What it is
Sense is a recruitment automation and candidate engagement platform built for staffing firms and high-volume corporate TA. It runs SMS, email, and chatbot conversations across the candidate lifecycle — from sourcing through redeployment.
Why it shows up in Recruiting/TA stacks
- SMS that lands. Recruiters live in text. Sense automates two-way SMS with branching logic, reply detection, and ATS sync — open rates run 90%+ vs. 20% on email.
- Bullhorn-native. For staffing firms on Bullhorn, Sense is the default automation layer. Tight bidirectional sync, no CSV gymnastics.
- Redeployment workflows. Auto-nurture past placements and silver medalists. For staffing, this is where Sense pays for itself.
Pricing
- Sense AI Chatbot — custom, per-seat or per-contact tiers
- Full Engagement Platform — custom, includes SMS, email, surveys, referrals
- Enterprise — adds Sense AI Copilot, advanced analytics
No public pricing. Staffing firms typically land $20–60K/year. Corporate TA deals run higher with longer ramps.
Best for
- Staffing and RPO firms running on Bullhorn
- High-volume corporate TA (retail, healthcare, hospitality, logistics)
- Teams where SMS is the primary candidate channel
Watch-outs
- UX feels older than Paradox or modern point tools — built for power users, not recruiter self-service
- AI Chatbot is solid for screening and FAQ but trails Paradox’s Olivia on conversational depth
- Pricing opacity makes it hard to budget — get multiple quotes and benchmark against Paradox and Phenom