Should LinkedIn and Seek be worried about Google Hire, the potential “Holy Grail” of job platforms?

Google might be looking at taking on LinkedIn and SEEK, having unveiled the first details of its new “Hire” platform this week.

It’s no more than a landing page and a few test directories at the moment, and it’s not completely clear what services Google Hire will provide when the service is fully operational, but a Google spokesperson told SmartCompany the product is still “under development” and will eventually be integrated with the company’s G Suite offering.

“Google Hire is a product under development that will help G Suite customers manage their hiring process more effectively. The product will allow employers to collect candidate applications online,” the spokesperson said.

Designed to let employers “manage their hiring process more effectively”, business owners will be able to post listings for a number of roles through the Google service, as well as tracking applicants for those roles through G-Suite. Read more

Dominic Powell - Smart Company - 12 Apr 2017