Findem, an AI platform focused on talent outcomes, announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Glider AI, a skills validation platform, in a move aimed at transforming hiring workflows and addressing inefficiencies in the global staffing market.
The combined platform will enable organizations to discover, assess and verify candidates before they reach hiring managers, producing what the company describes as “hire-ready candidates.” By integrating Findem’s talent discovery capabilities with Glider AI’s skills validation, autonomous AI interviews and identity verification, the unified solution is designed to deliver end-to-end hiring outcomes within a single system.
The transaction positions Findem to expand into the $650 billion global staffing market, where companies often rely on multiple vendors for sourcing, vetting and compliance. By consolidating these functions into one AI-driven platform, Findem aims to reduce supplier costs while improving hiring accuracy and speed. The company also plans to introduce outcome-based pricing tied directly to successful hires, reflecting confidence in its ability to deliver qualified candidates.
Findem’s proprietary Labeling Engine processes billions of unstructured data points to generate insights about candidate success factors and professional relationships. Glider AI adds a verification layer through skills assessments, AI-driven interviews and identity checks, enabling organizations to make more informed hiring decisions based on validated data.
Following the close of the transaction, which is expected in the coming weeks subject to customary conditions, Glider AI will continue to operate under its existing brand as part of Findem’s broader platform.
KEY QUOTES:
“AI is rewriting how hiring markets will operate. For decades, recruiting relied on fragmented tools and layers of suppliers. Today AI-powered platforms can focus on results, not process. Companies like Findem are helping move the market in this direction.”
Josh Bersin, Global Industry Analyst and CEO of The Josh Bersin Company
“Companies do not buy recruiting technology because they want better workflows – they buy it because they need great hires. Too often, hiring depends on stitching together disconnected tools and processes, and critical context gets lost along the way. Bringing Findem’s talent AI together with Glider’s validation capabilities creates a single solution that produces more confident hiring decisions. That’s the outcome AI should deliver.”
Hari Kolam, CEO of Findem
“Hiring breaks down when the signals used to evaluate candidates can’t be trusted. Glider delivers trust in who customers hire through verified skills and identity. Combined with Findem talent AI, organizations can now move beyond traditional hiring to proven, skills-based outcomes.”
Satish Kumar, CEO of Glider AI
“Contingent hiring has historically relied on fragmented systems and manual processes. The industry is beginning to explore platforms that can more intelligently discover, evaluate and verify candidates. Approaches that help organizations connect with qualified, hire-ready talent more efficiently represent an important step forward for enterprises and the global workforce.”
Doug Leeby, CEO of Beeline
