Hiring on Indeed Just Got Harder. Here’s How to Stay Competitive
If you rely on Indeed to find candidates, you may have noticed a recent shift. Indeed has changed how many free job postings employers can run, limiting businesses to just three free job posts at a time. While this may seem like a small update, it has a big impact on hiring visibility, speed, and overall recruiting success.
For growing businesses, this change reinforces an important reality. Hiring is no longer as simple as posting a job and waiting for resumes to roll in. It requires strategy, technology, and the right support behind the scenes.
Why the Indeed Free Posting Change Matters
Indeed now prioritizes sponsored job postings, which means free jobs may receive less visibility, appear lower in search results, or stop running altogether once you hit the posting limit. They are also removed once the job has been up for 30 days. For employers who hire frequently or operate in competitive labor markets, three free postings can disappear quickly.
The result is fewer qualified applicants, longer time-to-hire, and more internal time spent managing postings, monitoring performance, and deciding when to pay for sponsorship.
Rather than navigating these changes alone, businesses benefit from a recruiting partner that already understands how to maximize job visibility and streamline the hiring process.
How GMS Helps You Get More from Sponsored Job Postings
At GMS, recruiting is not a standalone service. It is part of a larger hiring strategy designed to support growth, reduce risk, and improve efficiency.
When jobs need to be sponsored on Indeed, GMS helps ensure those dollars are used strategically. Sponsored postings are built to attract the right candidates, not just more applicants. This leads to better quality resumes, faster hiring decisions, and less time spent filtering through unqualified candidates.
GMS also utilizes a team of support resources from Indeed and LinkedIn to gain market insights, track candidate trends, and determine the best methods for enhancing your visibility and candidate quality.
Even more importantly, sponsored jobs are managed within a structured recruiting system, so nothing falls through the cracks.
Workstream Is the Backbone of GMS Recruiting Technology
GMS uses Workstream as its applicant tracking system (ATS) to power recruiting from job posting through hiring and onboarding.
Job Posting Distribution
Workstream allows GMS to distribute job postings across multiple job boards, including Indeed. LinkedIn can also be added to expand reach. Instead of managing postings on multiple platforms, everything lives in one centralized system.
Streamlined Recruitment Workflow
Once a job ad is created and approved by the client, it is published through Workstream. This ensures consistent branding, accurate job details, and visibility across the right channels without added administrative work.
Applicant Tracking and Communication
Workstream gives GMS and clients access to tools that simplify every step of the recruiting process, including resume management, interview scheduling, and direct messaging with candidates. Calendar integration keeps interviews organized and moving forward.
Built for Modern Hiring
Workstream also includes marketing tools like QR codes and social media links to reach candidates where they already are. Its mobile app allows full functionality on the go, making it easier to review applicants, communicate, and make hiring decisions quickly.
Together, these features create a smoother experience for employers and candidates alike.
Hiring Is More Than Recruiting
Finding the right candidate is only the beginning. Once someone accepts an offer, businesses still face onboarding, payroll setup, benefits enrollment, tax paperwork, and compliance requirements. GMS helps manage the full hiring lifecycle.
New hire onboarding is streamlined and compliant, reducing paperwork and ensuring employees are set up correctly from day one. Payroll and tax administration are handled accurately and on time. Benefits administration becomes simpler and more consistent. Risk management and compliance support help protect your business as regulations continue to evolve.
By bringing recruiting, human resources (HR), payroll, benefits, and compliance together, GMS removes friction from the hiring process and allows businesses to scale with confidence.
A Smarter Way to Hire
The shift in Indeed’s free job posting limits is a reminder that hiring continues to change. Businesses that adapt with the right tools and partners will stay competitive. Those who try to manage everything on their own may struggle to keep up.
With GMS’ recruiting services powered by Workstream, you gain more than job postings. With the help of your designated Recruitment Specialist and our strategic support teams at Indeed and LinkedIn, you gain a partner that helps you attract talent, streamline hiring, stay compliant, and focus on growing your business.
If your hiring strategy needs to evolve, GMS is ready to help you move forward with confidence.