AI Hunts

AI Hunt: autonomous sourcing that works every job 24/7

AI Hunt attaches to a job and sources candidates for it around the clock, so your shortlist arrives without you running a single manual search.

10× candidates sourced lifetime via AI Hunt

Trusted by +300 recruiting teams

What it solves

The problem

Every reopened role means starting sourcing from zero again, even when you filled a similar one last month.

What it does

It attaches to a job and keeps searching the open web on its own, adding matching candidates to that job's pipeline around the clock.

Why use it

Your shortlist keeps growing without anyone running a new search, so the role never sits empty for long.

A hunt that never stops working

Attach it to a job and it sources candidates for you, 24 hours a day.

Expand beyond your database

Access the whole talent universe, not just the candidates already in your pool.

Cross-platform discovery

Find passive candidates across professional networks and job boards with searches that span platforms.

Hidden talent pools

Reach pools your competitors don't even know exist, from niche communities to international markets.

Fresh profiles for demanding briefs

Build a pipeline of profiles that match exact client specifications, even for the hardest roles to fill.

Sourcing that runs itself

From search to first contact in minutes, because speed decides who gets to the candidate first.

Verified contact instantly

Get verified contact information along with the insights you need for a strong first approach.

Preferred channels

Reach candidates through the channel they actually use, with validated data and smart routing.

Higher response rates

Craft outreach around real signal instead of a template, and watch replies climb.

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Frequently asked questions

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Can AI source candidates for a job automatically, 24/7?

Yes. Attach an AI Hunt to a specific job and Mainder runs a continuous sourcing loop around the clock, adding new matching candidates to that job's pipeline without anyone starting a search. You review the shortlist, the agent does the hunting.

How do I build a talent pipeline that keeps filling itself?

Attach an AI Hunt to each role you hire for repeatedly. It keeps scanning the open web and your own database, so the pipeline grows between requisitions instead of starting from zero every time a role reopens.

What is autonomous sourcing and how is it different from a saved search?

A saved search reruns the same query and returns the same people. Autonomous sourcing keeps working on the role itself: it plans new queries, searches across the open web, scores each candidate against the job and only surfaces the ones worth your time.

Can AI Hunt find and contact candidates on LinkedIn and other channels?

AI Hunt sources across the open web, including GitHub, Stack Overflow and Dribbble, not only LinkedIn, and it reaches candidates through built-in messaging on LinkedIn, email and WhatsApp. No Recruiter Premium License is required.

Is AI Hunt worth it for high volume hiring?

That's exactly where it pays off. High volume roles drain recruiter hours on repetitive sourcing. AI Hunt keeps those pipelines full continuously, so your team spends its time on interviews and decisions instead of finding people.

How is AI Hunt different from People Finder?

Both run on the same sourcing engine. People Finder is the open mode: describe a profile and get results in seconds. AI Hunt is the job-targeted mode: it stays attached to a vacancy and keeps sourcing for it continuously with no prompt from you.

Ready to try it on your pipeline?

See Mainder in action in a 20-minute guided demo. We plan your data migration with you during onboarding.

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