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Lever
Talent acquisition suite combining ATS and CRM
Founded
2012
Starting Price
Custom
Category
HR & Recruiting
Last updated April 25, 2026
About Lever
Lever is a complete talent acquisition platform that combines applicant tracking (ATS) and candidate relationship management (CRM) in one system. Designed for mid-market and enterprise hiring teams, it supports the full hiring lifecycle from sourcing and nurturing passive candidates to interview management, structured feedback, offer workflows, and DEI-focused analytics. Lever is part of Employ Inc.
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Unified ATS + CRM in one record eliminates the active vs. passive candidate split
- Nurture campaigns make outbound sourcing systematic, not ad hoc
- Strong DEI tooling with anonymous self-ID surveys and funnel analytics
- Mature integration ecosystem covering HRIS, assessments, and background checks
- Visual Insights provides built-in reporting without needing a BI tool
Key Features
LeverTRM (ATS + CRM)
Unified pipeline that tracks active applicants and nurtures passive candidates from a single record
Nurture Campaigns
Automated multi-touch email sequences to engage passive talent over time
Sourcing Extension
Chrome extension for adding LinkedIn and web profiles directly into Lever pipelines
Interview Scheduling
Calendar-aware scheduling, panel coordination, and self-service candidate links
Structured Interviews
Configurable interview kits, scorecards, and feedback forms to standardize evaluation
Visual Insights
Built-in analytics and pipeline reporting on time-to-hire, source effectiveness, and DEI metrics
DEI Surveys
Anonymous candidate self-identification surveys with reporting on funnel conversion across demographics
Pricing
LeverTRM
Custom
- Core ATS + CRM
- Nurture campaigns
- Visual Insights
- Standard integrations
LeverTRM for Enterprise
Custom
Best For
Mid-Market Talent Teams
Companies of 100-2000 employees that need ATS + sourcing CRM in one system
Outbound Recruiting
Teams that source heavily on LinkedIn and run nurture sequences to passive candidates
Structured Hiring
Organizations standardizing interview kits, scorecards, and offer workflows
DEI-Focused Hiring
Teams measuring demographic funnel conversion to improve hiring fairness
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