Google Hire
by Google
Google Hire was a recruiting and applicant-tracking service for small and midsize businesses using G Suite. It helped hiring teams manage candidates, interviews, feedback, and communication with Google Workspace integrations.
Reason for Shutdown
Google discontinued Hire on September 1, 2020. The company said it was focusing resources on other Google Cloud products.
💵 Pricing & access
- Pricing model
- Not documented
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- No longer sold
- Official site
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🩺 Health Signals
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- 200
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- Confidence
- 99%
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📅 Timeline
Hire website appears publicly
Reports noted that Google had placed a sign-in page for Hire online, revealing a recruiting product intended for employers, before its formal launch.
Google launches Hire
Google introduced Hire for U.S. businesses using G Suite, combining applicant tracking and candidate management with Gmail and Google Calendar integrations.
Candidate discovery feature added
Google announced candidate discovery, which used Google AI to help recruiters rediscover prior applicants in Hire based on job requirements.
Shutdown announced
Google informed customers that Hire would be discontinued, saying it would focus resources on other products in the Google Cloud portfolio.
Google Hire shuts down
Google ended the Hire service on September 1, 2020, after giving customers roughly one year to transition away from the platform.
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What was Google Hire?
Google Hire was Google's applicant-tracking and recruiting platform for small and midsize organizations using G Suite. It supported candidate pipelines, interview scheduling, feedback, and recruiter communication.
When did Google Hire launch?
Google formally launched Hire on July 18, 2017, initially for U.S. companies using G Suite.
Why did Google shut down Hire?
Google said it chose to focus resources on other products in its Google Cloud portfolio. It did not attribute the decision to an acquisition or separate funding event.
When was Google Hire discontinued?
Google Hire was discontinued on September 1, 2020. Customers were notified of the planned shutdown in August 2019.
What are alternatives to Google Hire?
The supplied catalogue does not contain direct applicant-tracking-system replacements. Adjacent living tools include Gong for revenue-team conversation intelligence, ClickUp AI for work management, and Notion AI for collaborative documentation and workflows.