LinkedIn Recruiter is a powerful tool that allows recruiters and hiring managers to source, manage, and communicate with candidates directly within the LinkedIn platform. With Recruiter, you can search LinkedIn profiles, contact members, and keep track of your hiring pipeline – all without leaving LinkedIn.
While Recruiter offers a robust desktop experience, many recruiters wonder if they can also access and utilize Recruiter on their mobile devices when they are away from their computer. The answer is yes – LinkedIn Recruiter offers apps for both iOS and Android that provide much of the same functionality as the desktop experience right on your phone or tablet.
Accessing LinkedIn Recruiter on Mobile
To use the LinkedIn Recruiter app, you first need to have an active Recruiter license associated with your LinkedIn account. Once you have Recruiter enabled, simply download the LinkedIn Recruiter app from the Apple App Store or Google Play Store onto your iOS or Android device.
When you open the app, you will be prompted to log in with your LinkedIn username and password. This will sync your Recruiter account on desktop with the mobile app and provide access to your pipelines, projects, saved searches and more.
Key Features of LinkedIn Recruiter Mobile App
While the mobile Recruiter app does not offer 100% feature parity with the desktop experience, it provides access to many key Recruiter features that allow you to accomplish a lot while on the go:
Search and view candidate profiles
One of the core functions of Recruiter is being able to search LinkedIn profiles based on various criteria to find qualified candidates. The mobile app makes it easy to search by keyword, location, skills, company and more. You can scroll through profiles, view full details on candidates, and save promising profiles to keep track of them.
Contact and manage candidates
In addition to searching and viewing profiles, you can also use the Recruiter mobile app to directly contact candidates through InMail or to text if you have their phone number. The app also keeps track of your candidate pipeline and communications so you can pick up conversations when back at your desktop.
Access projects and talent pools
Recruiter on desktop allows you to organize candidates into projects and talent pools for easy tracking and management. The mobile app syncs with these projects and pools so you can access and manage them from your phone.
Manage jobs
If your company leverages LinkedIn’s job posting capabilities, you can also manage open roles and applicant tracking through the Recruiter mobile app. This allows you to stay up-to-date on new applicants and progress while away from your desk.
Receive notifications
The Recruiter app will send real-time notifications to your phone so you don’t miss important updates on candidates and new applicant submissions. This ensures you stay in the loop even when not logged into Recruiter.
Key Limitations
While the mobile app offers core Recruiter functionality, there are some limitations to note:
Advanced search capabilities
The Recruiter desktop experience provides extremely robust search capabilities with many advanced parameters and filters. The mobile search is more limited in terms of building complex searches.
Reporting and analytics
Generating reports and analyzing your recruiting analytics is not possible within the mobile app. You will need the desktop experience for this.
Saved searches
While you can run searches, you cannot save and store searches within the mobile app itself. Your saved searches will only sync from desktop.
Team collaboration
If you collaborate with other recruiters, the mobile app does not provide shared access to projects or allow for team communications. Collaborate features require desktop.
Tips for Using Recruiter Mobile
Here are some tips to get the most out of LinkedIn Recruiter on your mobile device:
- Enable push notifications so you never miss an update on a candidate or applicant.
- Download and store profiles for offline access when you will not have a stable internet connection.
- Use the mobile app to handle quick tasks like sending InMail or responding to candidates.
- Use it in conjunction with desktop. Mobile for quick tasks and desktop for advanced features.
- Create standardized folders and talent pools on desktop so they sync to your mobile app.
- Don’t rely solely on mobile. More complex searches and reporting still require desktop.
Conclusion
While LinkedIn Recruiter on desktop provides a robust set of features and capabilities, the mobile app allows recruiters and hiring managers to accomplish core tasks on-the-go. With the ability to search profiles, communicate with candidates, and manage your pipeline from your phone, the Recruiter mobile app provides the flexibility to recruit from anywhere. Just keep in mind the limitations around advanced searches, analytics and team features when deciding to use mobile vs desktop.
