The KeyHires Platform
KeyHires combines proprietary data, AI-powered evaluation, and multi-channel outreach into a single platform built for modern talent acquisition.
Not reliant on LinkedIn alone, our large and substantial data sets power every campaign — ready to launch in one week. We offer unique technical capabilities including managed texting campaigns, custom scripts for 1st through 3rd degree connection outreach, and embedded generative AI tools for insight-based candidate analysis.
With 20+ API integrations, the platform connects directly to your existing talent management ecosystem.
Core Capabilities
OUTREACH & CAMPAIGNS
Broadcast campaigns, email (personal + work), texting, request-connect with encrypted custom links
AI-POWERED EVALUATION
AI candidate evaluation with custom prompts, ASC generation from recorded interviews, KeyHires Rating™
DATA & INTEGRATION
2M+ companies, 4M+ contacts, 1,350+ segments, 20+ APIs, talent management system integrations
DELIVERY & ADVISORY
White-labeling, style sheets, auto-populated reqs, talent mapping, industry comparisons
WHAT WE ARE SEEING
The hiring landscape has shifted.
PE-backed companies need leaders who can execute now and grow into the C-suite over the hold period. Here's why finding them is harder than it should be.
01
Portfolio companies often lack recruiting infrastructure
Many PE-backed businesses — especially in the middle market — have small HR teams built for payroll and compliance, not talent acquisition. When the enterprise value creation plan calls for a VP of Sales or a Director of Operations, there's no one internally equipped to run that search.
02
The 100-day plan creates immediate hiring urgency
Post-close, the clock starts. Leadership gaps identified during diligence need to be filled quickly — new finance leadership, commercial talent, operations upgrades. The timeline is months, not quarters, and most recruiting processes aren't built for that pace.
03
Traditional search doesn't fit this volume of hiring
Retained search works for a single C-suite hire, but most portfolio talent needs are at the VP and director level — and there are many of them across multiple companies. The per-search cost and timeline of traditional firms doesn't match the pace or volume a fund actually needs.
04
You're not just filling a seat — you're building the next C-suite
The best PE talent hires serve double duty: they execute the enterprise value creation plan today, and they're positioned to step into C-suite roles as the company scales. Finding candidates with both the current functional capability and the trajectory toward senior leadership is a more demanding search than most recruiters are equipped for.
05
Add-on acquisitions compound the talent need
Buy-and-build strategies mean more companies, more integration, and more leadership seats to fill. Each add-on needs someone to run operations, manage the integration, or lead a newly combined function — and those hires are needed immediately, not after a three-month search.
06
Your team needs execution support, not more advisory
Operating partners and enterprise value creation leads can define the talent plan. What they need is a partner who lowers the execution burden — someone who can take the spec, run the search, and deliver a shortlist while your team stays focused on strategy. Less overhead, more output.
Operators & Functional Leaders in Our Network
VPs of Finance. Directors of Operations. Heads of Sales. Supply chain directors. IT directors. HR leaders. Plant managers. FP&A managers. Our proprietary database spans every functional area PE portfolio companies need — the operators who execute today and have the trajectory to lead at the C-suite level over your hold period.
Tailored Features
Three engines working as one
Each pillar of the platform is independently powerful — together they create a talent acquisition machine.
01
Outreach Engine
Multi-Channel Sourcing
Coordinated outreach at scale across email, InMail, and SMS with sequenced follow-ups and compliance built in.
KEY FEATURES
- Broadcast campaigns (email + InMail + SMS)
- Email delivery (personal + work)
- Texting campaign management
- Request-connect with encrypted links
- 1st, 2nd, 3rd degree connection scripts
- Personalized outreach sequencing
02
AI Evaluation
Candidate Assessment & Scoring
Custom scorecards per position, auto-filled from recorded and AI-summarized candidate conversations.
KEY FEATURES
- Custom Assessment Scorecard generation
- AI-assisted evaluation w/ custom prompts
- KeyHires Rating™ (proprietary scoring)
- Recorded interview summaries
- Generative AI insight analysis
- Candidate data capture (phone, email, LinkedIn, education, employment)
03
Data & Delivery
Infrastructure & Advisory
Deep data resources and white-label delivery that makes the platform yours.
KEY FEATURES
• 2M+ companies, 4M+ contacts
• 1,350+ company segments
• 20+ API integrations
• White-labeling capability
• Style sheets + auto-populated job reqs
• Talent mapping & industry comparisons
• Marketing support ($150/hr)
Engagement Models
Choose how you work with us
Whether you want full platform access on day one or a flexible token model, you choose how to run it — and scale up or down as hiring demands shift.
Entry
Augmented staffing
Full-service recruiting support powered by KeyHires technology. A dedicated team embeds with your Talent Acquisition function to manage campaigns, sourcing, and candidate evaluation end-to-end.
Target
SaaS platform
Self-service access to the full KeyHires platform with all features below. White-labeled to your brand with campaign management, AI evaluation, and data tools.
Marketing support available for an additional fee.
Activating Passive Talent
Campaigns Built For Candidates Who Lead With Mission.
The best directors, VPs, and functional leaders aren't on job boards. They're running departments at other companies. Reaching them requires direct, credible outreach.
Broadcast campaigns to both personal and work addresses. Sequenced follow-ups with open and reply tracking across the full candidate funnel.
InMail campaigns, connection requests, and custom scripts that reach into 1st, 2nd, and 3rd degree networks for targeted outreach.
Texting
Managed texting campaigns on your behalf. Direct candidate engagement at scale with response tracking and compliance built in.
Employer Branding
Creative campaigns that position your firm as the employer of choice. Go beyond job descriptions — tell the story of your projects and your culture.
AI-Powered Evaluation
Every candidate scored. Every position calibrated.
Our AI evaluation engine processes and evaluates candidate data against your specific technical requirements — no generic rankings.
- KeyHires builds a custom scorecard for every position, auto-populated from candidate interviews.
- Embedded generative AI tools with unique prompts enhance insight-based analysis of every candidate against your specific requirements.
- The KeyHires Rating™ is a proprietary scoring algorithm combining multiple data points with AI agents to rate individual candidate fit and quality — a unique adaptation designed for contact-level precision.
- Interview recordings are processed and summarized automatically, generating structured ASC (Assessment Scorecard) documents that eliminate manual note-taking and ensure consistent evaluation.
Implementation
From kickoff to candidates in weeks, not months.
01
Launch & Configuration
WEEK 1
Collaborate during the launch process to configure the platform, build custom scorecards per position, set up white-label branding, and define target profiles and outreach strategy.
02
Data & Campaign Build
WEEK 2
Assemble large data sets from 2M+ companies and 4M+ contacts. Configure outreach campaigns across email, texting, and LinkedIn. Build style sheets and auto-populated job requisitions.
03
Active
Outreach
WEEK 3+
Execute multi-channel campaigns at scale. Manage texting, email, and request-connect outreach. AI tools evaluate incoming candidates and generate scorecards from recorded interviews.
04
Ongoing Optimization
ONGOING
Refine campaigns using analytics and performance data. Ongoing talent advisory including talent mapping and industry comparisons. Marketing support as needed.
Ongoing During Engagement — Client Collaboration:
We work alongside your Talent Acquisition team on all aspects of sourcing, evaluation, and candidate management throughout the engagement.
PROVEN ACROSS THE SECTOR
Placements Into Portfolio Companies Across Industry and Function.
Select engagements that demonstrate our depth in placing directors, VPs, and functional leaders into PE-backed companies.
Mason Wells is a Milwaukee-based private equity firm founded in 1998. The firm invests in middle-market companies with annual revenues of $25 million to $300 million, primarily headquartered in the Midwestern United States. Its focus spans four industry sectors: engineered products and services, outsourced business services, packaging materials and converting, and consumer packaged goods. Mason Wells partners with management teams to support growth and build long-term value.
POSITION PLACED:
- Chief Executive Officer
- Director, Human Resources
Long Point Capital is a New York-based private equity firm founded in 1998. The firm partners with founders, families, and management teams of lower middle-market businesses, typically generating more than $5 million in EBITDA. Its primary focus is professional services, with selective investments in niche manufacturing and distribution. Long Point Capital provides capital and strategic support to help owners grow their businesses, achieve liquidity, and navigate ownership transitions.
POSITION PLACED:
- Chief Financial Officer
Milestone Partners, founded in 1995 and now known as MP Next Capital, is a lower middle-market private equity firm based in suburban Philadelphia. The firm specializes in control equity investments in established technology-enabled services businesses, including financial solutions, vertical software, information and analytics, marketing and customer engagement, and business services. It partners with founders and management teams to support growth, strengthen operations, and pursue strategic acquisitions, typically investing $10 million to $60 million in equity per transaction.
POSITION PLACED:
- Chief Financial Officer
M/C Partners is a Boston-based private equity firm focused on lower middle-market businesses in digital infrastructure and technology services. Over four decades, the firm has invested approximately $3 billion in more than 150 companies. M/C Partners targets investments of $10 million to $75 million and works closely with founders and management teams to accelerate growth, improve operations, and build long-term value.
POSITION PLACED:
- Chief Financial Officer
BUILT FOR PE PORTFOLIOS
Your hardest roles. Our deepest reach.
Where KeyHires delivers the highest impact for your organization's talent acquisition needs.
30+ Days Unfilled
Roles posted for a month or more with no quality pipeline movement. Our data depth breaks through where job boards stall.
Hard-to-Fill Positions
Specialized, niche, or senior roles where passive sourcing and multi-channel outreach are the only way to build a qualified slate.
Confidential Searches
Sensitive hires that cannot be posted publicly. White-labeled, encrypted outreach keeps every search discreet.
High-Volume Campaigns
Reach hundreds of qualified contacts quickly with personalized, multi-channel outreach managed on your behalf.
- YOUR point of contact
The people who know your industry.
Let KeyHires power your hiring.
With AI-driven candidate evaluation, multi-channel outreach, and proprietary talent intelligence, we deliver faster access to the specialized talent your organization needs through a platform that is white-labeled to your brand and integrated with your existing systems.
