What you get

Pay-Per-Contact Pricing

The benefit

90% cost reduction vs traditional recruitment. No job board fees or retainers. Only pay when a candidate agrees to share their details. Price always shown upfront before you commit.

AI-Powered Semantic Matching

The benefit

Multi-factor scoring across skills, aspirations, and requirements. Finds candidates who want to grow into the role, not just those who’ve done it before. Semantic understanding, not just keyword matching.

Aspiration-Based Matching

The benefit

Candidates specify their desired next role independently, before seeing any postings. 78% response rate because candidates genuinely want these roles. No fake interest, no ghost applications.

Uniform, Rich Profiles

The benefit

AI extracts and standardises all candidate information into consistent, scannable profiles. Includes aspirations, growth goals, salary expectations, location preferences, and notice period. Review 20 candidates in the time it used to take to decode 3 creative CVs.

Passive Talent Access

The benefit

70% of candidates aren’t actively searching. They’re happily employed but open to the right opportunity. Reach the best talent before competitors. Passive candidates negotiate 20% higher offers on average.

Time Efficiency

The benefit

Automated sourcing, scoring, and matching. Upload a role description, review matches in minutes. 95% time reduction per placement. Focus on relationships and closing, not sourcing.

Transparent Costs

The benefit

See exact price before revealing any candidate, based on the role’s maximum salary and your plan. Budget with confidence. No hidden fees, no surprise invoices, complete control over spend.

Traditional recruitment vs describe.me

Traditional

  • £6,000–£10,000/year for LinkedIn Recruiter
  • Hundreds of irrelevant CVs to screen
  • Keyword matching misses great candidates
  • No insight into candidate motivations
  • Pay upfront regardless of results
  • 15–25% response rate on outreach

describe.me

  • £0 base cost, pay only per contact
  • Pre-qualified, aspiration-matched candidates
  • Semantic matching across multiple factors
  • Full visibility of aspirations and goals
  • Pay only when candidate agrees to connect
  • 78% response rate

Simple, transparent costs

Pay-Per-Contact Model

Platform access Free
Role postings Unlimited
Candidate matching Included
Cost per contact From ~£30
Introductory offer First contact refunded
Contracts None — cancel anytime
Contact pricing is based on the role’s maximum salary and your plan. Price is always shown before you commit. Monthly billing with no long-term contracts required.

AI that amplifies, not replaces

What we use AI for

Matching, scoring, and ranking candidates. Extracting and standardising profile data. Semantic understanding of role requirements. The grunt work that eats your time.

What we don’t

AI never makes hiring decisions. It never interviews candidates. It never replaces the human judgment, intuition, and relationship-building that makes great recruitment possible.

  • Every candidate is a real, verified human with genuine aspirations
  • You decide who to contact, interview, and hire
  • Technology serves recruiters, not the other way around
  • The human touch stays front and centre

Recruiter FAQs

What if candidates don’t respond?

78% response rate — 3–4x higher than traditional methods. Candidates only see roles matching their aspirations, so they’re genuinely interested before you spend anything.

How do I know they’re quality?

Detailed profiles with AI scoring, verification processes, and engagement tracking. You review full profiles before contacting. No surprises in discovery calls.

How is this different from LinkedIn Recruiter?

LinkedIn charges £6,000–£10,000/year for generic keyword searches. describe.me costs £0 upfront, uses aspiration-focused semantic matching, and you only pay when candidates agree to share their details.

What happens after the introductory offer?

Continue on pure pay-per-contact pricing if it works for you. No long-term commitment required. A payment method is needed for smooth transition once your refunded credit is spent. Cancel anytime. See the full offer.

Which sectors work best?

Strongest in tech, digital marketing, data & analytics, finance, operations, and sales. Growing rapidly across healthcare, engineering, legal, and creative. Early adopters find the best talent with less competition.

How quickly will I see results?

Most roles attract quality candidates within days. Average first placement within 1–2 weeks, complex senior roles 2–4 weeks. Still 50–70% faster than traditional recruitment.

Is there a referral programme?

Yes. Earn £10 platform credit for every professional you refer who completes their profile — plus free contact on every referred candidate, forever, across your whole company. See full programme details.

Technical details

Technology

  • Semantic vector matching
  • Multi-factor scoring
  • 256-bit encryption
  • GDPR fully compliant

Features

  • Unlimited role postings
  • Advanced filtering
  • Candidate comparison
  • Pipeline management

Support

  • Onboarding included
  • Email & live chat
  • Knowledge base
  • Regular updates

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