By Jesse Siegal, SVP, Tandym Group
The hiring landscape today is more complex than ever. Employers are inundated with resumes, struggling to identify qualified talent quickly. Candidates, meanwhile, are overwhelmed by job boards and unclear career paths. The result? Slower hiring, missed opportunities, and widening skill gaps.
That’s why I’m excited to introduce the latest features of Tandym Catalyst™: Candidate Search, Workforce Readiness Index, and Career Navigator. These are not generic AI add-ons—they are deeply informed by more than two decades of proprietary recruiting experience and built to deliver meaningful outcomes.
I want to walk you through what we’ve built, why it matters, and how it’s going to help you hire – and get hired – faster.
Why AI – and Why Now? The Power of AI Agents
Let’s face it—AI fatigue is real. We’ve all seen the flashy demos and sweeping promises, but how often do they actually translate into value? Too often, “AI” has become a buzzword, divorced from real-world impact. At Tandym, we’re not interested in hype. We’re focused on solving the tangible problems that job seekers and employers face every day.
The truth is, AI can radically transform the hiring process—but only when applied to the right data, with the right goals, and presented as an agent that human recruiters can work with. That’s exactly what we’ve done with Tandym Catalyst™.
Built on 40+ years of real-world recruiting data, Tandym Catalyst™ isn’t guessing. Our AI Agents draw from a foundation of millions of candidates and hundreds of thousands of successful placements to deliver precise, actionable intelligence. It’s AI that understands the nuances of hiring—because it’s been trained on decades of successful recruiting and placements.
We’re embracing the cutting edge of AI by designing our agents utilizing the agent-to-agent (A2A) framework alongside Model Control Protocol (MCP). This allows us connect AI sub-agents – focused on assisting in areas such as sourcing, interviewing, and screening – to empower our recruiters with the information they need to best apply their expertise. Importantly, these AI Agents are also built in compliance with all state and federal regulations on data privacy and security – reflecting our commitment to protecting both our clients and candidates.
Meet the New Features: Solving Real Problems with Real Intelligence
Candidate Search – An AI Sourcing Agent
Gone are the days of manually parsing resumes for hours. With Candidate Search, our recruiters get instant access to high-fit candidates based on skills, experience, and contextual relevance. This AI-powered evaluation assistant streamlines everything—from time to submission, to interview, to final hire. What might otherwise take hours or even days in candidate sourcing can now be reduced to minutes.
Workforce Readiness Index – An AI Refreshing Agent
Having a qualified candidate isn’t enough—they need to be available, up to date, and ready to work. Workforce Readiness Index continuously updates candidate profiles based on resume freshness, recent engagement, and real-time availability, so we’re only putting forward candidates who are actually ready to go.
Together, these AI Agents give our clients a critical edge in today’s speed-driven hiring market. By combining skill-fit intelligence with real-time readiness, Tandym Catalyst™ ensures that the candidates we present are both highly qualified and immediately actionable. That means faster fills, fewer delays, and better outcomes.
Career Navigator – An AI Mentoring Agent
Our new 24/7 AI Agent lives inside the Candidate Portal, offering instant guidance on resumes, job titles, interview prep, and more. Trained on decades of successful placements, Career Navigator gives every candidate the benefit of deep recruiting expertise—anytime they need it. Even better: Career Navigator can recommend available job opportunities with Tandym, tailored to a candidate’s skills and aspirations. It’s easier than ever to take the next step.
We’re not just helping people get jobs – we’re helping them build careers. Whether it’s preparing for an interview or planning a long-term trajectory, Tandym Catalyst™ offers personalized, intelligent support that meets candidates where they are and helps them grow.
Supporting Talent Beyond the Transaction
These AI Agents are just one part of a broader vision for talent development. Through our Tandym Coach platform, candidates already have 24/7 access to certified coaching on over 1,200 topics.
Now, with Career Navigator identifying gaps and Tandym Coach helping to close them, we’re offering an end-to-end experience: Discover where you want to go, and get the support to get there.
This is what makes Tandym different. We’re not just here to make matches—we’re here to make careers.
What’s Next
The new features of Tandym Catalyst™ are rolling out in summer 2025. We’re gathering feedback, refining the experience, and continuously improving based on what we hear from our clients and candidates. With A2A and MCP frameworks, the technical structure of our AI agents continues to evolve at an exciting pace.
But this is only the beginning. We’ll keep innovating—with a focus on tools that are not just smart, but genuinely useful. Technology that enhances, not replaces. Intelligence that works in service of real people.
Talk to us and learn more about how Tandym Catalyst™ can help you.
