The headlines are buzzing about OpenAI and Indeed stepping into the hiring space with new AI-driven platforms. Promises of matching candidates to jobs, helping workers skill up and offering companies smarter recruiting solutions sound exciting, but they’re not new. For nearly a decade, pepelwerk has been delivering on these promises with proven AI tools, real-world results and a track record of helping schools, organizations and people get where they want to go.
While big tech is just starting to pitch its solutions for the future, pepelwerk has been building, refining and deploying AI-powered workforce tools that already connect employers to the right candidates, close skill gaps and help people land meaningful jobs. Unlike resume-first platforms, pepelwerk focuses on skills, attributes and potential, matching people to work that fits who they are and where they want to go in life. And best of all, we can do it right now with no waiting necessary.
OpenAI may be launching its jobs platform in 2026, but companies and job seekers don’t need to wait. pepelwerk’s Work AI Assistant is already helping organizations use predictive workforce analytics to plan their hiring, automate employee onboarding and guide internal mobility strategies. Our AI agent isn’t just a concept—it’s in action right now, supporting workforce development strategies across industries.
Where other platforms rely on resumes and surface-level filtering, pepelwerk goes deeper. By focusing on skill development tracking, workforce optimization tools and career pathways, organizations get scalable workforce solutions that deliver measurable results. Employees benefit too—they see how work connects to their personal goals, whether that means upskilling for a higher salary, saving to buy a home or preparing for retirement.
What really sets pepelwerk apart is our holistic approach. We don’t just match people to jobs and walk away. Through our Course Center, job seekers can access tailored courses that fit their skills and interests, helping them upskill or reskill as the market evolves. Our in-house career coaching ensures people have guidance at every step, from interview prep to career planning. This is a level of support that resume-based platforms simply can’t deliver.
For organizations, this means less reliance on recruitment process outsourcing and more confidence in building a workforce ready for the future. Instead of reacting to talent shortages, companies can proactively use our workforce planning platform to forecast skill needs and prepare employees with targeted learning. That’s how you build true strategic workforce solutions—not just another job board with AI on top.
OpenAI and Indeed may have the headlines, but pepelwerk has the experience. We’ve been doing this long before AI in talent acquisition became the buzzword of the year. Our AI agent technology isn’t experimental—it’s proven. And it’s designed with both sides of the workforce in mind: organizations looking for scalable workforce solutions and people looking for meaningful work and life outcomes.
With pepelwerk, companies can build or create their own AI agent tailored to their needs, while individuals get a career assistant that helps them navigate everything from income planning to upskilling opportunities. It’s about more than filling jobs—it’s about aligning work with real-world goals.
So why wait until 2026 for promises of AI-powered hiring when pepelwerk already delivers today? If you’re an organization ready to simplify hiring, reduce costs and drive growth—or a person looking for the right fit and the tools to succeed—pepelwerk is the platform built for you.