Social entrepreneur HR company coHired pitches to Supersize SME panel

Co-founders Andrew Nicol and Vivek Sharma pitch their business to the Supersize SME panel.

coHired wants their business to change the world of recruitment and put the "human" back into HR.

Using specialist software they are able to shortlist hundreds of job applicants into a top five list of those with the right experience, skills and culture fit.

Co-founders Andrew Nicol and Vivek Sharma pitch their business to the Supersize SME panel.

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Andrew Nicol is founder/MD of recruitment company Agoge; he identified the industry is at risk of disruption due to three global trends: machine learning, collaboration and the gig economy.

He and co-founder Vivek Sharma developed the concept of coHired – believing a business can grow, scale, be profitable and do good as well. Their vision is "People Matter – Do Good" and the business has been running for just one year, based in Hamilton, Waikato, with 10 staff.

coHired won BNZ Start-Up Alley this year and is working with The Icehouse Flux programme to connect with investors. coHired is looking to raise capital and expand globally.