MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., August 20, 2025 — hireEZ, the pioneering AI-first recruitment platform, today announced the appointment of Dr. Tianlong Chen as Chief AI Scientist. In this pivotal role, Dr. Chen will lead the hireEZ AI Lab and drive forward the company's vision of establishing Agentic AI as the foundation for modern hiring practices.
Since its founding in 2016, hireEZ has been at the forefront of AI-powered talent acquisition, developing sophisticated systems that enable recruiters to source candidates from across the open web, match them with precision to job requirements, and engage talent at scale. This strategic appointment reinforces the company's commitment to advancing recruitment technology through cutting-edge artificial intelligence.
Dr. Chen joins hireEZ from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where he serves as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Computer Science. His distinguished academic background includes a Ph.D. from the University of Texas at Austin and postdoctoral research at both MIT and Harvard University. As the Principal Investigator of the UNITES Lab at UNC, Dr. Chen has established himself as a leading authority in efficient machine learning, multi-modal learning, and AI agent systems.
His research contributions have earned multiple Best Paper Awards at prestigious conferences, and his publications have garnered over 13,000 citations, underscoring his significant impact on the field of artificial intelligence.
“Joining hireEZ represents a pivotal moment in my career where I can apply my research to redefine how organizations approach hiring,” said Dr. Chen. “The potential of agentic AI systems to transform recruitment is immense. By developing intelligent systems that work alongside recruiters, we can empower hiring teams while building stronger, more diverse workforces.”
Steven Jiang, CEO of hireEZ, emphasized the strategic importance of this appointment: “For nearly a decade, we've been building technology that makes hiring faster and more efficient. With Dr. Chen's leadership, we're poised to deliver market-defining innovations that will set new standards for what's possible in talent acquisition.”
Under Dr. Chen's guidance, hireEZ's AI research will focus on enhancing precision in candidate sourcing, matching, and engagement while maintaining transparency, fairness, and measurable business outcomes for hiring teams. The company's Agentic AI system represents a significant advancement in recruitment technology, offering semi-autonomous capabilities, 24/7 candidate engagement, and intelligent scheduling automation.
The recruitment landscape is rapidly evolving toward more intelligent, data-driven approaches that leverage AI to enhance efficiency while maintaining human oversight. hireEZ's comprehensive AI integration, combined with Dr. Chen's expertise in machine learning optimization and AI applications, positions the company to lead this transformation.
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About hireEZ
hireEZ is the leading AI-first recruitment platform enabling faster hiring through Agentic AI. Thousands of businesses worldwide rely on hireEZ's comprehensive platform to consolidate their recruiting technology stack and improve candidate quality. Through advanced AI algorithms and a human-centric approach, hireEZ enhances recruiter productivity while maintaining the strategic human elements of successful talent acquisition. For more information, visit www.hireez.com.
