
Future of hiring: VONQ has deployed AI Agents to deliver a self-service Cost-Per-Application product to more than 30k hiring companies.
Rotterdam, Netherlands – VONQ, a leader in AI-powered talent intelligence, today announced a strategic partnership with LinkedIn and Employ to introduce CPA+, a groundbreaking cost-per-application (CPA) hiring model powered by agentic AI. The collaboration brings performance-based hiring to life by integrating AI-powered screening and assessment directly into the media buy.
United in a shared mission to elevate and accelerate innovation in modern hiring, this new solution harnesses VONQ’s advanced agentic AI technology to autonomously evaluate applications, conduct dynamic pre-screening interviews, and assess candidates’ skills and fit–seamlessly integrated through itsHiring API distribution platform.
Rather than automating for speed alone, the solution introduces a high-value screening experience that helps talent acquisition leaders surface the most qualified, high-intent candidates while delivering the best candidate experience. The result is smarter decision making, a better experience for both sides of the hiring process, and a reduction in time-to-hire by up to 90%¹.
“This strategic partnership and shared commitment to innovation represents a fundamental shift where candidate experience and recruiter outcomes align. Replacing friction with flow, and complexity with clarity, we’ve created an AI-powered model that respects the individual behind every application while delivering the speed, structure, and quality recruiters need to hire with confidence. This is the future of performance hiring–made possible through our close collaboration with Employ and LinkedIn whose robust and intelligent capabilities helped bring this vision to life.” — Ritu Mohanka, CEO of VONQ.
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.
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.
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:
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.
“At LinkedIn, we’re always looking for ways to help employers connect with the right talent faster and more efficiently. By making our job network available through CPA+, we’re supporting a model that puts quality, transparency, and candidate experience at the center of hiring without adding more complexity for employers.”
VONQ is a leading recruitment advertising platform, trusted by over 350 global enterprises and staffing agencies – including, Adecco, Software One, PwC, and Randstad – to help businesses connect with top talent. By combining AI-powered job distribution technology, expert recruitment insights, and deep ATS integrations, VONQ delivers over 2 million job postings each month across 5,000+ media channels. The platform enhances visibility and strengthens employer branding while delivering pre-vetted, high-quality candidates directly to the shortlist stage – ensuring faster, more efficient hiring outcomes. VONQ is headquartered in Rotterdam, with offices in Groningen, Düsseldorf, and London. www.vonq.com
Founded in 2003, LinkedIn connects the world’s professionals to make them more productive and successful. With more than 1 billion members worldwide, including executives from every Fortune 500 company, LinkedIn is the world’s largest professional network. LinkedIn is headquartered in Silicon Valley, with offices across the globe. www.linkedin.com
Employ delivers people-first intelligent hiring solutions that empower companies to overcome their greatest hiring challenges. From startups to Fortune 100 organizations, Employ meets companies where they are—offering tailored solutions that support everything from foundational hiring to advanced talent acquisition strategies. Employ is the only organization to offer companies choice in their hiring technology, providing three unique ATS platforms (JazzHR, Lever and Jobvite) and AI Companions that work alongside you in your hiring journey. Our intelligent hiring suite is trusted by more than 23,000 customers, including e.l.f. Beauty, Pure Barre, Shutterfly, and Spotify. For more information, visit www.employinc.com.
Sources:
¹ Source: “How AI is Changing Recruitment”, Hirevire. https://hirevire.com/blog/how-ai-is-changing-recruitment
² Why Candidates Hate Workday”, Simplify. https://simplify.jobs/blog/why-candidates-hate-workday
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