Gem CRM
Gem — The only AI-first all-in-one recruiting platform
Gem is an AI-powered all-in-one recruiting platform for talent acquisition teams that brings together an ATS, CRM, sourcing, scheduling, analytics, and talent marketing. Teams can source from more than 800 million profiles; AI supports workflows to help them hire faster, consolidate tools, and reduce technology costs. The platform also includes AI-powered application review and features for reconnecting with past candidates. Founded in 2017, Gem is headquartered in San Francisco and reports more than 100 full-time employees.
Security & Compliance
Security and privacy are top priorities.
Security Features
Certifications
- SOC 2 Type II (Gem)
- Underlying providers: ISO 27001/27017/27018, SOC 1/2/3, PCI DSS Level 1 (AWS/Heroku)
- ISO 27001
- SOC 2
Data & Hosting
Data residency
Hosted on Heroku (app) and AWS (databases). The Enterprise plan includes options for local data storage.
Hosting
Enterprise plan includes SAML SSO, SOC 2 Type II reporting access, audit logs, and SCIM. Authentication via Google SSO/OAuth (Gmail) and Nylas (Outlook). User passwords are not stored. Data encryption using AES-256 (at rest) and TLS (in transit). Optional restricted email access. Annual third-party audits (NCC Group) and regular vulnerability scans according to WASC/OWASP.
Retention & deletion
Control over local data retention is mentioned for the Enterprise plan; a formal, publicly linked retention policy is available on request.
GDPR program in place with DPA and DPIA; suitable for environments subject to HIPAA/OFCCP oversight; compliant with the Google API Services User Data Policy (Limited Use). The underlying cloud providers comply with ISO 27001/27017/27018, SOC 1/2/3, and PCI DSS Level 1. SOC 2 Type II reporting is available in the Enterprise plan.
Feature Scope
- Conversational AI search and guided workflows to transform hours of manual sourcing into minutes; intuitive filters and Boolean support; AI‑suggested queries based on each job description.
- Unified candidate view: stitches data from LinkedIn, your ATS, and more; regular profile enrichment/refresh for accuracy.
- Talent pools and projects: auto‑route candidates into dynamic pools by skills, experience, and location; rediscover and re‑engage silver medalists.
- Engagement history: visualize all interactions from email, InMail, and ATS to personalize outreach and determine the right next step.
- ATS leverage: search and re‑engage candidates already in your ATS; turn existing relationships into new pipelines.
- Integrations: native ATS connectors (e.g., Greenhouse, Workday, SuccessFactors, Lever, and 10+ others; 16+ for staffing including Bullhorn and Recruitee); email via Google (OAuth/Google SSO) and Outlook; Chrome extension; LinkedIn and 20+ sourcing sites for 1‑click add.
- Security: Google SSO/OAuth for Gmail; Outlook via Nylas; no user passwords stored; AES‑256 encryption at rest (Amazon RDS) and TLS in transit; limited email‑access option; annual third‑party audits (NCC Group); ongoing WASC/OWASP‑aligned scans; Heroku/AWS infrastructure. Enterprise plan supports SAML SSO; SOC 2 Type II reporting available.
- Compliance: GDPR‑aligned program; Data Processing Addendum (DPA) available; DPIA process; can support environments subject to HIPAA/OFCCP oversight; underlying cloud providers hold ISO 27001/27017/27018, SOC 1/2/3, PCI DSS Level 1.
Pricing hints: For recruiting/staffing firms: Essentials $99/user/month (billed yearly, up to 3 users); Professional $149/user/month (billed yearly, up to 10 users, includes support access); Enterprise is custom and adds features like SAML SSO, SOC 2 Type II reporting, API access, advanced analytics, talent marketing, and 16+ ATS connectors (incl. Bullhorn, Recruitee). Currency: USD. For in‑house teams: Startups (≤100 FTE) plan available; Growth and Enterprise are custom; optional ATS add‑on; AI Sourcing credits and enterprise features like SSO/local data retention noted.
Security hints: OAuth/Google SSO for Gmail; Outlook integration via Nylas; Gem does not store user passwords; minimal email metadata stored; option for limited email‑access (headers only). Data at rest encrypted with AES‑256 (Amazon RDS); data in transit via TLS; hosted on Heroku (app) and AWS (DB). Annual third‑party audits (NCC Group); vulnerability scans aligned with WASC/OWASP. Enterprise supports SAML SSO; SOC 2 Type II reporting available.
Compliance hints: GDPR program with DPA available; DPIA process; operations can support HIPAA/OFCCP‑regulated environments. Underlying cloud providers maintain ISO 27001/27017/27018, SOC 1/2/3, PCI DSS Level 1. SOC 2 Type II reporting available on Enterprise plans.
Implementation hints: Typical setup includes connecting your ATS (e.g., Greenhouse, Workday, SuccessFactors, Lever, and others), granting email permissions via OAuth/Google SSO or Outlook (Nylas), and deploying the Chrome extension. Pricing page mentions basic setup and support; FAQ references ATS migration guidance.
Support hints: Professional (staffing) includes support team access; Enterprise (staffing) includes advanced controls and features. Help Center available.
Integration hints: ATS connectors: Greenhouse, Workday, SuccessFactors, Lever, and 10+ others; staffing: 16+ connectors including Bullhorn and Recruitee. Email: Gmail (OAuth/Google SSO) and Outlook via Nylas. Sourcing: 1‑click add from LinkedIn and 20+ sites. API access available on Enterprise.
- Agentic AI sourcing that runs 24/7; conversational AI, intuitive filters, guided workflows to turn hours of sourcing into minutes.
- Search 800M+ public talent profiles; verify why a candidate matches; talent market insights by role, location, company, tenure (AI Talent Insights).
- Context awareness: flags past applicants and recent interactions to protect brand and avoid duplicates/mis-timed messages; rediscovery of past applicants and silver medalists from ATS/CRM with interview history, engagement, and notes.
- Multi-channel, personalized outreach: AI-personalized messaging per candidate; outreach to verified personal emails; SMS support; A/B testing of subject lines; track outreach performance and visualize diversity analytics.
- One-click add/import from LinkedIn and 20+ other sites; Chrome sourcing extension.
- Works within your stack: AI built into your ATS and CRM to manage full sourcing workflow and reduce tool costs.
- Security and privacy: OAuth-based authentication; Google SSO for Gmail; Outlook via Nylas API; Gem interacts via secure APIs; AES-256 encryption at rest (Amazon RDS) and TLS in transit; minimal email data stored (to/from/timestamps); does not store inbox content except emails sent via Gem sequences and the candidate’s first reply; optional limited email access scope for PHI-conscious customers; annual third‑party audits (NCC Group); regular vulnerability scans aligned to WASC/OWASP; hosted on Heroku (app) and AWS (data). Providers maintain ISO 27001/27017/27018, SOC 1/2/3, PCI DSS L1.
- Compliance/readiness: GDPR support, Data Processing Addendum (DPA), DPIA process; adherence to Google API Services User Data Policy limited-use requirements.
- Integrations/connectors (plan-dependent): ATS connectors for Greenhouse, Workday, SAP SuccessFactors, Lever, and 10+ others; LinkedIn and 20+ sites import; enterprise features include SSO and local data retention.
Pricing hints: Plan-based. Startups plan (up to 100 FTE, excluding staffing) shows AI Sourcing with 500 credits/month; Growth and Enterprise list AI Sourcing as Unlimited; pricing for Growth/Enterprise is custom. Options to consolidate with Gem ATS/CRM/Scheduling/Analytics; ATS connector may be an optional add-on. Enterprise features include SSO and local data retention.
Security hints: SSO (Google SSO for Gmail); OAuth-based access; Outlook via Nylas API. Data at rest encrypted with AES-256 (Amazon RDS); in transit via TLS. Minimal data retention (headers only, except sequences and first reply); optional limited email scope for PHI concerns. Annual third‑party security audits by NCC Group; vulnerability scanning per WASC/OWASP. Hosted on Heroku and AWS; providers hold ISO 27001/27017/27018, SOC 1/2/3, PCI DSS L1.
Compliance hints: GDPR readiness; Data Processing Addendum (DPA) available; DPIA process in place; adherence to Google API Services User Data Policy (Limited Use). Designed to support use in environments subject to HIPAA/OFCCP oversight.
Implementation hints: Works via web app plus Chrome sourcing extension; integrates with ATS/CRM through connectors (e.g., Greenhouse, Workday, SuccessFactors, Lever). Pricing page mentions basic setup and support and an ATS connector option; migration help from current ATS referenced in FAQs (details not provided). Customer success offers prompting techniques, templates, and guidance.
Support hints: Hands-on customer success with expert guidance, prompting techniques, and templates; Help Center available. Contact Sales available.
Integration hints: ATS connectors for Greenhouse, Workday, SAP SuccessFactors, Lever, and 10+ others; import from LinkedIn and 20+ sites via Chrome extension; Gmail via Google SSO and Outlook via Nylas API; SMS channel for outreach.
Features at a Glance
Analytics
- Dashboards
- Custom reports
Data & API
- API
- Data export
Security & IT
- SSO/SAML
- SCIM
- RBAC
- Audit logs
- Data residency region
- MFA
Compliance
- GDPR
- DPA available
- SOC 2
Integrations
- Okta integration
- Azure AD integration
- Slack integration
Mobile
- Responsive UI
Administration
- Audit trail
- Custom fields
Recruiting & ATS
- Multi-posting
- Interview scheduling
- Scorecards
- Offer management
- E-signature
- Background checks
- Recruiting analytics
- AI screening/ranking
Core HR
- Roles & permissions
Pricing Model
On request
User-based prices are publicly available for recruiting and staffing firms; Enterprise pricing is customized. Startup, Growth and Enterprise plans are available for in-house teams, with Growth and Enterprise prices on request. Contracts are generally annual. Optional or add-on components include an ATS connector, talent marketing and AI Sourcing credits. Currency and exact list prices for in-house teams are available on request.
Implementation
Support
Email (support@gem.com) · Help Center/Knowledge Base · Customer Success Manager (Enterprise plans)
The "Professional" staffing plan includes access to the support team. The Help Center is available. In-product notifications (e.g., SLA reminders) and Slack notifications are configurable.
Integrations
Greenhouse
ATSNative ATS connector
Workday Recruiting
ATSNative ATS connector
SAP SuccessFactors Recruiting
ATSNative ATS connector
Lever
ATSNative ATS connector
Bullhorn
ATSStaffing connector (Enterprise)
Recruitee
ATSStaffing connector (Enterprise)
1-click add; engagement history includes InMail
Gmail (Google OAuth/SSO)
OtherEmail integration via OAuth; Google SSO
Outlook (via Nylas)
OtherEmail integration through Nylas
Nylas
OtherEmail integration provider for Outlook
SAML SSO (various IdPs)
SSOEnterprise feature; IdP-agnostic
Google SSO
SSOUsed for Gmail/OAuth sign-in
Gem API
APIAPI access available on Enterprise
Chrome extension
Other1-click add from LinkedIn and 20+ sourcing sites
20+ sourcing sites (various)
Other1-click add
Workday
ATSATS connector
SAP SuccessFactors
ATSATS connector
BambooHR
HRISHRIS Connector
Deel
HRISHRIS Connector
Gusto
HRISHRIS Connector
Rippling
HRISHRIS Connector
HiBob
HRISHRIS Connector
Metaview
OtherInterview/AI scribe integration
BrightHire
OtherInterview/AI scribe integration
Checkr
OtherBackground checks
CodeSignal
OtherTechnical assessments
JobTarget
OtherJob distribution to 25,000+ boards via partners
Google OAuth/SSO
Gem Public API
APIRobust partner APIs; expanding ATS/CRM APIs
Gmail (Google SSO)
OtherOAuth/Google SSO for Gmail connectivity
Nylas API
APIEmail/calendar connectivity provider for Outlook
Chrome Extension
OtherSourcing extension for importing profiles from LinkedIn and 20+ sites
20+ other sourcing sites
OtherImport supported via Chrome extension
SMS channel
OtherMulti-channel candidate outreach via SMS
Outlook (via Nylas API)
OtherOutlook connectivity through Nylas
Microsoft Outlook
OtherEmail connectivity
DocuSign
OtherE-signature
Dropbox Sign
OtherE-signature
Sterling
OtherBackground checks
