Recruiters spend too much time toggling between systems and not enough time talking to people. Phenom and LinkedIn want to change that.

Phenom, the applied AI talent platform, has rolled out LinkedIn CRM Connect integration for its Talent CRM. The update lets recruiters discover, engage, and manage candidates seamlessly between LinkedIn Recruiter and Phenom Talent CRM, eliminating the need to duplicate data or manually update profiles. For recruiters buried in spreadsheets and browser tabs, this integration feels less like a feature and more like a time machine.

One Source of Truth for Candidate Data

With CRM Connect, talent acquisition teams can:

• Pull profiles directly from LinkedIn Recruiter into the Phenom CRM.

• Automatically sync updates like job titles, emails, and candidate statuses.

• See where each candidate stands in real time—no system-hopping required.

For Henry Lazo, Talent Acquisition Programs Lead at Cboe, the payoff is simple: “Data accuracy is number one for me — and this integration delivers. I no longer have to manually enter candidates; everything syncs automatically.”

Efficiency at Scale

The integration is available at no extra cost for Phenom CRM customers with LinkedIn Recruiter seats. The result is a single, unified workflow that gives recruiters more time to engage candidates rather than babysit databases. Larry Nelson, LinkedIn’s Head of Talent Partnerships, called it “accurate, up-to-date candidate data you can trust.”

Beyond syncing, Phenom’s CRM layers on its AI capabilities: Fit Scores, nurture campaigns, interview intelligence, and automation that reduce manual screening and scheduling. Combined, these tools help teams scale outreach without scaling headcount.

Proof in the Numbers

Phenom’s customers are already seeing hard ROI:

• A major airline self-sourced 80% of contractor roles and cut staffing vendors by 88%, saving $7M annually.

• A global financial firm grew candidate profiles 900% after unifying sourcing and engagement tools.

• A cruise line slashed fake applications and boosted recruiter productivity by 40%, reclaiming 80,000 hours.

In short, fewer clicks = faster hires.

The Bigger Picture

Recruiting tech is shifting fast toward automation and data integration. Rivals like Workday and Greenhouse have been pushing deeper CRM-ATS connectivity, while LinkedIn has become the indispensable sourcing channel. Phenom’s integration strikes at the heart of recruiter frustration: disjointed systems and outdated candidate data.

Joanna Keel, Product Marketing at Phenom, summed it up: “The companies that spend more time connecting with candidates rather than updating information will hire faster.”