How to Find the Hiring Manager's Name (When It's Not Listed)

You found your dream job. The posting is perfect. You’re ready to send a personalized cold email that’ll make you stand out.

Then you open the application portal and see: “Apply Now”. No name. No team. Just a black hole.

Sending an email to “Dear Hiring Manager” drops your response rate by 50% compared to using a real name. So how do you find it?

Method 1: The LinkedIn Job Posting Trick

When a company posts a job on LinkedIn, the recruiter’s profile is often linked—just hidden.

Steps:

1. Open the job posting on LinkedIn.
2. Look at the top-right corner for “Meet the hiring team” or a small profile photo.
3. Click it. That’s your contact.

If no photo appears, LinkedIn sometimes shows “People also viewed” suggestions on the right sidebar. These are often team members or the hiring manager.

Method 2: The “People” Search

Go to LinkedIn’s search bar and type:

[Job Title] [Company Name]

Example: Engineering Manager Stripe

Filter by:

• Location (match the job posting)
• Current company

The first 3-5 results are your best guesses. Look for titles like:

• “Head of [Department]”
• “Director of [Team]”
• “[Your Target Role] Lead”

Method 3: Hunter.io (Email Finder)

Hunter.io is a free tool that finds email addresses associated with a domain.

Steps:

1. Go to hunter.io and enter the company’s domain (e.g., stripe.com).
2. Browse the list of verified emails.
3. Cross-reference names with LinkedIn to find the hiring manager.

Pro Tip: Hunter also shows you the company’s email format (e.g., firstname.lastname@company.com). Once you know the format and the manager’s name, you can construct the email yourself.

Method 4: The Company “Team” or “About” Page

Startups and mid-size companies often list their entire leadership team on their website.

Steps:

1. Go to [company].com/about or [company].com/team.
2. Find the department head for the role you’re applying to.
3. Use Hunter.io or LinkedIn to get their contact info.

Method 5: The Org Chart Hack (Apollo.io)

Apollo.io is a sales intelligence tool, but job seekers can use it for free.

Steps:

1. Sign up for a free account.
2. Search for the company.
3. Click “Org Chart” to see the reporting structure.
4. Identify who manages the team you’d join.

Method 6: Ask the Recruiter

If you’re already in touch with a recruiter (internal or external), just ask:

“I’d love to send a brief note to the hiring manager after our chat. Could you share their name?”

Most recruiters are happy to provide this—it shows you’re serious.

Method 7: The “News” Search

Google the company + “hiring” or “new [role]”:

"Stripe" "hiring" "engineering manager"

You’ll often find:

• Press releases announcing new hires (which reveal who leads that team).
• LinkedIn posts where managers announce open roles on their team.
• Podcast interviews where leaders discuss their teams.

What to Do Once You Have the Name

Don’t just spam them. Add value.

Cold Email Template:

Subject: Quick question about the [Role] opening

Hi [First Name],

I saw the [Role] posting and noticed you're leading the [Team] team. I've spent the last [X years] doing [relevant work], including [specific achievement].

I'd love to learn more about the team's current priorities. Would a quick 10-minute call be useful, or should I just apply through the portal?

Best,
[Your Name]

Why this works:

• You’re not asking for a job. You’re asking for insight.
• You’re showing you did your research.
• You’re making it easy to say yes or no.

Summary

Method	Best For	Difficulty
LinkedIn Job Posting	Roles with hiring team visible	Easy
LinkedIn People Search	All roles	Easy
Hunter.io	Finding email addresses	Easy
Company Team Page	Startups	Easy
Apollo.io Org Chart	Large enterprises	Medium
Ask the Recruiter	If you’re already in touch	Easy
News Search	High-profile roles	Medium

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