250
avg. applications per job opening
Only 4–6 get a call.
Skip the recruiter. Reach out to the hiring manager directly.
Paste one job posting URL. Get the hiring manager's name, email, and LinkedIn in about a minute — plus an email draft written for that role.
2×
more interview invites*
Paste the link to one specific job opening, not a search results or careers page.
Free. No signup. 3 lookups.
How it works
- 01
Paste the job URL
Paste the URL of one specific job posting — LinkedIn, Indeed, Greenhouse, Lever, or a company careers page.
- 02
We find the right person
Our system reads the posting, figures out who manages this kind of role, and searches LinkedIn for them at this company.
- 03
You get the contact
Name, verified email, LinkedIn, mobile when available. In your browser and in your inbox.
- 04
We draft the email
One click writes a short subject and body from your LinkedIn profile and the posting. Copy it, edit whatever you want, send it yourself.
Why this beats applying through the portal
Applying through the portal
- Your resume hits the ATS
- ATS filters mean most resumes never reach a human reviewer
- You wait 2-3 weeks for nothing
- You're one of 200+ applicants
- "We'll be in touch" (they won't)
Emailing the hiring manager
- Your message hits a real inbox
- The hiring manager decides if they care
- Even a quick "no" tells you to move on
- You know within 48 hours
- You're one of maybe 5 people who emailed
- Direct conversation, no gatekeeper
Career coaches have been recommending this for years. The hard part was always finding the email. Now it's a paste away.
Writing a cover letter? See when “Dear Hiring Manager” works →
Why it works: the data
Most job seekers never hear back. Not because they're underqualified — because their resume never reached a human.
97%
of Fortune 500 use ATS screening
Most resumes are filtered before a human sees them.
Jobscan / Greenhouse data2×
more likely to be invited to interview
When you reach the hiring manager directly vs. applying cold.
NY Fed research ↗The 2× figure comes from referral research. A direct, personalized email isn't a referral — but it gets you in front of the decision-maker instead of the ATS queue. Same mechanism.
Need citable numbers? See our job search statistics page.
Pricing
Start free. Upgrade only when you need more lookups.
Free
$0
- 3 lookups, no signup
- Name, verified email and LinkedIn
- AI email draft included
Questions
Is this a hiring manager email lookup tool?
Yes. Paste the job posting URL and the lookup returns the hiring manager's name, direct email, and LinkedIn in about 60 seconds. Unlike a domain-based email lookup, it starts from the role — so you get the person hiring for that job, not a list of company addresses.
Can it write the email to the hiring manager for me?
Yes. After a lookup, one click drafts the subject and body from your LinkedIn profile, the job posting, and the manager's role. You review, edit, and send it from your own inbox — we never send anything on your behalf. Drafts are included on the free tier and on Ultima; Pro and Job Hunt Pack lookups do not include AI email drafts.
What does the draft actually say?
Five lines, 75–125 words: a subject naming the role, one line saying you applied, one result from your own profile that maps to something the posting asks for, one reason it is this company, and a small ask. It is deliberately short and plain — the shape that gets replies is a specific note, not a second cover letter.
Will the hiring manager know AI wrote it?
Not if you edit it, and you should. An unedited generated email is recognisable by its register rather than by any detector — a 100-word email is too short for detection tools to say anything useful. Swap the evidence line for your most checkable result, add one detail specific to that company, and cut any sentence you would not say out loud.
Is this legal?
Yes. We use public LinkedIn data and standard B2B contact research. Same data that Apollo, Hunter, and ZoomInfo use, priced for people, not enterprise sales teams.
Won't the hiring manager be annoyed?
Some, maybe. Most appreciate a short, specific email about a role they're trying to fill. Career coaches have recommended this exact tactic for a decade. Keep your message under 5 sentences and you'll be fine.
Is there a service that introduces me directly to hiring managers?
No service can make a warm introduction on your behalf, and anyone claiming to is selling you a referral they do not have. What this does is remove the research step: paste the job posting URL, get the hiring manager's name, verified email and LinkedIn, then send the message yourself from your own inbox. The introduction is still yours to write.
I have been applying for months with no response. What actually helps?
Stop optimising the portal application and open a second channel. In the largest controlled study of US hiring, 24% of applications drew any employer contact within 30 days — and those résumés were written to match the posting. Applications per hire have tripled since 2021, so the same submission competes against roughly three times as many others as it did then. The change that moves the number is fewer applications, each with a short direct email to the person who owns the role.
Should I message a hiring manager directly?
Yes, after you apply through the official portal, and once. One short message about the specific role they are trying to fill is standard practice and is rarely resented. What gets resented is a second and third message, a message with nothing new in it, or the same text sent to several people at the same company.
How accurate are the emails?
Around 85-90% verified by our source. On the credit pack (20 lookups), if the address was wrong and your email bounced, forward the bounce message to no-reply@dearhiringmanager.io and we will restore your spent credit.
What if you can't find anyone?
Sometimes the company is small or stealthy and there's no clear hiring manager in public data. Free tier costs you nothing if so. Monthly Pro is not priced per reveal. On the credit pack (20 lookups), if the address was wrong and your email bounced, forward the bounce message to no-reply@dearhiringmanager.io and we will restore your spent credit.
Can I use this for sales prospecting or recruiting?
This is built for job seekers. Sales tools exist for sales work. Try Apollo or Hunter for that.
What happens to my email?
We use it only to send you the contacts you find in our system, and free-search notifications if you opt in. We never sell or share your email. Unsubscribe in one click any time.
Why $19/month?
Pro gives 30 lookups per month so you can keep researching hiring managers whenever you need more contacts. Ultima adds unlimited lookups and AI-written email drafts.
Guides
Practical job search guides — find emails, bypass ATS, and follow up when applications go silent.
- Emailing a hiring manager
Whether to send it, what to write, which subject line — a verdict on every situation.
- Follow-up emails
When to send one at each stage of a process, what it should say, and when to stop.
- Cover letter salutations
Every common greeting in one table, with a verdict and when each is the right call.
- Research and data
Two datasets of our own and one page of sourced benchmarks: what direct outreach changes, where postings come from, and the base rates behind both.
- Hiring Manager Email Finders Compared (2026): 6 Options, Real Prices
Hunter, Apollo, RocketReach, LinkedIn Premium and two cheaper options, compared on what a job seeker actually pays for ~30 emails. Prices checked August 2026.
- How to Find Out Who the Hiring Manager Is (Name First, Then Email)
Most job postings don't name the hiring manager. Here's how to find their verified email in under 5 minutes — from LinkedIn, the job URL, company patterns, and more.
- Email the Hiring Manager After Applying: Timing + 3 Templates
Send it 3–5 business days after you apply. Three templates to paste, what to write instead of “just checking in”, and how to find the address.
- "Message to Hiring Manager" Field: What to Write (2026)
The free-text box in Workday, Greenhouse, and SmartRecruiters applications. What the field actually is, who reads it, how long it should be, and five examples you can adapt.
- Hiring Manager vs. Recruiter: Who Actually Decides (and Who to Contact)
The recruiter screens, the hiring manager decides. What each one does, who reads your email, and who to reach out to first.
- How to Bypass ATS in 2026: What Actually Works
Most portal applications never reach a human — recruiters now process 300+ apps per hire. Here's what job seekers are doing instead, and the fastest way to land in a real person's inbox.
- What to Message a Hiring Manager on LinkedIn (Templates + Examples)
Word-for-word LinkedIn messages to hiring managers — connection requests, InMails, and follow-ups that get read.
- How to Find an Interviewer's Email Address (Free Methods That Work)
5 ways to find any interviewer's work email — LinkedIn, email patterns, and a free lookup tool. Takes about a minute.
- Why Do Jobs Not Get Back to You? (Employer Side Explained)
Why do jobs not get back to you? Recruiter overload, ghost listings, legal risk, and ATS queues — what actually happens on the employer side after you apply.
- Why Am I Not Hearing Back From Job Applications? (7 Systemic Reasons)
Not hearing back from job applications? Seven systemic reasons — ATS filters, volume, ghost jobs, timing, and fit — not necessarily a bad resume.
- No Response After Applying? What to Send on Day 5 (Template)
24% of applications get any reply within 30 days. The day-by-day plan: what to check on day 1, who to find by day 3, the exact email to send on day 5.
- 100 Job Applications and No Interviews? Fix These 6 Mistakes
Applied to 100 jobs with no interviews? The problem is usually strategy — spray-and-pray portals, stretch roles, and zero direct outreach. Here is the audit and pivot.