Herizon vs. DIY Hiring
The average job posting attracts 382 applications. 90% are irrelevant or AI-generated. DIY hiring costs more than you think.
Quick overview
How they compare
Herizon
Pre-vetted candidates verified with real tasks. AI matching or full-service recruitment. You skip the noise and go straight to quality.
DIY Hiring
Post jobs yourself, screen hundreds of applications, manage the entire process. Full control, but enormous time investment and risk of bad hires.
Why Herizon
The Herizon advantage
Skip the 382-application problem
Every candidate in our database has been pre-vetted with role-specific tasks. No AI-generated applications, no mass-applied CVs to sift through.
Verified skills, not claims
Developers solve coding challenges. Marketers run campaign analyses. We verify what candidates can actually do — not what ChatGPT wrote on their CV.
Avoid the cost of bad hires
A bad hire costs €15,000-€50,000 in wasted salary, training, and lost productivity. Our verification process dramatically reduces that risk.
Get your time back
Screening 382 applications takes weeks. With Herizon, you review a curated shortlist of verified candidates — or let Talent Matcher do the matching for you.
European talent expertise
Access 2,926 candidates across 116 countries. We handle the complexity of cross-border hiring, visa requirements, and relocation.
Scale without scaling your HR team
Whether you need one critical hire or want to build a team, our platform scales with you — without hiring more recruiters.
Side by side
Detailed comparison
| Herizon | DIY Hiring | |
|---|---|---|
| Applications to review | Curated shortlist of 3-5 verified fits | 100-400+ per role (mostly irrelevant) |
| Candidate quality | Skills-tested with real tasks | Self-reported CVs (often AI-polished) |
| Time to hire | Days to first shortlist | 4-12 weeks typical |
| Hidden costs | Transparent pricing | Team time, bad hire risk (€15K-€50K), opportunity cost |
| International reach | 116 countries, visa & relocation support | Limited to your network and job board reach |
| AI-generated app filtering | Built-in — validation tasks filter fakes | You figure it out |
| Hiring expertise | Team that scaled Supermetrics & Freska | Depends on your internal experience |
Applications to review
Curated shortlist of 3-5 verified fits
100-400+ per role (mostly irrelevant)
Candidate quality
Skills-tested with real tasks
Self-reported CVs (often AI-polished)
Time to hire
Days to first shortlist
4-12 weeks typical
Hidden costs
Transparent pricing
Team time, bad hire risk (€15K-€50K), opportunity cost
International reach
116 countries, visa & relocation support
Limited to your network and job board reach
AI-generated app filtering
Built-in — validation tasks filter fakes
You figure it out
Hiring expertise
Team that scaled Supermetrics & Freska
Depends on your internal experience
When to use what
Which one is right for you?
Choose Herizon when:
- You don't have a dedicated HR team (or they're overwhelmed)
- Speed matters — the role needs filling now
- You're tired of screening irrelevant applications
- You're hiring internationally and need help with logistics
- You want verified skills, not CV claims
Consider diy hiring when:
- —You have a large, experienced in-house recruiting team
- —The role is very entry-level with simple requirements
- —You're only hiring locally and have strong local brand recognition
The verdict
DIY hiring feels cheaper until you count the hidden costs: your team's time, the risk of bad hires, and the opportunity cost of unfilled roles. For most startups, Herizon delivers better candidates faster — whether through self-service Talent Matcher or full-service Concierge.
FAQ
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