Summary
Avatown’s Hiring with Noxx
Challenge: Manual screening of 1,200+ resumes took 50+ hours with low-quality results.
Solution: Noxx’s AI-powered ATS reduced screening time to 10 hours while delivering better candidates and allowing Yuta to save $100k+ in annual salary.
Results: 75% faster hiring, higher-quality candidates, and $100k+ salary cost savings.
The Challenge: Overwhelmed by Inefficient Hiring
Yuta faced daunting obstacles while hiring engineers globally:
Excessive Screening Time: A single LinkedIn job post generated over 1,200 applications in one week, requiring 50+ hours of manual screening.
Low Candidate Quality: Most applicants lacked the technical skills required for Avatown’s complex marketplace platform.
Budget Constraints: Costly recruitment agencies were out of reach for the bootstrapped startup or not so well-funded startup.
Ineffective Tools: Traditional platforms like LinkedIn offered limited filtering capabilities, making it difficult to identify top candidates.
"As a founder, my time is limited. Screening hundreds of resumes manually wasn’t sustainable." – Yuta Inakazu, Founder and CEO of Avatown
The Journey: Searching for Efficiency
Yuta first turned to LinkedIn’s job boards, but the sheer volume of unqualified applications and lack of advanced filtering made the process frustrating and inefficient. Even with LinkedIn’s basic automation, finding qualified candidates required hours of manual effort, leaving Yuta searching for a better solution.
The Discovery: A Trusted Recommendation
Yuta discovered Noxx through a fellow founder who recommended the platform after their own success with it. Intrigued by the promise of time savings and better candidate quality, Yuta decided to give it a try.
"Noxx came highly recommended as a platform tailored for startups needing global talent without wasting time."
The Solution: AI-Powered Hiring Simplified
Noxx transformed Avatown’s hiring process with its innovative features:
AI-Driven Screening: Automated filtering highlighted relevant skills and experience, reducing manual effort.
Integrated Profiles: Direct access to candidates’ GitHub and LinkedIn profiles streamlined evaluations.
Customizable Filters: Flexible screening options, including text-based responses, provided deeper insights into candidates.
"Noxx makes hiring simple. The AI-powered skillset filtering saved me so much time."
The Implementation: A Seamless Start
Noxx’s onboarding was straightforward. The platform quickly populated high-quality candidates, allowing Yuta to set up job descriptions and filters effortlessly. Within two weeks, Avatown had a shortlist of promising candidates ready for final evaluation.
The Results: Measurable Impact
With Noxx, Avatown achieved:
75% Faster Hiring: Screening time dropped from 50 hours to just 10 hours per hire.
$100k+ Annual Salary Savings: By hiring remote engineers Yuta saved $100k+ in annual salary.
High-Quality Talent: Hired a skilled full-stack engineer from Southeast Asia who contributed immediately.
Cost Efficiency: Avoided expensive recruitment agencies while staying within budget.
Noxx has been a game-changer for our hiring process. I’ll absolutely use it again for future hires.
Key Takeaways
Noxx beated LinkedIn Recruiter: Noxx reduced hiring costs dramatically compared to LinkedIn Recruiter, delivering an 80% savings per engineer.
Time efficiency: LinkedIn required over 50 hours to screen 1,200 unqualified resumes, while Noxx cut screening time by 40 hours per hire with its AI-powered ATS.
Time Savings: Automated screening, reducing time-to-hire by 75%.
Salary Cost Savings: By hiring remote engineers Yuta saved $100k+ in annual salary.
Better Candidates: Noxx delivered higher-quality candidates compared to other platforms.
Startup-Focused Features: Tools like skillset filtering and seamless profile integration were tailored for small teams.
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