Excessive costs
Traditional agencies charge 15-30% of an annual salary per placement.
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Stop sifting, start hiring: the first open referral economy
Hire top-tier talent backed by real recommendations and precision matching. Preferrd cuts recruitment fees by up to 70% while reducing time-to-hire from 42 days to just 10.
8% flat fee10 day time-to-hireAI-scored and human-verified
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Role
Senior Backend Engineer
Singapore · 18 referrals
RK
Ravi Kumar
Top matchReferred by Maya Halden
Fit
94
SA
Sana Ahmadi
Interview readyReferred by Theo Okafor
Fit
88
JV
Jonas Vogel
Strong signalReferred by Priya Natarajan
Fit
82
8%
flat fee
10d
time-to-hire
92%
accuracy
The recruitment crisis
A $400 billion failure
Employers face a landscape defined by inefficiency, excessive costs, poor matching, and a flood of AI-generated applications.
Wasted time
The average time-to-hire exceeds 42 days, causing top candidates to be lost to competitors.
Poor matching
Up to 46% of new hires fail within 18 months due to poor skill or culture fit.
AI spam
2026's biggest challenge is the flood of AI-generated, fraudulent applications on traditional job boards.
The Preferrd advantage
Three technologies, one hiring ecosystem
Precision AI Matching
Our engine utilizes LLM and RAG models to move beyond keyword matching and analyze genuine skill context against your company's unique DNA, achieving 92% matching accuracy.
Blockchain-Verified Trust
By leveraging EduChain (Ethereum L3), we maintain a public ledger of referrals and chain of provenance, creating a circuit breaker against automated quality decay.
Gamified Global Referrals
Our tiered reward system motivates a global network of industry experts to source elite talent for you.
Why companies choose Preferrd
Transparent economics, faster decisions
Feature
Success Fee
Traditional Agencies
15% - 30% of salary
Preferrd Solution
8% Flat Fee
Feature
Time-to-Hire
Traditional Agencies
42+ Days
Preferrd Solution
10 Days
Feature
Candidate Quality
Traditional Agencies
Unverified / Keyword matched
Preferrd Solution
AI-Scored & Human-Verified
Feature
Transparency
Traditional Agencies
Black-box process
Preferrd Solution
Real-time Funnel Analytics
Feature
Payments
Traditional Agencies
Manual invoicing
Preferrd Solution
Automated Smart Contracts
| Feature | Traditional Agencies | Preferrd Solution |
|---|---|---|
| Success Fee | 15% - 30% of salary | 8% Flat Fee |
| Time-to-Hire | 42+ Days | 10 Days |
| Candidate Quality | Unverified / Keyword matched | AI-Scored & Human-Verified |
| Transparency | Black-box process | Real-time Funnel Analytics |
| Payments | Manual invoicing | Automated Smart Contracts |
Enterprise-grade features
Built for modern teams
AI-Powered Job Postings
Automatically identify critical skill requirements to draft optimized descriptions.
Analytics Dashboard
Gain real-time insights into recruitment funnel performance and diversity metrics.
Compliance Frameworks
Built-in tools for regional hiring regulations, including GDPR and CCPA compliance.
ATS Integration
Seamlessly sync with existing systems like Greenhouse, Ashby, and Lever.
Signal-Rich Profiles
See who referred each applicant and the reasoning behind their AI fit-score.
Join the future of hiring
Trusted by SMEs and startups across Hong Kong, Singapore, and APAC
42+
Letters of Intent
Early demand from industry leaders.
20+
Active pilot programs
SMEs already validating the referral economy.
2,100+
Active referrers
A network ready to connect you with your next hire.
Ready to reduce your recruitment costs by 70%?
Sign up your company and start hiring through trusted referrals.