VONQ Launches CPA+, The World’s First Agentic AI Cost-Per-Application Hiring Solution Powered by LinkedIn and in Partnership with Employ 

Reinforcing Employ’s focus on accelerating innovation and keeping pace with the rapid evolution of AI, CPA+ is now exclusively accessible through JazzHR and Lever—two solutions within Employ’s intelligent hiring suite. Employ’s native Job Board Marketplace—built directly into JazzHR and Lever—empowers customers to boost productivity by sourcing pre-screened candidates synced over from LinkedIn and accessing VONQ’s wide-reaching media channel portfolio with ease. The Marketplace is connected to VONQ’s HAPI (Hiring API) ecosystem, which brings advanced recruitment technology and media-buying capabilities directly into the workflows of over 40 leading applicant tracking systems. JazzHR and Lever are the first and only ATSs to roll out CPA+ in collaboration with LinkedIn.

Why CPA+: Solve for Candidate Abandonment Through Innovation

Up to 90%² of candidates abandon job applications before completing them due to frustration caused by long forms, confusing steps, or a lack of feedback. For employers, this results in wasted media budgets, lost time, and missed opportunities to connect with top talent.

At the same time, HR teams, particularly those dealing with high volumes of applications, are overwhelmed by incomplete submissions, manual screening, and repetitive admin tasks which slow down decision-making and hiring speed.

In order to solve for this and accelerate an innovative solution, CPA+ combines intelligent automation with a thoughtful candidate experience–reducing friction for candidates while delivering pre-screened  applications for employers.

How CPA+ Works and Why It Outperforms Traditional CPA Models

CPA+ stands for Cost-Per-Application Plus—and the “Plus” makes all the difference.

Instead of just an application, recruiters using JazzHR and Lever get fully completed, AI-screened candidate dossiers in under 20 minutes. For a fixed price, CPA+ delivers up to 20 pre-screened, ready-to-review candidates paired with interview transcripts, scores, and ranking in a structured dossier.

CPA+ was designed with the EU AI Act compliance in mind. It’s built to assist – not replace, recruiter decision-making, with transparent candidates rankings and explainable scoring logic. That makes it auditable, accountable and aligned with evolving global hiring regulations.

Each applicant applying through LinkedIn is automatically:

• Guided by VONQ’s Agentic AI: An interactive assistant that answers questions, offers guidance, and keeps candidates engaged.
  
• Walked through the Process: From form completion to feedback, the AI ensures clarity at every step 24/7.
  
• Interviewed Instantly: A six-minute, role-specific screening is conducted within minutes of application.
  
• Skill-Based Scored: Each candidate is evaluated across 15 skill dimensions using a skills-based point system offering a fair alternative to traditional black-box matching models, which often reinforce bias.
• Delivered in a Clean Dossier: The recruiter receives a structured profile, including responses, interview summaries, and scorecards ready for immediate review.

   

CPA+ is Now Available in JazzHR and Lever

CPA+ is now live in JazzHR and Lever with additional Hiring API partners to follow in Europe. This launch is a key step in VONQ’s strategy to bring intelligent, performance-based job advertising directly into the platforms hiring teams already use. It allows seamless access to advanced recruiting tools within their existing workflows.