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CRM for Recruitment and Staffing

Get up and running fast with an all-in-one platform built for recruiters and staffing pros. Manage both candidates and clients, automate follow-ups, track placements, and grow your agency—all in one simple to use platform.

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Sales, CRM & Staffing – simplified

Every candidate, client, and job order is organized, automated, and tracked so your team can build relationships and fill roles, not chase busywork.

Candidate & Client Profiles

Store resumes, notes, emails, and full interaction history in one place.

Email & Sequence Tools

Send personalized outreach sequences to candidates and clients automatically.

Visual Placement Pipelines

Track every candidate and job order from first contact to placement.

AI-Powered Productivity

Summarize calls, draft outreach emails, and score leads with built-in AI.

Never lose track of a candidate or client

Nutshell gives you a complete profile for every candidate and client — resumes, notes, emails, calls, and files all stored in one searchable record. Whether you’re following up on a placed candidate or nurturing a new hiring client, the full history is right there.

The best part? In recruitment, roles change fast. A candidate you placed last year could be a hiring manager today. Nutshell keeps that relationship history intact so your team always knows exactly where they stand with every contact.

  • Complete interaction timelines: Every call, email, text, and note logged automatically
  • File & resume storage: Attach resumes, contracts, and proposals with no storage limits
  • Custom fields & tags: Organize candidates by skill set, availability, location, or job type

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Place candidates faster with less busywork

Nutshell handles the follow-up so your recruiters don’t have to. Set up automated sequences that keep candidates warm, nudge clients on open job orders, and alert your team when it’s time to take action.

When a new candidate enters your pipeline, Nutshell can automatically assign them to the right recruiter, send a personalized intro email, and schedule a follow-up task — all without anyone lifting a finger.

  • Automated follow-up sequences: Keep candidates and clients engaged between touchpoints
  • Pipeline stage automation: Advance records automatically when goals or activities are completed
  • Auto lead assignment: Route new candidates and client inquiries to the right recruiter instantly

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Win more clients and fill more roles

Growing your client base takes consistent business development — but most BD activity gets buried in inboxes and spreadsheets. Nutshell gives your team a dedicated client pipeline, separate from your candidate workflow, so every opportunity is tracked from first call to signed contract.

Use the built-in meeting scheduler to book discovery calls without the back-and-forth. Call or email clients directly from their record with one click. And keep every conversation logged so your whole team has the context they need to close.

  • Separate client BD pipeline: Track every client opportunity from prospect to placement partner
  • One-click calling & email: Reach clients and candidates instantly from any device
  • Meeting scheduler: Send a booking link and let clients pick a time that works for them

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Grow your agency with data, not guesswork

Agency owners need more than a gut feeling — they need to know which recruiters are hitting their activity targets, which clients generate the most repeat business, and where revenue is actually coming from. Nutshell’s reporting gives you that visibility in real time.

AI-powered summaries mean you can get caught up on any account in seconds. Customizable dashboards let you track the metrics that matter most to your agency, whether that’s placements per recruiter, revenue by client, or pipeline velocity.

  • Placement & revenue reports: See which clients and roles drive the most revenue
  • Recruiter activity tracking: Monitor calls, emails, and pipeline activity per rep
  • AI lead summaries: Get up to speed on any candidate or client record in seconds

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Connect with the tools you already use

Nutshell integrates with the software recruitment and staffing teams rely on, so your candidate and client data stays synced across your entire tech stack.

Use Zapier to connect your existing ATS — whether that’s Bullhorn, Greenhouse, or another platform — so your relationship management and applicant tracking work together seamlessly. Link your email and calendar for automatic communication logging, and connect your contracts and accounting tools to keep everything in one place.

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Helpful, human customer support

Award-winning support here for when you need us.

  • Free for everyone: Live chat support is available to all trials and active customers
  • Helpful support articles: Our knowledge base is filled with “how-tos” and guides to help with all of your questions
  • Monthly webinars: Covering how to set up and use specific features or processes in Nutshell

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See Nutshell in action!

Try Nutshell free for 14 days or let us show you around before you dive in.

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🎉 Try free for 14 days, no credit card required 🎉 Free live support on every plan 🎉 No seat minimums or maximums
$13 Per user, per month

For individuals or small teams getting started.

2 hrs saved per month
$25 Per user, per month

For small teams that require more reporting power.

4 hrs saved per month
Most popular
$42 Per user, per month

For teams that need more pipelines and admin features

8 hrs saved per month
Best value
$59 Per user, per month

For businesses that require more customization and additional AI features

20 hrs saved per month
$79 Per user, per month

For businesses needing SSO, SQL, Scheduled phone support and more

30 hrs saved per month

Not sure which plan fits? See the full breakdown or talk to one of our specialists.

FAQs

  • 1. What’s the difference between a CRM and an ATS for recruitment?

    A CRM manages relationships with candidates and clients throughout the entire lifecycle, while an ATS focuses specifically on tracking applicants for active job openings. Nutshell serves as your recruitment CRM and integrates with your existing ATS to create a complete solution for managing both talent relationships and client business development.

  • 2. How long does it take to set up Nutshell for a recruitment agency?

    Most recruitment teams are up and running within days, not weeks. Small agencies typically complete onboarding in 2-4 weeks, including data migration, customization, and team training. Nutshell offers free white glove onboarding services to handle the technical setup, so you can focus on recruiting while we get you operational.

  • 3. Can I import my existing candidate and client data into Nutshell?

    Yes. Nutshell supports automatic data migration from 27+ CRMs including Salesforce, HubSpot, Bullhorn, and Zoho through our Import2 partnership. We start with a sample migration to ensure accuracy, then complete the full transfer. Your candidate profiles, client contacts, notes, and files all come with you—no manual re-entry required.

  • 4. Does Nutshell integrate with applicant tracking systems (ATS)?

    Yes. Nutshell integrates with popular ATS platforms through native connections and Zapier. If your specific ATS isn’t listed in our 500+ integrations, our engineering team can provide alternatives or build a custom connection. This lets you manage candidate relationships in Nutshell while tracking applications in your ATS.

  • 5. Is Nutshell suitable for small recruitment agencies or solo recruiters?

    Absolutely. Nutshell is designed to be powerful yet affordable for teams of all sizes. Solo recruiters can start at $13/user/month with our Foundation plan, which includes unlimited contacts, pipeline management, and email sync. As your agency grows, Nutshell scales with you—no need to switch platforms later.

Thousands of happy users can’t be wrong.

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