Overview
Memfault, a high-growth startup providing IoT device monitoring solutions, was opening many roles each month while managing hundreds of applicants per position. With just Evyn (the VP People) and Anna (the sole recruiter) on the team, efficiently shortlisting candidates for hiring managers was a significant challenge.
The Challenge
Handling the high volume of applications across multiple open roles became overwhelming for Anna. Screening applicants quickly across multiple roles and ensuring top candidates were not missed was a bottleneck in the hiring process. Memfault needed a solution to:
- Efficiently manage the influx of applications for each open role.
- Quickly identify the strongest candidates to bring to hiring managers.
- Maintain a high standard in candidate selection despite the volume and multiple managed recs.
The VP People's Perspective
"As a high-growth startup opening many roles per month, diligently reviewing all applications is a challenge," says Evyn. "We needed a smarter way to prioritize our efforts and ensure we were focusing on the best candidates."
How Tofu Helped
Tofu's AI resume review tool provided the support Anna and Evyn needed to streamline their recruitment process. Here's how Tofu made a difference:
- Cutting Resume Review to Down to Minutes: Tofu's AI tool dramatically cut down the time Anna spent reviewing hundreds of applications.
- Focus on Top Candidates: The tool allowed Anna to quickly identify the strongest candidates, ensuring that hiring managers received prioritized shortlists without delays.
- Support for High-Growth Hiring: Even with the rapid pace of hiring, Tofu's solution helped Evyn and her lean team of two manage the workload effectively, allowing Anna to handle multiple roles without compromising on quality.
Impact
Tofu's AI resume review tool delivered substantial benefits for Memfault:
- 83% Faster Application Review: The AI tool reduced the time needed for application reviews by 83%, freeing up Anna to focus on other critical tasks.
- Improved Candidate Shortlists: By surfacing the most relevant candidates first, Tofu ensured that hiring managers received stronger and more thorough shortlists, reducing the time to hire.
- Optimized Recruitment Process: Tofu helped Memfault streamline their recruitment efforts, enabling the recruiter to efficiently manage high-volume hiring while maintaining a high standard of candidate selection.
The CEO's Perspective
"We're loving Tofu," says Francois, CEO. "We're seeing the best candidates come through."
Tofu's AI tool gave Memfault the edge they needed to manage their growing recruitment demands efficiently, helping them stay ahead in the fast-paced world of IoT device monitoring.
Conclusion
Tofu has become an invaluable part of Memfault's recruitment strategy, enabling Evyn and Anna to manage a high volume of applications with significantly reduced review time. The result? Faster, smarter hiring that helps Memfault hit hiring goals each month.