Indeed CEO Chris Hyams Steps Down: Here’s One Interview Question He’s Asked 3,000 Candidates and What the Answers Reveal

Indeed CEO Chris Hyams resigns, hands over reins to former chief Hisayuki Idekoba

The company's parent firm Recruit's CEO, Hisayuki Idekoba, will return to his post as CEO of Indeed.

Indeed CEO Chris Hyams steps down: Here’s one interview question he’s asked 3,000 candidates and what the answers reveal

Indeed CEO Chris Hyams steps down after 15 years, with Hisayuki Idekoba returning as the new CEO. Hyams will serve as a board advisor until 2025. His interview technique included asking candidates this unique question.

Japan’s Recruit CEO Retakes Indeed Top Job After Six-Year Hiatus

Recruit Holdings Co.’s chief executive officer is returning to his role as the head of Indeed.com, six years after he last led the job search site.

Indeed CEO Chris Hyams steps down, former CEO to take his place

Chris Hyams, the CEO of hiring platform Indeed, has announced that he is stepping down from the job. He would serve as board member for a year while Hisayuki Idekoba, the CEO of the company’s parent firm Recruit, would return as Indeed’s CEO after a six year break. “Today, over 300 million job seekers use Indeed each month. Our revenue has grown 200x. Most importantly, 27 people get hired on Indeed every minute — one every 2.2 seconds. Since we …

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Employment platform Indeed's long-serving CEO Chris Hyams has stepped down. Effective immediately, Hisayuki “Deko” Idekoba, president and CEO of parent company Recruit Holdings, resumes his former role as CEO of Indeed after a six-year hiatus. The transition reflects a broader strategic pivot, with the firm doubling down on its ambition to streamline hiring through AI-powered innovation. From a job search engine to a talent marketplace Hyams, wh…

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In a surprising leadership shakeup, global job platform Indeed has announced the immediate departure of its CEO, Chris Hyams. Hisayuki “Deko” Idekoba, who previously served as CEO from 2013 to 2019, has stepped back into the role effective 2 June 2025. The company has not provided a reason for the sudden transition. The news was first reported by the AIM Group, which highlighted that Deko, who led Recruit Holdings' acquisition of Indeed in 2012,…