatch and SmartDriveTime, Talroo stands out for both precision targeting and hiring efficiency at scale.'
This recognition underscores Talroo's continued leadership in talent acquisition for roles in industries like healthcare, logistics, warehousing, food service, retail, and manufacturing—sectors where hiring speed, accuracy, and reach are critical.
'We're incredibly honored to receive this award,' said Thad Price, CEO of Talroo. 'For more than a decade, we've been laser-focused on building technology to serve frontline workers and the employers who rely on them. This recognition validates that vision—and the hard work of our team—to deliver smart, scalable solutions for hiring the frontline workforce that keeps our society running.'
Talroo was selected from a highly competitive field of entries evaluated by an independent judging panel of industry experts, analysts, and practitioners. The full list of 2025 HR Tech Award winners is available at LHRA.io.
About Talroo
Talroo is a data-driven talent matching platform built to help businesses source frontline and skilled trades workers that traditional job sites overlook. By leveraging real-time applicant tracking system (ATS) data and AI-driven technology, Talroo connects businesses with high-intent job seekers faster and at a lower cost. Powering millions of job searches daily, Talroo optimizes hiring outcomes through its proprietary Apply Intelligence™ technology, apply signals, and behavioral insights.
Talroo has been recognized as a leader in talent acquisition innovation, most recently winning the HR Tech Award for Best Frontline-Focused Solution in Talent Acquisition from Lighthouse Research & Advisory and the Gold Stevie® Award for Technical Innovation of the Year from the American Business Awards. Talroo has also been named a Leader in Recruitment Marketing and Easiest to Do Business With by G2, based on customer satisfaction and peer reviews.
Learn more at www.talroo.com.
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