Transforming Recruitment with AI and Social Data: Meet HR Quest from LiftBase

On July 28, 2025, LiftBase Inc., located in Shibuya, Tokyo and led by CEO Yuta Shibuya, announced the pre-release of "HR Quest," a next-generation recruitment support product leveraging AI and social data. HR Quest aims to revolutionize traditional recruitment methods by using approximately 6 million profiles across various social media platforms.

The platform is designed to connect organizations with potential job seekers who have yet to engage with conventional job posting channels. It focuses on discovering passive candidates and referrals that historically have been difficult to access. By scoring relationships and interaction histories with candidates, HR Quest enhances the timing and content of outreach, transforming the passive hiring process into an active and interactive recruitment strategy.

Initial Feedback from Companies Using HR Quest

Testimonial from Shunsuke Shimizu, COO of InfoBox

- Pre-Implementation Recruitment Challenges: With a limited hiring volume, attracting rare tech talent became a significant concern. The challenge was how to effectively reach target candidates given the scarce resources available.
- Reasons for Choosing HR Quest: Recognizing the need to enhance their internal recruitment capabilities rather than solely relying on agents, InfoBox decided on HR Quest. The tool's ability to engage with candidates in the latent talent pool offered a newfound opportunity to connect with candidates they previously could not reach.
- Expectations for HR Quest: By establishing contacts with potential candidates, InfoBox believes their recruitment options will significantly expand, albeit with new challenges regarding company image and references. Therefore, support concerning differences from traditional recruitment methods is deemed crucial. They anticipate that HR Quest will further evolve, providing comprehensive support including pipeline management and risk mitigation.

Testimonial from Hiroko Ishimura, HR Personnel at Evily

- Pre-Implementation Recruitment Challenges: Defining job requirements and candidate profiles was challenging, leading to communication issues with recruitment agencies. This made it difficult to translate internal understandings into actionable recruitment strategies.
- Reasons for Choosing HR Quest: After facing significant challenges, the team recognized the potential to enhance their scouting activities and decided to implement HR Quest. The program's capability to approach candidates who may not be actively seeking jobs at the right moment was particularly attractive and led to their decision to adopt the platform.
- Expectations for HR Quest: Moving forward, Evily aims to use HR Quest to hire management-level professionals and skilled engineers successfully. They anticipate not only a reduction in recruitment efforts but also more precise hiring processes facilitated by the innovative tool.

Call for Early Access Companies

LiftBase is currently seeking companies for early access to HR Quest prior to its official release. Participating companies will receive dedicated support throughout implementation and operations at special pricing. Interested firms can find more details at HR Quest Early Access.

Future Outlook

Already equipped with message automation features, HR Quest is also developing an AI agent to support overall candidate communications. Continuous updates will be based on real feedback from hiring environments to enhance the product's accuracy and value.

Company Overview

- Name: LiftBase Inc.
- Location: 36-1, Minami Aoyama, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan, 6F Aoyama Marutake Building
- Business Office: Ebisu, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
- CEO: Yuta Shibuya
- Established: September 2024
- Business Activities: Development and operation of HR Quest, HR technology business
- Website: LiftBase