Free hiring tools from a recruiter in staffing since 1999.
I’m Anthony Cayman. I built these for CEOs, founders, HR and talent leaders who want to hire well. They’re free, and they run in your browser.
Start with what you need today.
JD Builder
A clear, inclusive job description in minutes. Copy it or download it.
Build a job description →Hiring-Cost Calculator
See what an open seat and a mis-hire cost, from your own numbers.
Run your numbers →Interview Question Builder
Structured behavioral questions and a simple 1–5 scorecard.
Build questions →Hiring Timeline Planner
Plan back from the start date, with an offer-readiness checklist.
Plan a hire →Cost of a Vacancy
What an open role costs each week, as a sourced range you can share with your CFO.
Price the empty seat →Offer & Counteroffer Check
Weigh the pros and cons of the move, and the counteroffer risk, before the offer goes out.
Check an offer →Reference-Check Kit
Job-related reference questions, a call opener and a printable notes sheet.
Build a reference kit →JD Checker
Paste a job description. Get a score, specific fixes and a cleaner copy.
Check a job description →Know more. Hire better.
Hiring Thesaurus
The words hiring runs on, in plain English.
Look up a term →Job Titles Guide
What roles do, who they report to, what else they’re called.
Browse titles →Did You Know?
Hiring facts worth knowing, each with a source.
See the facts →Now You Know
The latest job market numbers, and how to read them.
See the numbers →I built these because hiring managers kept asking me the same questions.
I’ve been in staffing since 1999, and in 2025 I started HireDirectNow. These tools are free, they run in your browser, and the research behind them is linked so you can check it.
I review every tool before it goes up. If one gets something wrong, tell me and I’ll fix it.
Anthony Cayman
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