LinkedIn Hiring Assistant 2 Planned for Free Rollout in November

LinkedIn's updated AI recruiting tool is set to reach English-language customers at no added cost.

HR Solution Journal News Desk

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LinkedIn has announced Hiring Assistant 2, a next-generation version of its AI-powered recruiting tool, with a planned free rollout to English-language customers in November 2026. The company describes the update as designed to be smarter than its predecessor, though specific capability details were limited in the announcement. For HR and recruiting teams already using LinkedIn's platform, the update represents a potential upgrade to AI-assisted sourcing and hiring workflows at no additional cost. Recruiters should monitor LinkedIn's official communications for feature specifics and eligibility details ahead of the planned release.

Source: ERE. Original announcement: October 02, 2026.