How to publish a job on LinkedIn for free in 2025
LinkedIn remains one of the best places to find solid candidates in India - especially for tech, product, and ops roles. But many early-stage founders still don’t know that you can post jobs for free directly on LinkedIn without a recruiter account.
Here’s exactly how to do it in 2025.
1. Use the LinkedIn Free Job Post flow
Go to linkedin.com/talent/post-a-job - you’ll see the free job posting option.
Note: You must be logged into your personal LinkedIn account.
Click “Post a free job” and fill in:
- Job title (use common terms like “Frontend Developer” or “Product Designer”)
- Company name - link it to your company page if you have one
- Job location - choose “Remote” if applicable
- Job type - full-time, part-time, internship, etc.
Choose “Free” when LinkedIn offers the promoted (paid) version.
2. Write a clear and simple job description
LinkedIn jobs don’t need long JD PDFs. Focus on:
- What the candidate will do
- Must-have skills and tools
- Nice-to-haves
- A short note about your team and product
- What the hiring process looks like (e.g. 2 rounds + task)
Avoid copy-pasting generic templates. Make it sound like a real person wrote it.
3. Add a screening question (optional but useful)
LinkedIn lets you add screening questions like:
- “How many years of experience do you have in React?”
- “Are you legally allowed to work in India?”
Use 1–2 relevant ones - it helps reduce noise.
4. Don’t skip this: promote the job manually
Even though you’re posting for free, you can still get reach by:
- Sharing the job post from your personal LinkedIn profile with a short note
- Asking team members to like/comment/share
- Posting in relevant LinkedIn groups or alumni communities
- Messaging good-fit profiles with a quick intro and job link
The algorithm pushes posts with engagement - don’t just post and forget.
5. Track and follow up fast
Free posts give you access to applicant resumes and profiles. Make sure to:
- Shortlist candidates within 1–2 days
- Reach out via email or LinkedIn message
- Move fast with interviews - good candidates get multiple calls
Free job posts stay active for 30 days, but most traction comes in the first week.
You don’t need a recruiter plan to start hiring on LinkedIn. Just write clearly, share smartly, and respond fast. And when you’re ready to auto-screen and rank candidates, Nirnay.io helps Indian startups speed up hiring without spending on big tools.