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Staffing Agency Software · Reviewed 26 Oct 2026

Top Echelon

ATS, CRM, and split-placement network for recruiting agencies.

· topechelon.com ↗

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Top Echelon at a glance
101.8KEstimated total trafficModeled monthly visits2.8KRanking keywordsPublic search sample94/100Technical health15 pages checked0Referring domainsLive backlink summary

Overview

01

Summary

The useful answer before the supporting detail.

Top Echelon provides recruiting technology and expertise that help staffing and recruiting agencies make more placements S1. It offers TE Recruit, an ATS + CRM for managing candidates, clients, and workflows S17, and TE Network, a split-placement network for recruiter collaboration S16. The practical value is streamlining recruiting operations and expanding reach through a vetted network S9 S16.

02

Product identity and positioning

Name, category, positioning, audience, and first-party claims.

  • Identity: Top Echelon is a provider of recruiting technology and expertise for staffing and recruiting agencies S1.
  • Core purpose: To help recruiters make more placements through innovative technology, stronger relationships, and industry-leading expertise S1.
  • Intended users: Recruiting, staffing, and executive search agencies S1.
  • Product scope: A recruiting platform with TE Recruit (ATS + CRM) and TE Network (split-placement network) S9 S16.
  • Positioning: Built for recruiters, with a focus on collaboration and technology S1 S97.
  • Claimed distinction: The easiest and most functional ATS, according to a customer testimonial S1.
03

Use cases and audiences

Who the product serves and the jobs it is designed to handle.

AudiencePractical use case
Recruiting firmsCentralize candidate and client information, streamline workflows, and automate administrative tasks S9.
Staffing agenciesManage candidate pipelines, track availability, and simplify scheduling for temporary and contract placements S9.
Executive search professionalsManage complex recruitment projects by tracking candidate interactions, client preferences, and search progress S9.
High-volume search teamsAutomate repetitive tasks like job postings, application screening, and scheduling S9.
Independent recruiters and boutique firmsAccess more job opportunities and qualified candidates through TE Network collaboration S16.

Features

09

Features and capabilities

Core functions and evidence-backed product capabilities.

CapabilityWhat it does
Applicant Tracking System (ATS)TE Recruit helps recruiters manage and monitor candidates from initial contact to placement S17.
Recruiting CRMTE Recruit integrates ATS with CRM capabilities to track candidates, clients, job orders, communications, and placements in one system S17.
Workflow AutomationCustomizable workflows and automations streamline recruitment processes, reducing manual steps S17.
Job PostingOne-click job posting to multiple job boards and career sites maximizes visibility S17.
Reporting and InsightsComprehensive reports and data insights monitor recruitment performance and inform strategic decisions S17.
Split-Placement NetworkTE Network enables recruiters to collaborate on job orders, share candidates, and split fees S16.
AI-Powered FeaturesTE Recruit includes AI-powered functionality to enhance recruiting workflows S17.
10

Integrations and ecosystem

Connected products, exports, APIs, and workflow compatibility.

Integration or interfaceTypeWhat it enables
Open APIAPIAllows tailoring the setup to match how a team operates S17.
RingCentralIntegrationIntegrates communication tools into recruiting workflows S17.
Data EnrichmentFeatureEnhances candidate or client data S17.
Job board postingIntegrationPosts job openings to multiple job boards and career sites S17.
TE NetworkNetworkConnects recruiters to collaborate on placements S97.

Pricing

11

Pricing and plans

Published plans, free access, trials, credits, and pricing limitations.

Plan or offerVerified price and billingIncludedLimits
TE Recruit Standard$79 per user per month billed annually, or $95 billed monthly S145ATS + CRM features S175,000 emails per month, 10 GB storage; texting and job board posting may need extra subscription S145
TE Recruit Professional$95 per user per month billed annually, or $115 billed monthly S145Smart-TE AI, sequences, API access S14510,000 emails per month, 100 GB storage S145
TE Network$150 per agency per month, plus $350 one-time startup fee S16Split-placement network membership S16TE's 6% brokerage fee on placements made through the Network S16

Competition

12

Competitive landscape

Domains competing for the same organic search demand.

Sampled competitors

CompetitorFirst-page appearancesSampled queriesAverage positionQueries observed
indeed.com214hr corporate
ziprecruiter.com226hr corporate, top echelon
capterra.com111top echelon
rowis.org112top echelon
linkedin.com113hr corporate
de.linkedin.com113top echelon
hrsource.org114hr corporate
malonesolutions.com116hr corporate
velvetjobs.com118hr corporate
patriotsoftware.com118top echelon

Website intelligence — Collected evidence

Customers, testimonials, and first-party review claims

No supporting public-page evidence was collected for this category.

Independent review sources discovered

No links to supported independent review platforms were discovered on the collected pages.

13

AI visibility

Measured ChatGPT and Google AI mentions with cited sources.

AI-assistant referral traffic

  • Estimated current generative-AI referral share: 0.1%
MonthSource
—All AI assistants

Website intelligence — Collected evidence

Site-stated AI capabilities

No supporting public-page evidence was collected for this category.

These are first-party product claims, not independent measurements of AI-search visibility.

14

Marketing opportunities

Actions calculated directly from the collected evidence.

OpportunityRecommended actionEvidence
Competitor gapReview the sampled queries where indeed.com appears.2 first-page appearances across hr corporate

Website intelligence — Collected evidence

Website evidence gaps

  • integrations: no usable public page was collected; verify whether the site publishes this evidence.
  • customers: no usable public page was collected; verify whether the site publishes this evidence.
  • reviews: no usable public page was collected; verify whether the site publishes this evidence.
  • changes: no usable public page was collected; verify whether the site publishes this evidence.
  • identity: no usable public page was collected; verify whether the site publishes this evidence.
  • technical: no usable public page was collected; verify whether the site publishes this evidence.

Trust and proof

15

Customers, proof, and reviews

Published proof, customer signals, and review evidence.

Independent reviews

No citation-grounded independent review links were found.

Customer proof

No named customers, testimonials, or customer case studies were found.

Independent mentions

  • Top Echelon Software Unveils TE Recruit and TE Network — CANTON, Ohio – Top Echelon Software, a leader in recruitment solutions, is proud to announce the launch of a new version of its user interface, coupled with a strategic rebranding initiative. The company’s flagship software, previously known as “Big Biller,” will now be called “TE Recruit,” and its renowned network, formerly “Top Echelon Network,”
  • Recruiting ATS & CRM Software / Top Echelon — ## TE Recruit™ ATS + CRM ... TE Recruit (formerly Big Biller) is the trusted applicant tracking system and recruitment CRM powering hundreds of boutique staffing agencies and direct-hire placement firms. ... TE Recruit's ATS + CRM brings sourcing, business development, outreach, and recruiting workflows together in one place so your team can spend less time managing the process and more time moving candidates, clients, and jobs forward. ... TE Recruit is the modern evolution of Big Biller, a rec
  • Recruiting Software for Agencies / Top Echelon — TE Recruit™ ATS + CRM helps recruiting and staffing teams manage candidates, clients, and placements in one platform. TE Network™ connects recruiters to collaborate on placements. Use either solution on its own—or combine them for even greater impact. ... TE Recruit helps agencies manage internal recruiting operations with ATS + CRM workflows. TE Network helps agencies collaborate externally through split placements and recruiter partnerships. Each product serves a distinct purpose and can be us
  • What Is TE Recruit? ATS & CRM for Agencies / Top Echelon — TE Recruit is an ATS + CRM built for growing recruiting agencies that need powerful recruiting workflows without enterprise complexity, cost, or bloat. ... It helps independent, boutique, and midsize recruiting firms manage candidates, clients, job orders, and recruiter activity in one unified system. TE Recruit is designed to support the
  • Getting Started with TE Recruit - Top Echelon Help Center — with TE Recruit Welcome to TE Recuit! Click through the links below to view step-by-step instructions on each corresponding topic. These will help get you started on the right track with the features and functionality that TE Recruit has to offer.
  • Applicant Tracking System for Agencies / Top Echelon — in one easy-to-use ATS + CRM built to help recruiters work faster, ... TE Recruit combines ATS and recruiting CRM functionality in one platform so agencies can manage both sides of the recruiting business without switching between disconnected systems.
  • Recruiting Platform for Agencies / Top Echelon — use TE Recruit™ to centralize candidate and client information, ... and automate administrative tasks – enabling recruiters to focus on building relationships and matching top talent with client needs, resulting in faster and more successful placements
  • About Top Echelon / Recruiting Technology & Expertise — Top Echelon is a leader in the recruitment industry since 1988, provides innovative solutions for recruiting, staffing, and executive search agencies. Its flagship product, TE Recruit™ (formerly known as Big Biller), is a modern ATS/CRM designed to streamline recruitment processes. We've built a unified recruiting platform that over 3,500+ customers have used to find, hire, and manage their people. Our tools do the heavy lifting for you, so you can focus on what matters: making more placements.

External links were grounded in one live web search. Search snippets are leads, not independently scraped page content; rejected links remain available in Review evidence.

16

Company, security, and trust

Ownership, policies, security signals, and public trust evidence.

SignalFindingSource
Company and ownershipJoin our team at Top Echelonsource
Contact and support_Barb Bruno, CPC/CTS is a guest writer for the Top Echelon Recruiter Training Blog. You can hire her for your next conference or event or for in-house training. Barb’s training techniques have guided thousands to a hsource
Legal and privacyThe cookie is set by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin and is used to store whether or not user has consented to the use of cookies. It does not store any personal data.source
Security and complianceNot published on the collected pages.—
Uptime and status pageNot published on the collected pages.—
Domain registered1997-07-17—
Domain expires2027-07-16—

Not found on the collected pages: security and compliance, uptime and status page. This only means Scout did not find it on the pages it read; it says nothing about the company itself.

17

Documentation and product updates

Help resources, product guidance, and visible changes over time.

Resource or updateTypeWhat is availableDate or freshness
How to Use Holiday Down Time to Plan for Recruitment GrowthGuideGuides, comparisons, pricing breakdowns, use cases, and how-to articles. (source)Not dated
Top 10 ATS Software for Recruiting Agencies / Top EchelonGuideGuides, comparisons, pricing breakdowns, use cases, and how-to articles. (source)Not dated
How to Use Holiday Down Time to Plan for Recruitment GrowthRoadmapPublic product roadmap. (source)Not dated

Not found in the collected public sources: changelog or release notes, status page, separate help center or knowledge base.

Technical

18

Technical and delivery signals

Delivery model, platforms, API, data ownership, reliability claims and release activity.

SignalFindingSource
Delivery model (cloud, self-hosted, desktop, browser extension)Not published on the collected pages.—
Platforms and appsNot published on the collected pages.—
API and extensibility (API, SDK, webhooks, MCP, plugins)TE Recruit offers an open API to tailor the setup S17.S17
Data ownership and exportNot published on the collected pages.—
Performance and reliability claimsNot published on the collected pages.—
Release activityTop Echelon continues to improve the product with features like Data Enrichment, RingCentral integration, AI capabilities, sequencing and automations, and the open API S17.S17
19

Measured infrastructure

Domain, certificate, and hosting signals, measured directly.

SignalFinding
Domain registered1997-07-17 — Amazon Registrar, Inc.
Domain expires2027-07-16
First archived2000-03-01 — web archive
TLS certificateLet's Encrypt, valid, expires 2027-01-06
Security headersHSTS, CSP, X-Content-Type-Options, X-Frame-Options, Referrer-Policy
Server headercloudflare
Mail handled byaspmx.l.google.com, alt1.aspmx.l.google.com
Nameserversdell.ns.cloudflare.com, kai.ns.cloudflare.com

Not measurable: rdap: exceeded the overall budget; wayback: exceeded the overall budget; tls: exceeded the overall budget; dns: exceeded the overall budget; headers: exceeded the overall budget. A gap here means the lookup was unavailable, not that the finding is negative.

20

Technical site audit

A bounded multi-page crawl with page-level issues and URLs.

Scout — Bounded technical crawl

  • Pages crawled: 15 of 15 maximum
  • Technical health: 94/100
  • Critical issues: 0
  • Warnings: 19
  • Notices: 1

Issues

SeverityIssueValueAffected URL
warningPage should have one primary H10https://topechelon.com/
warningPage should have one primary H10https://topechelon.com/product/te-recruit/
warningPage should have one primary H10https://topechelon.com/product/te-recruit/applicant-tracking-system/
warningPage should have one primary H10https://topechelon.com/product/te-recruit/recruiting-crm/
warningPage should have one primary H10https://topechelon.com/product/te-recruit/ai-automation/
warningPage should have one primary H10https://topechelon.com/product/te-recruit/sourcing-job-posting/
warningSlow HTML response3388https://topechelon.com/product/te-recruit/sourcing-job-posting/
warningPage should have one primary H10https://topechelon.com/product/te-recruit/data-enrichment/
warningSlow HTML response3487https://topechelon.com/product/te-recruit/data-enrichment/
warningPage should have one primary H10https://topechelon.com/marketplace/
warningSlow HTML response2665https://topechelon.com/marketplace/
warningPage should have one primary H10https://topechelon.com/product/te-recruit/data-migration/
warningSlow HTML response3497https://topechelon.com/product/te-recruit/data-migration/
warningPage should have one primary H10https://topechelon.com/product/te-network/
warningPage should have one primary H10https://topechelon.com/pricing/
warningTitle length should be reviewed78https://topechelon.com/resources/
noticeMeta description length should be reviewed222https://topechelon.com/resources/
warningPage should have one primary H10https://topechelon.com/resources/
warningPage should have one primary H10https://topechelon.com/2026-state-of-the-recruiting-industry-report/
warningPage should have one primary H10https://topechelon.com/blog/

Crawled pages

StatusTitleH1sWordsResponseURL
200Recruiting Software for Agencies \Top Echelon0141751 ms
200Recruiting ATS & CRM Software \Top Echelon0143338 ms
200Applicant Tracking System for Agencies \Top Echelon0127479 ms
200Recruiting CRM for Staffing Agencies \Top Echelon0101169 ms
200AI Recruiting & Automation Software \Top Echelon0112864 ms
200Candidate Sourcing & Job Posting Software \Top Echelon013043,388 ms
200Data Enrichment for Recruiting Agencies \Top Echelon016673,487 ms
200Recruiting Software Integrations \Top Echelon013162,665 ms
200Data Migration for Recruiting ATS \Top Echelon013803,497 ms
200Split-Placement Recruiting Network \Top Echelon0161247 ms
200Top Echelon Pricing: TE Recruit & TE Network091434 mshttps://topechelon.com/pricing/
200Recruiting Resources \Top Echelon - Top Echelon \TE Recruit™ and TE Network™0464
200Top 10 ATS Software for Recruiting Agencies \Top Echelon1342740 ms
2002026 State of the Recruiting Industry Report \Top Echelon023181,214 ms
200Recruiting Blog: Tips & Best Practices \Top Echelon078929 ms

This is a bounded Scout crawl. Core Web Vitals and Lighthouse scores are not claimed unless a dedicated performance audit is connected.

21

Search Console and Analytics

First-party search and behavioral data connection state.

Modeled acquisition channels

ChannelEstimated share
direct92.8%
search1.6%
search organic1.3%
search paid0.3%
social2.6%
social organic2.6%
social paid0.0%
referrals0.9%
paid referrals0.6%
mail1.3%
gen ai0.1%
affiliate0.0%
other0.0%

First-party connections

IntegrationStatusData available after connection
Google Search ConsoleNot connectedClicks, impressions, CTR, average position, queries, pages, countries, and devices
Google AnalyticsNot connectedOrganic sessions, engagement, landing pages, conversions, geography, and devices

No first-party Search Console or Analytics numbers are shown until the site owner authorizes the corresponding Google account. Scout traffic model values above are modeled estimates, not private analytics totals.

Limits and method

22

Limitations and open questions

Known constraints and missing evidence from the collected pages.

The collected pages do not mention specific competitors. Evidence gaps include lack of detailed security and compliance information, platform availability, and data export details. Open questions remain about the full scope of TE Recruit's AI capabilities and the exact terms of the free trial.

23

Sources, method, and limitations

Evidence inventory, collection method, provider use, and constraints.

This report is based on 15 collected pages from topechelon.com, including product pages, pricing, and training articles. Static and browser rendering rendering were used. External proof search was performed but no external reviews were scraped. Limitations include potential missing information from pages not collected and reliance on vendor-provided content.

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