# Reddit Hiring Monitor — Who's Hiring (`signalengine/reddit-hiring-monitor`) Actor Find companies hiring on Reddit. Scans hiring subreddits (r/forhire, r/jobbit, …) for who's-hiring posts, optionally filtered by role keywords like "marketing". Login-free, no proxy. - **URL**: https://apify.com/signalengine/reddit-hiring-monitor.md - **Developed by:** [James Taylor](https://apify.com/signalengine) (community) - **Categories:** Jobs, Lead generation, Social media - **Stats:** 2 total users, 1 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, NaN bookmarks - **User rating**: No ratings yet ## Pricing from $1.00 / 1,000 hiring posts This Actor is paid per event. You are not charged for the Apify platform usage, but only a fixed price for specific events. Learn more: https://docs.apify.com/platform/actors/running/actors-in-store#pay-per-event ## What's an Apify Actor? Actors are a software tools running on the Apify platform, for all kinds of web data extraction and automation use cases. In Batch mode, an Actor accepts a well-defined JSON input, performs an action which can take anything from a few seconds to a few hours, and optionally produces a well-defined JSON output, datasets with results, or files in key-value store. In Standby mode, an Actor provides a web server which can be used as a website, API, or an MCP server. Actors are written with capital "A". ## How to integrate an Actor? If asked about integration, you help developers integrate Actors into their projects. You adapt to their stack and deliver integrations that are safe, well-documented, and production-ready. The best way to integrate Actors is as follows. In JavaScript/TypeScript projects, use official [JavaScript/TypeScript client](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js.md): ```bash npm install apify-client ``` In Python projects, use official [Python client library](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python.md): ```bash pip install apify-client ``` In shell scripts, use [Apify CLI](https://docs.apify.com/cli/docs.md): ````bash # MacOS / Linux curl -fsSL https://apify.com/install-cli.sh | bash # Windows irm https://apify.com/install-cli.ps1 | iex ```bash In AI frameworks, you might use the [Apify MCP server](https://docs.apify.com/platform/integrations/mcp.md). If your project is in a different language, use the [REST API](https://docs.apify.com/api/v2.md). For usage examples, see the [API](#api) section below. For more details, see Apify documentation as [Markdown index](https://docs.apify.com/llms.txt) and [Markdown full-text](https://docs.apify.com/llms-full.txt). # README ## Reddit Hiring Monitor — Who's Hiring A **Reddit hiring monitor** that turns *who's hiring on Reddit* into a clean, actionable list. This actor scans hiring-oriented subreddits (r/forhire, r/jobbit, r/hiring, r/RemoteJobs, …) for **who's-hiring posts**, classifies each as a **hiring** or **for-hire** signal, and — optionally — filters to the **role keywords** you care about (e.g. *"marketing"*, *"developer"*). It reads Reddit's public RSS, so it needs **no login, no API key, and no proxy**. A company hiring for a role is one of the strongest buying signals there is: budget is approved and there's a gap to fill *today*. This actor surfaces those signals as they're posted, so recruiters, agencies, and sales teams can reach growing companies first. ### Why this instead of a generic Reddit scraper? Most Reddit scrapers dump *every* post and leave you to dig for the handful that matter. This one is opinionated: it keeps only posts that carry a **hiring signal**, then labels each one so you know whether a *company is hiring* or a *freelancer is available for hire*. The result is a short, high-signal list of **job leads** instead of a wall of noise. Detection is built around how these subreddits actually work. Explicit bracket tags — `[Hiring]` and `[For Hire]` — are treated as authoritative, with phrases like *"now hiring"* or *"available for work"* as a fallback. A `mode` switch narrows the feed to companies, job seekers, or both, and an optional **role keyword filter** trims it to the niche you sell into — all from Reddit's public RSS, with **no account, no proxy, no API key** required. ### What it does - Scans the hiring subreddits you choose, in the listing order you pick (`new`, `hot`, `rising`, or `top`). - Classifies each post by **title**: `[hiring]`/`[for-hire]` bracket tags win, with hiring/for-hire phrases as the fallback. - Keeps the signal you want via **`mode`** — `hiring` (companies), `forhire` (job seekers), or `all` (both). - Optionally filters to your **role keywords** (matched in the title or body), so you only see relevant hiring posts. - De-duplicates by post and returns each match as a tidy record: signal type, subreddit, poster, title, body, link, and timestamp. ### Who it's for - **Recruiters & staffing agencies** tracking *who's hiring on Reddit* in their specialisms. - **B2B sales teams** treating a new hire as a budget-and-need buying signal. - **Agencies** finding companies hiring for the exact role they deliver (SEO, paid ads, design, dev). - **Freelancers** watching the for-hire side of r/forhire to spot when work is being offered. ### Input | Field | Type | Default | Description | |---|---|---|---| | `subreddits` | array | `["forhire","jobbit","hiring","RemoteJobs"]` | Hiring subreddits to scan (with or without `r/`). **Required.** | | `keywords` | array | `[]` | Only keep posts whose title or body mentions one of these (e.g. `["marketing","developer"]`). Empty = all hiring posts. | | `mode` | string | `hiring` | `hiring` (companies), `forhire` (job seekers), or `all` (both). | | `sort` | string | `new` | Listing sort: `new`, `hot`, `rising`, or `top`. `new` surfaces the freshest posts. | | `maxResults` | integer | `100` | Stop after this many matching posts (caps your spend). | | `maxConcurrency` | integer | `4` | Parallel subreddit fetches (kept low to be polite). | #### Example input ```json { "subreddits": ["forhire", "jobbit", "hiring"], "keywords": ["marketing", "growth", "SEO"], "mode": "hiring", "sort": "new", "maxResults": 50 } ```` ### How to run 1. Click **Try for free** (or open the actor in your Apify Console). 2. Enter the **subreddits** you want to scan and pick a **sort** (`new` is best for fresh hiring posts). 3. Choose a **mode** — `hiring` for companies, `forhire` for job seekers, or `all` for both. 4. (Optional) Add **keywords** to filter to a role or niche (e.g. `["marketing"]`). 5. Set **maxResults** to cap your spend. 6. Click **Start**. When the run finishes, open the **Dataset** tab and export to JSON/CSV/Excel, or pull it via the API (below). Run it on a **schedule** (Apify Schedules) to catch new hiring posts the moment they appear, or call it from **Make / Zapier / n8n** via the Apify integrations. ### Output Each item in the dataset: ```json { "type": "hiring", "signal": "hiring", "subreddit": "forhire", "author": "acme_co", "title": "[Hiring] Part-time marketing manager (remote)", "body": "We're a small SaaS looking for…", "postUrl": "https://www.reddit.com/r/forhire/comments/abc/hiring_part_time_marketing_manager", "createdAt": "2026-06-03T09:00:00.000Z" } ``` Field notes: - **`signal`** is either `'hiring'` (a company hiring) or `'forhire'` (someone available for work) — the classification this actor assigns from the post title. - **`subreddit`** is the community the post came from. - **`author`** is the Reddit username — engage them in-thread via `postUrl`, or DM them. - **`title` / `body`** are the post's text, exactly as Reddit's RSS returns them. - **`postUrl`** links straight to the thread. - **`createdAt`** is when the post went up (ISO 8601). The default **Hiring posts** dataset view shows signal, subreddit, poster, title, post URL, and posted date as a sortable table. #### Export & API ```bash ## Last run's dataset items as JSON curl "https://api.apify.com/v2/datasets//items?format=json&token=" ``` Or use the **run-sync-get-dataset-items** endpoint to run-and-wait in a single call — handy for embedding the actor in your own backend or automation. ### Limitations - **Title-driven classification.** A post is flagged from signals in its **title** (`[hiring]`/`[for-hire]` tags or hiring phrases); subreddits that don't tag posts will yield fewer matches — add more hiring subreddits to compensate. - **RSS depth.** Each subreddit listing feed returns only its most recent ~25 posts, so scan more subreddits (or run on a schedule) for broader coverage rather than expecting a full historical export. - **No engagement metrics or comment data.** RSS doesn't expose upvote/comment counts or comment trees, so this actor doesn't return scores or threads (and never fabricates them). - **Keyword filter is literal.** `keywords` are matched as plain case-insensitive substrings in the title/body — choose terms accordingly. ### Compliance This actor reads **public Reddit listings (RSS) only**, identifies itself with a descriptive User-Agent, runs at modest concurrency, and **never logs in, posts, votes, or messages**. You are responsible for using the output in line with Reddit's terms and any hiring, outreach, or marketing rules that apply to you. ### FAQ **Does it return companies or job-seekers?** Both are available. The default `mode: "hiring"` returns **companies hiring**. Use `forhire` for job seekers available for work, or `all` to capture both — each record is labelled with a `signal` of `'hiring'` or `'forhire'` so you can tell them apart downstream. **Do I need a Reddit account, API key, or proxy?** No. It reads Reddit's public RSS feeds directly — **no login, no API key, no proxy**. **Can I filter to a specific role or niche?** Yes. Add `keywords` (e.g. `["marketing","developer"]`) and only posts mentioning one of those terms in the title or body are kept. Leave it empty to get every hiring post. **Which subreddits work best?** Dedicated hiring communities that tag their posts — `r/forhire`, `r/jobbit`, `r/hiring`, `r/RemoteJobs` — produce the cleanest results because the `[Hiring]`/`[For Hire]` tags are explicit signals this actor reads directly. **How is it priced and how do I control cost?** Apify Pay-Per-Event — you're charged per **matching post** returned. Set `maxResults` to cap spend; non-matching and duplicate posts are never charged. **How fresh is the data?** It reads the live feed on every run. Use `sort: "new"` plus an Apify Schedule to catch hiring posts as they're published. **Why don't I see upvotes, comments, or comment threads?** Reddit's RSS feeds don't expose engagement counts or comment trees, so those fields aren't returned — this actor focuses on the hiring signal in the post itself rather than fabricating metrics. **Can I scan several subreddits at once?** Yes — pass an array of `subreddits` and they're fetched in parallel (tune `maxConcurrency`, kept low by default to stay polite). *** #### Turn hiring signals into outreach A company hiring is a company with budget and a need. **[SignalEngine](https://engine.signalsprint.io)** enriches these into contacts and runs the outreach for you — across Reddit *and* Indeed / job-board hiring signals. This actor is a taste of the engine that powers it. # Actor input Schema ## `subreddits` (type: `array`): Hiring-oriented subreddits to scan (with or without r/). ## `keywords` (type: `array`): Only keep posts whose title or body mentions one of these (e.g. "marketing", "developer"). Empty = all hiring posts. ## `mode` (type: `string`): Which posts to keep. ## `sort` (type: `string`): Listing sort. ## `maxResults` (type: `integer`): Stop after this many matching posts (caps spend). ## `maxConcurrency` (type: `integer`): Parallel subreddit fetches. ## Actor input object example ```json { "subreddits": [ "forhire", "jobbit", "hiring", "RemoteJobs" ], "keywords": [], "mode": "hiring", "sort": "new", "maxResults": 100, "maxConcurrency": 4 } ``` # Actor output Schema ## `hiring` (type: `string`): Posts indicating someone is hiring (or for-hire), with poster, title and link. # API You can run this Actor programmatically using our API. Below are code examples in JavaScript, Python, and CLI, as well as the OpenAPI specification and MCP server setup. ## JavaScript example ```javascript import { ApifyClient } from 'apify-client'; // Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token // Replace the '' with your token const client = new ApifyClient({ token: '', }); // Prepare Actor input const input = { "subreddits": [ "forhire", "jobbit", "hiring", "RemoteJobs" ] }; // Run the Actor and wait for it to finish const run = await client.actor("signalengine/reddit-hiring-monitor").call(input); // Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if any) console.log('Results from dataset'); console.log(`💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/${run.defaultDatasetId}`); const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems(); items.forEach((item) => { console.dir(item); }); // 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs ``` ## Python example ```python from apify_client import ApifyClient # Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token # Replace '' with your token. client = ApifyClient("") # Prepare the Actor input run_input = { "subreddits": [ "forhire", "jobbit", "hiring", "RemoteJobs", ] } # Run the Actor and wait for it to finish run = client.actor("signalengine/reddit-hiring-monitor").call(run_input=run_input) # Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if there are any) print("💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/" + run["defaultDatasetId"]) for item in client.dataset(run["defaultDatasetId"]).iterate_items(): print(item) # 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs/quick-start ``` ## CLI example ```bash echo '{ "subreddits": [ "forhire", "jobbit", "hiring", "RemoteJobs" ] }' | apify call signalengine/reddit-hiring-monitor --silent --output-dataset ``` ## MCP server setup ```json { "mcpServers": { "apify": { "command": "npx", "args": [ "mcp-remote", "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=signalengine/reddit-hiring-monitor", "--header", "Authorization: Bearer " ] } } } ``` ## OpenAPI specification ```json { "openapi": "3.0.1", "info": { "title": "Reddit Hiring Monitor — Who's Hiring", "description": "Find companies hiring on Reddit. Scans hiring subreddits (r/forhire, r/jobbit, …) for who's-hiring posts, optionally filtered by role keywords like \"marketing\". 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