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Enabling recruiters to find R&D & engineer talent in no-time

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Last updated: March 2026

HardSkills overview

What is HardSkills?

Candidate search shouldn’t take forever - especially not when the data is widely available out there. With a mission to reinvent technical and IP recruitment, HardSkills is the first recruitment-centric patent database empowering recruiters with the tools to find qualified candidates for any R&D, engineering and technical role in a breeze.

Key features

Turn client keywords into patent data

Simply type in the skill, competence, or keyword a client has provided and HardSkills will display all suitable patents and corresponding patent-holders.

Comprehensively presented data

Get an intuitive overview of potential candidates instantly with relevant and comprehensible patent data.

Narrow =search with smart filters

Apply filters to refine the search. Filter by location, patent term, patent classification & category, and many more.

Identify suitable talent and create lists

Find candidates with validated expertise who fit the requirements. Shortlist them and easily export lists in the preferred format.

Connect with patent holders

To speed up the recruitment process, the algorithms will try to identify the contact information of the patent holders.

Key benefits of using HardSkills

Find technical, R&D and engineering talent noone else can find - Patent holders hold a significant amount of experience in technical fields but most of them are not represented on social sites. Meaning, users miss out on a large pool of candidates. Additionally, users have to compete with other companies about the talent present on LinkedIn. Using HardSkills, users can expand their search base as well as reduce competition after the hard-sought talent.

Improve workflow - Candidate search shouldn't take forever. It is often difficult to validate that an individual holds certain skills before an initial interview and assessment has been made. When searching in hardSkills, the proprietary algorithms have translated patent data into the competencies an individual has acquired when working on the patent. Meaning, users only have to search for a competence and will find Qualified candidates

Find contact information - HardSkills helps to identify the contact information of candidates so they can be contacted easily. Additionally, Hardskill provide patent-centric reach out-templates.

Patent data is difficult to interpret - but not anymore. HardSkills have translated all patent data into skills and competencies, making Patent data accessible for ALL recruiters and not just technical specialists.

International talent exists and just need to be found - HardSkills display patent holders from all over the world. According to research, 70 % of researchers and people in technology-intensive roles are open to re-locate internationally if a good offer appears. HardSkills let users find all these people that are open to new opportunities worldwide.

Starting price

70usage based /
per month

HardSkills reviews

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HardSkills's key features

Most critical features, based on insights from HardSkills users:

Assessment management
Resume search
Resume database
Talent acquisition
Workflow management
Job posting

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Candidate management
CRM
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HardSkills support options

Typical customers

Freelancers
Small businesses
Mid size businesses
Large enterprises

Platforms supported

Web
Android
iPhone/iPad

Support options

Email/Help Desk
Knowledge Base
Chat

Training options

In Person
Live Online
Documentation
Videos

HardSkills FAQs

Q. Who are the typical users of HardSkills?

HardSkills has the following typical customers:
Large Enterprises, Mid Size Business, Small Business


Q. What languages does HardSkills support?

HardSkills supports the following languages:
English


Q. Does HardSkills offer an API?

No, HardSkills does not have an API available.


Q. What level of support does HardSkills offer?

HardSkills offers the following support options:
Email/Help Desk, Knowledge Base, Chat

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