Candidate Sourcing

AI Candidate Sourcing: Find people who are not applying, with evidence..

Describe the role in plain language. Yena searches the open market and your own database, ranks candidates by fit, and explains why each profile belongs on the shortlist.

Proprietary Talent SourcerEvidence-backed MatchesPipeline-ready Shortlists
98%Match
93%Match
88%Match

Stop playing keyword roulette..

ATS searches make you guess the exact words. Wrong spelling? No results. Variation? No results. The perfect candidate is buried on page 47.

Traditional ATS
"VP Marketing"
0 results found
Yena Smart Search
"VP Marketing"
23 matches found

Found: CMO, Head of Marketing, Marketing Director...

Search how you think..

1. Ask Naturally

Type like you're talking to a colleague. "Tech recruiters who've closed exec roles."

2. Get Smart Matches

Yena ranks by fit—experience, skills, and success—not just keyword frequency.

3. Build Shortlist

One click to add candidates. Bulk message. Schedule calls. Fast.

Everything you need to source smarter.

Natural Search

Yena understands synonyms and shorthand.

Smart Scoring

Ranked by fit, not just recency.

Saved Alerts

Never search twice. Pipeline fills itself.

Bulk Actions

Message and assign stages in bulk.

What makes Yena different.

FeatureTraditional ATSYena
Search StyleBoolean (AND/OR)Natural Language
Match LogicExact keywordsSynonyms & Context
RankingDate addedFit Score
Learning Curve2+ weeksInstant

Loved by recruiters..

"I stopped wasting time guessing keywords. Now I just ask Yena what I need."

Sarah Johnson · Lead Recruiter

"The match scoring saved us from screening 100+ profiles. Placement rate up 30%."

Lars Petersen · Founder, Nordic Talent

"Finally, an ATS that thinks like a recruiter. I can search the way I talk."

Michael Schmidt · Executive Partners
-67%
Search Time
+43%
Shortlist Quality
10s
Avg Search
89%
Match Accuracy

Frequently Asked Questions

Yena uses semantic models trained on recruiting data to understand intent, synonyms, and context, not just keywords.

Yes. Import your data securely and Yena indexes it for semantic search immediately.

Yes, saved searches automatically alert you when new candidates match your criteria.

Yes, we support power-user features including full Boolean search for those who prefer it.