AI tools for UK recruitment
Top picks
Tools that match this guide, ordered by relevance and sponsor status. Click through for full details and evaluation.
There Is An AI For That
Directory of AI tools and services searchable by task. UK buyers can browse by u…
Deep L Write GDPR/DPA
DeepL's writing assistant: grammar, tone, and rewrites in English and German. Us…
grammarly GDPR/DPA
Grammar, spelling, and style checker for emails, documents, and web writing. UK…
Manus
AI action engine that runs tasks and automates workflows from natural language.…
monica
Browser and desktop AI assistant for writing, translating, summarising, and sear…
Morphik.ai
Open-source AI search over your own documents so you keep data in-house. UK SMEs…
NoteGPT
Note-taking tool that records, transcribes, and summarises meetings, lectures, p…
Notion AI GDPR/DPA
AI writing and automation inside Notion. UK SMEs already using Notion can add su…
Otter.ai GDPR/DPA
Meeting assistant that transcribes in real time, generates notes and action item…
Comparison at a glance
| Tool | Implementation | Integration | Pricing | Security | SME fit | GDPR/DPA | Data location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| There Is An AI For That | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 4 | — | — |
| Deep L Write GDPR/DPA | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 4 | ✓ | — |
| grammarly GDPR/DPA | 5 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | ✓ | — |
| Manus | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | — | — |
| monica | 4 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 4 | — | — |
| Morphik.ai | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 3 | — | — |
| NoteGPT | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 3 | — | — |
| Notion AI GDPR/DPA | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | ✓ | — |
| Otter.ai GDPR/DPA | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | ✓ | — |
Scores 0–5 per our evaluation rubric. ✓ = claimed or available. — = not yet evaluated or not stated.
How we evaluate
We score tools on five dimensions (0–5) from public, verifiable information: implementation friction (ease of getting started), integration maturity (APIs, SSO, export), pricing transparency, security posture (heuristic from vendor statements), and SME fit (overall fit for time-poor, budget-conscious UK SMEs). We also record flags: GDPR/DPA claimed, UK/EU data hosting, SSO, and audit logs. Scores and flags are documented in our internal evaluation framework; we use them to keep comparisons consistent and to surface tools that meet compliance and hosting needs.
FAQs
- Who is this guide for?
- UK recruitment agencies, in-house HR teams, and hiring leads evaluating AI for ATS, candidate sourcing, screening, and outreach. The tools we list are relevant to volume hiring, integration with job boards and LinkedIn, and workflows that need to stay compliant with candidate data and employment law.
- How do you evaluate tools?
- We score tools on five dimensions (implementation friction, integration maturity, pricing transparency, security posture, SME fit) from public information, and we record flags such as GDPR/DPA and UK/EU data hosting. See the "How we evaluate" section on this page for the full rubric.
- What about candidate data and GDPR?
- We flag UK/EU data hosting and DPA where vendors state it. Candidate data is personal data; confirm the tool's data processing and retention with the vendor and your data protection lead. Right-to-work and other checks must stay within your compliance processes.
- Where do I see pricing?
- The comparison table on this page shows a pricing transparency score and GBP starting price where stated. Each tool's detail page has fuller pricing information when we have it — useful for comparing per-seat or per-placement costs for small agencies or in-house teams.
- What about REC and employment law?
- We do not certify tools for REC membership or employment-law compliance. You remain responsible for contracts, right-to-work, and any umbrella or IR35 considerations. We surface tools that support efficient recruitment; suitability for your agency and legal obligations is your decision.