Lever To Speed Up Growth, Joins Employ

Strategic move consolidates Employs' position as the leading recruiting and talent acquisition solutions provider.

FREMONT, CA: “We are thrilled to welcome the Lever team to Employ. In addition to market-leading technology, they bring an experienced team of talented employees, a strong brand, and loyal customer base highly complementary to Employ's existing solutions," states Pete Lamson, CEO of Employ. Employ, a leading recruiting and talent acquisition solutions provider has purchased Lever, a leading Talent Acquisition Suite. Employ now offers the most comprehensive portfolio in the industry, with its JazzHR, Lever, Jobvite, and NXTThing RPO brands, to satisfy the unique recruitment and talent acquisition demands of enterprises of every size.

“By adding Lever to our portfolio, we enhance the value of our offerings and deliver on our vision of providing purpose-built, industry-leading solutions that address the unique needs of any organization,” adds  Lamson.

Employ is the only company of its size that focuses solely on recruiting and talent acquisition. Over the past year, Employ has rapidly disrupted the market, resulting in tremendous growth. Employ currently serves over 18,000 clients and manages a network of 1,200 partners to host 3.1 million available positions and 500 million candidates.

In light of the tightest labor market in decades, organizations of all sizes face difficulties recruiting and hiring. With expected decreases in labor force participation and population growth, talent competition will intensify in the foreseeable future. Employ combines purpose-built, intelligent technologies, services, and industry expertise to provide creative solutions that enable organizations of all sizes and industries to confront these challenges head-on. Employ offers a perfect solution for businesses of all sizes and sectors to hire and maintain a diverse workforce by adding Lever to its technology portfolio.

"I'm incredibly excited to be part of the Employ team," states Nate Smith, Founder and CEO of Lever. "Jobvite, JazzHR, and NXTThing RPO are industry-leading solutions that have accelerated in growth through coming together. Lever is a leading talent acquisition suite for the modern recruiter, and there is no better home for Lever to continue to rapidly innovate than Employ."

“The addition of Lever fills a critical piece of the talent acquisition journey for Employ's clients, providing a strong suite of tools to organizations that are growing beyond SMB and moving to the mid-market and further into the enterprise,” says Matthew Merker, Research Manager, Talent Acquisition & Strategy at IDC. “The synergies across Employ's brands provide clients with flexibility and freedom to scale their recruiting efforts and futureproof their workforces.”

Lever, JazzHR, Jobvite, and NXTThing RPO will continue to function as subsidiaries of Employ under their brands and structures. Nate Smith, founder and CEO of Lever, will continue to oversee the company but will now report to Pete Lamson, CEO of Employ. In this transaction, Lever was advised by Deutsche Bank Securities and Orrick.

Employ has made substantial investments in new product features across its entire portfolio, most recently unveiling Jobvites Evolve Talent Acquisition Suite and unique new candidate-sourcing options for each of its recruiters.