Replacing a Failed Search Platform with a Solution That Actually Works
Challenge
A rough migration from a legacy system into Salesforce left the data in worse shape than before. On top of that, a third-party search platform sold as an AI-powered magic box couldn’t actually find the right candidates. Recruiters hated it. The real problem wasn’t the search engine, it was the data: 80,000+ contact records with unstructured resume data that recruiters had to read manually to extract relevant details.
Approach
Built an AI-powered data cleaning tool using Claude to extract structured details from resumes and populate Salesforce fields. Built a custom Azure-based search solution with meaningful filters, dropdown selectors, and keyword search — the practical tools recruiters actually needed. Integrated directly with Salesforce for seamless workflows.
Result
Replaced a failing search platform with a system recruiters actually use. Cleaned and structured 80,000+ contact records. Recruiters can now find the right candidates in seconds instead of manually reading resumes.
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