Textkernel
AI-powered recruitment software connecting people and jobs
About Textkernel
Textkernel (now Textkernel by Bullhorn) is an AI-powered recruitment and talent intelligence platform that automates CV/resume and job parsing, semantic search and matching, skills intelligence, and labor market analytics. Trusted by over 2,500 HR software vendors, employers, job boards, and government organizations, its modular APIs integrate into existing ATS and HR tech stacks to power smarter, faster, and fairer hiring.
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Industry-leading parsing accuracy, processing over 2 billion resumes and job postings yearly
- Broad language coverage (29 languages for resumes, 9 for job postings)
- Modular, API-first design integrates into 100+ existing ATS and HR systems
- Strong focus on responsible AI, bias reduction, and compliance (ISO 27001, SOC II, GDPR, EU AI Act)
- Backed by 20+ years of experience and Bullhorn's recruitment ecosystem
Cons
- No public or self-serve pricing - requires a sales conversation and demo
- Aimed at enterprises and HR tech vendors rather than small teams or individual recruiters
- Requires technical integration into an existing ATS or HR platform to deliver value
- Modular product structure can mean stacking multiple paid components for full functionality
Key Features
Resume & Job Parser
Automatically extracts, classifies, and enriches data from resumes in 29 languages and job postings in 9 languages, mapping it into any data model.
Source & Match
Semantic search and matching engine that ranks and matches candidates to jobs with high accuracy, going beyond keyword search.
Skills Intelligence
Powerful skills taxonomies that standardize data and enable skills-based hiring, upskilling, and reskilling decisions.
Labor Market Insights
Real-time and historical labor market intelligence covering 15 key markets across North America, Europe, and APAC.
ATS & HR Integrations
Pre-built integrations with 100+ ATS and HR software platforms for seamless embedding into existing recruitment workflows.
Responsible AI & Bias Reduction
Models built to reduce bias by focusing on skills and only surfacing relevant extracted data, with transparency principles.
Data Standardization
Enriches and structures candidate and job data as a foundation for accurate search, match, and analytics.
Compliance & Security
Adheres to ISO 27001, SOC II, GDPR, and the European AI Act for secure, compliant data handling.
Pricing
- Modular products (Parser, Source & Match, Skills Intelligence, Labor Market Insights)
- Volume-based and usage-based licensing
- 100+ ATS and HR software integrations
- Dedicated implementation and support
- Contact sales for a tailored quote
Best For
HR Software Vendors
Embed best-of-breed parsing, matching, and skills intelligence APIs into ATS, CRM, or job board products instead of building AI in-house.
Corporate HR Teams
Automate resume processing and improve candidate-to-job matching to speed up hiring and reduce manual data entry.
Job Boards
Enhance candidate search and job matching with semantic technology to surface more relevant results.
Government & Analysts
Leverage real-time labor market data to support research, policy development, and evidence-based workforce strategies.
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