“The employer” isn't an inbox. Messages to info@, contact@, or careers@ get filtered, queued, or ignored. The person who can move your application forward is the hiring manager for the specific role.
How to find the right person
- Open the job posting.
- Identify the team or department that's hiring.
- Find the likely hiring manager on LinkedIn (the team lead or manager one level above the role).
- Get their verified work email.
DearHiringManager.io collapses all four steps: paste the job URL, get the hiring manager's name, email, and LinkedIn in about a minute.
Works with LinkedIn, Indeed, Greenhouse, Lever, and company career pages.
Why this beats applying through the portal
Recruiters now process an average of 291 applications per hire (Ashby 2026), and most never reach human review. A direct, well-written email to the hiring manager reaches a real inbox with almost no competition.
Full walkthrough: how to find a hiring manager's email.
FAQ
Can I find an employer's email for free?
You can often guess it from the company's email format, then verify it. Free tools give you limited lookups; for one or two roles that's usually enough.
Is it OK to email an employer instead of applying online?
Yes — and you can do both. Apply through the portal to be in the system, then email the hiring manager directly to actually get noticed.
Who exactly should I email at a company?
The hiring manager for the specific role — typically the person the position reports to. Avoid generic company inboxes.