{"id":1932,"date":"2025-11-04T12:17:00","date_gmt":"2025-11-04T12:17:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/recruiterflow.com\/blog\/?p=1932"},"modified":"2026-01-23T09:28:52","modified_gmt":"2026-01-23T09:28:52","slug":"how-to-recruit-on-linkedin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/recruiterflow.com\/blog\/how-to-recruit-on-linkedin\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Recruit on LinkedIn – 10 Free Strategies for 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n

LinkedIn has more than 55 million companies<\/a> listed on the site with 14 million open jobs<\/a>. So it\u2019s no surprise that 87% of recruiters regularly use LinkedIn<\/a>. Safe to say, the potential for LinkedIn is far higher than any other social networking site when it comes to recruiting with LinkedIn playing a major role in your talent sourcing strategy<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

If you\u2019re a recruiter looking to kickstart your candidate sourcing journey, LinkedIn is a great place to start. Data suggests that candidates sourced via LinkedIn are 40% less likely to leave<\/a> the company within the first 6 months. If you, as a recruiter, match the right candidates with the right jobs, you will not only deliver a great candidate experience<\/a> but also build trust with your clients.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Let\u2019s dig into how to recruit on LinkedIn and make the most of it to hire the best candidates.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

<\/span>How to recruit with LinkedIn for Free?<\/span><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

1. Join relevant LinkedIn groups\u00a0<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

LinkedIn groups are networks where professionals within the same expertise or industry share content, build connections and post and view targeted jobs. Many LinkedIn groups also have specific \u2018Jobs\u2019 sections, where recruiters can share job openings.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

It\u2019s worth pointing out that some LinkedIn groups might limit recruiters from posting open positions regularly if they don\u2019t actively interact and participate within the group. So, make sure you are an active participant and genuinely engage with candidates and even other recruiters.\u00a0You can also use a\u00a0LinkedIn scheduler<\/a>\u00a0to automate your posting efforts.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

2. Post jobs on your LinkedIn company page for free<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

LinkedIn can get you straight in touch with great candidates that match your job positions. If you have a company page with a dedicated following of professionals who could be potential candidates, consider posting a job or sharing your job applications on the company profile. To make your job posts more eye-catching, you can quickly create simple role-specific visuals with a free infographic maker<\/a>. This is a great, free way to drive engagement from potential hires and if you\u2019d like, you can also sponsor the post which can help you reach a wider talent pool. There are numerous recruiting agencies that use a\u00a0sales navigator<\/a>\u00a0tool for LinkedIn\u00a0applying the needed filters\u00a0to find potential candidates.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

3. Allow candidates to apply for your jobs on LinkedIn<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Allow candidates to directly apply to your job openings via the \u201cEasy Apply\u201d feature. It\u2019s a LinkedIn feature that allows candidates to submit applications in a few simple clicks, sometimes even just one click if they have their resume<\/a> updated on LinkedIn.\u00a0It goes without saying that your LinkedIn profile should also be ideal for candidates to want to apply for your company. Consider making use of LinkedIn analytics tools<\/a> to monitor and improve your profile.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

4. Search for passive candidates<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

LinkedIn remains one of the most popular platforms to connect with passive candidates. LinkedIn recruiting statistics<\/a> revealed that 70% of the global workforce is made up of passive candidates who aren\u2019t actively looking for a job, and the remaining 30% are active job seekers. Consider looking at talent in similar roles that you\u2019re hiring for and add them to your recruitment pipeline.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

5. Actively search for candidates using keywords<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Look at job posting sites<\/a> from different companies. Analyze the keywords they\u2019re using to draw the attention of candidates. By using keywords in your job openings and the search filters, you can narrow down your search for candidates. That way, you can also cross-reference<\/a> your requirements with the qualifications of the candidates\u2019 profiles.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

6. Utilize your talent pool\u00a0<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

As a recruiter, it\u2019s important to build strong relationships with your candidates. You can rely on LinkedIn to stay in touch with your talent for potential recruitment opportunities. This will ensure that you don\u2019t lose out on candidates that you\u2019ve successfully worked with in the past and also keep your talent pipeline filled with engaged candidates.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Also, check our blog on how to market the most placeable candidates.<\/a><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

7. Use a boolean search to discover candidate LinkedIn profiles.\u00a0<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

LinkedIn offers advanced search capabilities, including LinkedIn Recruiter, that can help you source qualified candidates that are perfect for your job openings. Allowing you to refine and combine various search filters, recruiters can find candidate profiles for targeted LinkedIn outreach<\/a> by the following criteria:<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n