matrixrec.com

What It Is

MatrixRec is a recruitment CRM built specifically for construction and trades recruitment agencies. Its positioning is highly vertical: it helps construction and skilled-trades recruiters manage candidates, clients, and daily calls, with the core pitch of “replacing the morning call spreadsheet.” It emphasizes that teams can migrate from spreadsheets to the system in about 10 minutes, and it also supports mobile use via a PWA.

Core Features and Collaboration

The product is not a general-purpose CRM. Instead, it is built around the daily morning call workflow of recruitment consultants: the system generates AI-prioritized call lists based on people who have not been contacted, promised callbacks, and key decision-makers. Consultants can click to call and quickly log outcomes. Candidate management covers tickets, compliance documents, placement history, and availability. For job posting, each role gets a public page and is connected with Google Jobs and the Indeed XML feed. On the team management side, managers can see each consultant’s call volume for the day, including answered calls and voicemails. The Growth plan and above also include team call analytics and advanced reporting.

Pricing and Integrations

Pricing is public: Starter is £49/month for up to 3 consultants; Growth is £149/month for up to 10 consultants; Enterprise is £399/month with unlimited consultants. Annual billing saves 20%, and there is a 14-day free trial with no credit card required. Integrations include Google Jobs, Indeed, CV-Library, and Broadbean, showing a clear focus on the UK recruitment ecosystem. All plans include SSL, daily backups, and UK GDPR-compliant data storage.

Pros and Cons

The main advantages are its focused use case, low learning curve, and spreadsheet-friendly import process, making it especially suitable for small teams still managing morning calls with Excel and whiteboards. Public pricing and a no-card trial also reduce the cost of evaluation. The drawbacks are that its industry fit is relatively narrow, and public information does not mention an API, webhooks, complex permissions, multilingual support, or integrations with general office systems. Starter and Growth also have consultant-seat limits, so growing teams will need to upgrade.

Best Fit and Access from China

MatrixRec is better suited to UK construction recruitment agencies, individual consultants, and growing recruitment teams. It is less suitable for large diversified HR groups or China-based domestic recruitment businesses. Access from China is not covered in the available information, so it should be considered unknown; payment methods are also not specified. If using it from China, teams should evaluate network connectivity, GBP payments, GDPR requirements, and local data compliance obligations. Alternatives include Bullhorn, Vincere, Recruit CRM, Zoho Recruit, and Manatal. For China-focused scenarios, Beisen, Moka, or recruitment-workflow low-code systems may be worth considering.