JUPITERONE AT A GLANCE Company: JupiterOne is a cybersecurity software company focused on asset protection and management using a graph-based approach. Their mission is to help everybody in the world be secure.Company Type: CybersecurityProducts Used: AI Resume Screening ToolATS: WorkableEmployees: 81 employees "The biggest thing that we've gained from SquarePeg is being smart about how we're weeding out candidates." JupiterOne is a cybersecurity software company facing an overwhelming influx of applications with only a two-person HR team. We caught up with Kat, who leads the HR function, to discuss how SquarePeg's AI-powered candidate screening tool transformed their recruiting process.
Problem: Overwhelming Application Volume with Limited Resources In thinking over their recruiting challenges before implementing SquarePeg, Kat shared several pain points that were significantly impacting their hiring process:
Black Box Scoring: Using Workable for their ATS, JupiterOne had access to AI scoring but couldn't understand the methodology. "It's kind of like a black box to me," Kat explained.
Unsustainable Volume: With some roles receiving 3,000+ applications, the team was forced to repeatedly unpost and repost jobs just to manage the daily influx of 300-500 new applicants.
Resource Constraints: With only two people handling all HR functions for a growing company, Kat and her colleague were spending approximately 80% of their combined work hours reviewing resumes.
JupiterOne needed a solution that would provide transparent AI scoring, efficiently handle massive application volumes, and free up their lean HR team to focus on strategic priorities.
"Our first week of experiencing the overwhelming amount of applicants for an engineering role, we looked at each other like, this is not gonna work," recalls Kat.
Solution: Transparent AI Screening with Clear Selection Criteria After discovering SquarePeg, JupiterOne implemented the AI-powered screening tool to transform their recruiting process:
1. Transparent Scoring System Unlike their previous "black box" AI, SquarePeg showed exactly how and why candidates were being scored, building trust in the screening process.
"One of the exciting things—and probably the best part that I've enjoyed about SquarePeg—is I know how you're scoring, why you're scoring it a certain way, and I can actually see it. That has been a really big game changer." 2. Collaborative Hiring Manager Experience SquarePeg enabled Kat to work more effectively with technical hiring managers by showing them exactly how candidates were being evaluated.
"I'll have a call with my hiring manager. I show them what SquarePeg can do. I also like doing that because I'm working with a lot of technical people, so they can see how I'm weeding people out as well." 3. Efficient Screening Process The platform dramatically reduced the time spent on resume screening while ensuring qualified candidates weren't overlooked.
"With SquarePeg, I'm actually the one doing all of the weeding, and I probably spend maybe one to two hours a day. It's definitely cut down the time tremendously on what we're spending our time on." Impact: Reclaimed Time and Strategic Recruiting SquarePeg's implementation has delivered significant benefits to JupiterOne's recruiting process:
38% Reduction in Recruiting Workload The HR team's recruiting workload decreased from 80% to less than 50% of their time, with Kat spending just 1-2 hours daily on candidate screening while her colleague has been completely freed from resume review duties.
Improved Candidate Quality With transparent scoring, JupiterOne can confidently identify the most qualified candidates without worrying about missing potential talent due to arbitrary cutoffs.
Enhanced Hiring Manager Collaboration Technical leaders now have visibility into the screening process, building trust in the candidates presented and improving the overall hiring workflow.
"SquarePeg made recruiting tasks more enjoyable by turning it into a strategic numbers game," Kat notes. "The tool gave me more confidence in the screening process despite recruiting not being my expertise."
JupiterOne's Hiring Excellence JupiterOne continues to grow at 30% annually while transitioning teams to support new organizational directions. SquarePeg has become a core component of their tech stack, allowing their lean HR team to efficiently manage high application volumes while focusing on strategic priorities.
"SquarePeg will remain in JupiterOne's tech stack long-term," Kat confirms, highlighting how the platform's value will only increase as the company continues to scale.
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