inploi’s February 2025 highlights: PureGym’s hiring transformation, why people-first technology matters, and how our values guide everything we do. Plus, insights on HR Tech UK, inploi’s international growth, and the role of AI in reshaping recruitment.

PureGym’s Hiring Transformation

With over 2 million members across more than 600 gyms, PureGym needed a smarter, more scalable approach to recruitment. Since launching with inploi, they’ve seen a 109% year-on-year increase in candidates progressing through the hiring process - proving that the right technology makes all the difference.

Hiring with Heart: Why People-First Technology Matters

Great hiring isn’t just about filling roles, it’s about creating meaningful experiences for candidates and building strong, engaged teams. Companies like PureGym, Compass Group, and GAIL’s are transforming talent attraction with people-first technology that balances efficiency with empathy.

Defining What Matters: inploi’s Values in Action

Culture isn’t defined by what’s written on a slide: it’s lived through daily decisions, interactions, and behaviours. That’s why we’ve co-created and codified inploi’s values, ensuring they truly reflect who we are and where we’re going.

Matt recently shared the first post in a series on how we’re embedding our values: from ownership and transparency to making an impact and moving with intent. These aren’t just words, they’re the foundation of how we work, grow, and support clients.

HR Tech UK 2025: Are You Ready?

Alex Hanson-Smith, our co-founder and CPTO, will be taking the stage at HR Technologies UK in April, where we’ll showcase inploi’s latest advancements. Our product team will also be running live in-booth demos - you don’t want to miss this!

inploi in the Press: Expanding Horizons

inploi grew its enterprise client base by 150% in 2024, marking a major milestone as we expand internationally. With increased demand for people-first hiring technology, we’re scaling to support more businesses in transforming talent attraction.

AI in HR: Innovation or a Free-for-All?

AI is reshaping HR at lightning speed… but without clear regulation, are we heading toward transformation or chaos? At the AI Action Summit, industry leaders tackled the big questions on AI adoption, ethics, and its real impact on talent acquisition.

inploi’s CEO, Matthew de la Hey, shared his take with UNLEASH on where AI can truly add value in hiring.

AI Startups: What Really Matters?

Alex Hanson-Smith joined industry experts in TechRound to discuss the challenges AI startups face and why trust, integration, and real-world utility are the keys to long-term success.

See how inploi combines people-first technology with measurable impact.

👉 Book a demo to explore how we can help you improve candidate experience, reduce time-to-hire, and deliver recruitment ROI.

FAQs: Human-Centred Hiring

What does people-first hiring technology mean?

It’s recruitment software designed to streamline processes while ensuring candidates feel valued, supported, and engaged throughout the journey.

How did PureGym improve candidate progression with inploi?

By using inploi’s careers hub and mobile-first flows, PureGym increased the number of candidates progressing year-on-year by 109%.

Why are company values important in hiring?

Values shape how organisations treat candidates and employees. Embedding ownership, transparency, and intent helps attract talent that aligns with company culture.

What role does AI play in people-first hiring?

AI supports automation and analytics, but inploi uses it to enhance, not replace, human judgement, ensuring fairness, accessibility, and trust.