Our Story
Recruiting Deserves Better Tools
We built chattHR because we saw recruiters drowning in manual work while great candidates slipped through the cracks. There had to be a better way.
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The Problem We Saw
Hiring was broken on both sides. Recruiters were drowning. Candidates were ghosted. Everyone deserved better.
For Recruiters
Overwhelmed & Overworked
Hours of Manual Screening
Sifting through hundreds of resumes just to find a handful of qualified candidates
Inconsistent Evaluations
Different interviewers, different criteria, different outcomes for similar candidates
Candidates Ghosting
Great applicants disappeared because they waited too long for a response
Lost in the Pipeline
No visibility into where candidates are or what happens next
For Candidates
Frustrated & In the Dark
Endless Waiting
Days or weeks with no response, wondering if their application was even received
Phone Tag Frustration
Missed calls, voicemails, and scheduling nightmares just to have a basic conversation
Zero Transparency
No idea where they stand in the process or what the next steps are
Ghosted After Interviews
Invested time and energy only to never hear back again
Both Sides Deserve Better
That's why we built chattHR. Automation that respects everyone's time, keeps candidates informed, and lets recruiters focus on what matters: finding great people.
Our Approach
We believe AI should handle the busywork so humans can focus on what matters: finding great people and helping them succeed.
Instant Engagement
Candidates get immediate responses via SMS. No more waiting. No more wondering. The conversation starts right away.
Objective Evaluation
AI scores every candidate against the same rubric. No bias from bad days, no inconsistency across interviewers.
Time for What Matters
When screening is automated, recruiters can focus on relationship building, candidate experience, and strategic hiring.
What We Believe
Our Values
Focus on Results
We measure success by the time you save and the quality of hires you make. Every feature is designed with your outcomes in mind.
Innovation First
We leverage the latest AI technology to solve real recruiting challenges. Our platform evolves with the industry.
Speed & Efficiency
We believe hiring should be fast without sacrificing quality. Our automation helps you move candidates through your pipeline quickly.
Candidate Experience First
Every feature we build, we ask: does this make the candidate experience better? If not, we think twice.
AI as Assistant, Not Replacement
AI handles the repetitive tasks. Humans make the final calls. We enhance recruiters, not replace them.
Transparency Always
Candidates know they're talking to AI. Scores are explainable. There are no black boxes in hiring decisions.
Speed Without Sacrifice
Fast hiring doesn't mean cutting corners. We help you move quickly while maintaining quality and compliance.
Leadership
Our Founders
Built by experienced entrepreneurs and recruiting experts
Joshua Elson
Co-Founder & CEO
Entrepreneur and technology advisor with extensive experience building and scaling SaaS companies. Previously founded FluentStream, a cloud-based VoIP solution, and holds a patent in secure call environments.
Blair Sonnen
Co-Founder & Head of Recruiting
Results-driven Senior Recruiter specializing in technical and startup roles. Expert in AI-driven recruitment strategies with proven success managing high-volume requisitions and achieving 90% reduction in time-to-hire.
Why Choose chattHR?
We're not just another ATS. We're a complete recruiting automation platform built for the way modern teams actually hire.
Results-Driven
Faster time-to-hire, less manual work
Enterprise-Ready
TCPA-aware tools and data export/deletion controls
Team-Focused
Built for collaboration at scale
Always Improving
Continuously improving
Built for Scale
chattHR is built on modern, enterprise-grade technology:
- Multi-tenant architecture for complete data isolation
- Powered by Anthropic Claude, with optional legacy support for OpenAI
- Type-safe codebase with TypeScript and Zod validation
- High-performance backend with NestJS and Fastify
- Real-time updates with WebSocket support
- Comprehensive audit logging for compliance
- Field-level encryption for sensitive data
Ready to Transform Your Hiring?
Join the companies that are hiring faster, screening smarter, and building better teams with chattHR.