Recruiters have a new problem on their hands: AI-generated resume spam. With job boards already flooded and automation making it easier than ever to blast out applications, talent teams are drowning in noise while struggling to find signal. Enter Boon, a referral hiring platform that’s taking a decidedly human-centered approach.
Instead of automating connection out of the hiring process, Boon strengthens it by activating employees, alumni, and extended networks to surface candidates who aren’t applying through traditional channels. The result? Companies report a 90% referral-to-application rate and up to 40% referral-to-hire conversion—numbers job boards can only envy.
Dakota Younger, CEO of Boon, sums it up bluntly: “AI has made it easy to apply, but hard to hire. Recruiters don’t need more noise. They need a better signal. That’s what Boon delivers.”
Built by Recruiters, for Recruiters
Unlike AI-driven sourcing tools that promise to replace recruiters, Boon is positioning itself as an enabler. The platform uses AI to recommend matches, send notifications, and track incentives, but keeps the recruiter at the center of the process.
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Gamified engagement: Leaderboards, badges, and challenges to keep employees referring.
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Streamlined operations: Real-time tracking and integrated payments for HR teams.
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Quick setup: Customers say implementation takes as little as three days.
One customer, Infinity Rehab, hired 22 employees in four months through Boon referrals alone. Another healthcare client boosted referrals from 16 to 52 in a single month and hit a 40% hire rate. And RingCentral cut referral program costs by 48% after switching to Boon, while eliminating manual tracking headaches.
Trust Over Volume
The HR tech market is crowded with applicant tracking systems (ATS), job boards, and sourcing platforms all vying for attention. But Boon is carving out a niche by leaning into what’s worked for decades: relationships.
Referral recruiting has long been considered one of the highest-quality sources of hire. What Boon adds is scale, transparency, and ease of use—without sacrificing trust. Or as Younger puts it: “We’re not replacing recruiters—we’re giving them better tools to succeed.”
It’s an approach resonating in sectors like healthcare, logistics, and education, where speed and trust can make or break hiring efforts. For employers buried in AI resume spam, Boon’s pitch is simple: forget the noise, follow the signal.
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