Candidate Intent Intelligence
Understanding who candidates are is only half the picture. Understanding what they want is what makes hiring conversations work.
What is candidate intent?
Candidate intent is the structured data that captures what a candidate actually wants from their next role — not just their job title, skills or location, but the specific conditions that would make a move worth considering.
Pay. Travel tolerance. Training expectations. Hours. Progression goals. Culture preferences. Benefits. Relocation willingness.
Most recruitment systems never capture this. Optio is built around it.
Why intent data changes everything
When you know what a candidate wants, you can:
- Design offers that are more likely to be accepted
- Identify which candidates are genuinely open to a conversation
- Understand what is limiting your accessible talent pool
- Stop wasting time on candidates whose priorities don’t align with what you offer
Candidate intent data is the difference between a hiring conversation that leads somewhere and one that goes nowhere.
How Optio captures candidate intent
Candidates build structured wish lists through Optio’s candidate platform. These are voluntary, confidential, and controlled entirely by the candidate — which means the data is reliable and current.
Optio aggregates this intent data to give employers both individual match information and broader market intelligence about what talent in their sector actually wants.