{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"Organization","id":"cmtf13f1h00cso3nen5k2vr1i","name":"HiringBranch","slug":"hiringbranch","url":"https://www.dhrmap.com/companies/hiringbranch","shortDescription":"AI platform that measures candidates' soft skills through conversational, skills-based assessments to replace resume screening.","categories":[{"name":"Behavioral Assessment","slug":"behavioral-assessment"},{"name":"AI Interviewing & Screening","slug":"ai-interviewing-and-screening"}],"verification":{"status":"unverified"},"meta":{"updatedAt":"2026-08-31T15:10:02.626Z","canonical":"https://www.dhrmap.com/companies/hiringbranch","license":"© DHRMap. Facts may be quoted with attribution and a link to the canonical page. Not for bulk redistribution."},"nameShort":"HiringBranch","website":"https://www.hiringbranch.com","longDescription":"HiringBranch is a Montreal-based AI company co-founded by Stephane Rivard and Patricia Macleod that measures candidates' soft skills, cognitive ability, and language proficiency through conversational assessments. Originally launched as LearningBranch in 2014, it raised CAD 5M Series A in 2024 led by Crédit Mutuel Equity.","hqLocation":"Montreal, Canada","country":"Canada","foundedYear":"2014","founder":"Stephane Rivard, Patricia Macleod","social":{"linkedin":"https://www.linkedin.com/company/hiringbranch"},"leadership":[{"name":"Stephane Rivard","role":"co-founder","url":"https://www.dhrmap.com/people/stephane-rivard"},{"name":"Stephane Rivard","role":"ceo","url":"https://www.dhrmap.com/people/stephane-rivard"},{"name":"Patricia Macleod","role":"co-founder","url":"https://www.dhrmap.com/people/patricia-macleod"}],"faq":[{"q":"What does HiringBranch do?","a":"AI platform that measures candidates' soft skills through conversational, skills-based assessments to replace resume screening."},{"q":"Where is HiringBranch headquartered?","a":"HiringBranch is headquartered in Montreal, Canada."},{"q":"When was HiringBranch founded?","a":"HiringBranch was founded in 2014."},{"q":"Who founded HiringBranch?","a":"HiringBranch was founded by Stephane Rivard, Patricia Macleod."},{"q":"Who is the CEO of HiringBranch?","a":"Stephane Rivard leads HiringBranch as CEO."},{"q":"What kind of HR technology is HiringBranch?","a":"HiringBranch is categorized under Behavioral Assessment, AI Interviewing & Screening on DHRMap."}]}