Other than Gartner's "Magic Quadrant" for recruiting, does anyone have any information on the strengths and weaknesses of various best-in-class and HR ERP ATS vendors (Brass Ring, Taleo, PeopleClick, PeopleSoft, SAP, etc.)?

Thanks!

I'm looking for a Self-hosted Client/Sever ATS software specifically for Third Party Recruiters. I�??m moving from web-based product and not interested in going back to ASP.

I need a robust system which parses well (including PDF), integrates with Outlook, and is affordable for 1 license. <$2,000K with annual maintenance / upgrade fees $150.00 or less.

Please provide the PROS and CONS to your recommended software and WHY you would recommend it over others you�??ve used.

THANK YOU in advance for your replies, and PLEASE no calls from ATS software salespeople.

We have an ATS system we recently put in place but getting some pushback from managers in our Manufactuing area to utilize the tool (80% of workforce are manufactuing labored employees) . The ATS system we have is a paperless application process so potential workers will no longer be able to fill out paper applications.  Managers are affraid that their candidate pool will drop becuase they will not have access to a computer or will tend not to complete an on-line application due to difficulty in using a computer. Can anyone please respond on simular difficulties and how they were resolved? 

I'm looking to buy a self hosted DESKTOP ATS - ONLY.  

With many smaller recruiters and employment agencies closing shop, I wanted to know if anyone is willing to sell their software if it's current and not more than 2 years old.

Let me stop all the ATS vendors from calling right now, I want a self-hosted, DESKTOP ATS ONLY.  Let me stop all who are going to ask "WHY not web based?" answer: Personal Preference.

Thanks

Lisa

Has anyone here converted (or know of anyone who has) from WebPas to MaxHire. We are currently looking at MaxHire and SendOuts as new ATS systems for my organization and we are currently with VCG and using WebPas. Was there any issues getting your data from VCG? Any thoughts on MaxHire vs. SendOuts?

Thank You,

Kevin Dunn

In the spirit of choosing an Applicant Tracking System, and the potential benefits of using one, BrightMove has released a "Lite" version of it's ATS that is free to use for limited number of users (2). I have authorized this release in an effort to help startup recruiting and staffing agencies get a system in place in order to help them become profitable and successful companies.

We started BrightMove as an internal project for our newborn staffing agency in 2004. Since then, the application has grown into a mature and fully functional ATS. I have walked in the shoes of the recuriters and staffing company owners and know the pain of continuously mounting monthly expenses. Our hope is that BrightMove can help surpass some of the financial hurdles that new companies face. We welcome your feedback.

Thank you, David Webb SVP and Co-Founder BrightMove, Inc. (www.brightmove.com)

Would like to hear from anyone who has used/using the Monster TMS. As a newer user - we are trying to learn more about the pitfalls and success of the system. Prefer to talk to someone who is using the HR Smart product that Monster rebundles. Thank you, Derek

I am a seasoned recruiting professional with over 15 years experience in Human Resources and Recruitment.  I was curious to hear if there is a market for my skills in sales or account management.

I am using ERE to network with staffing professionals in the New Jersey area to maximize the awareness that Novo Nordisk (a gobal pharmaceutical company and a Fortune 100 Best Company to Work For as well as #1 company to work for in New Jersey) is seeking a Senior Associate for Staffing Operations. This challenging position is responsible for backend administration of our Kenexa Brassring ATS, job fair logistics, search firm liaison, legal compliance, process improvement, metrics and reporting for the Strategic Staffing and Diversity Department at NNI. This person must have ATS backend administration experience, strong project management abilities and attention to detail. The full job description can be found at www.novonordisk-us.com/careers and search for requisition #2101BR Senior Associate Staffing Operations.

Should you be aware of someone in your network that might be interested in this exciting growth opportunity with an outstanding company that continues to enjoy excellent growth, please help us connect.

Your help is greatly appreciated.

PS> please no agencies or vendors

We are in the process of implementing the Open Hire system and have come across several items that have caused concern for us. Is anyone else currently implementing the system? I'd love to talk with you about your experience.

Thanks, Eric

Is anyone aware of any "Just PMO" organizations? If so, would be interested in sharing my position for a 2nd Vice President of Project Management for Travelers - Hartford, CT

Ruthie Powell Sr Sourcing Specialist for Travelers Insurance

Taleo Experts �?? Our company has been using Taleo now for 3 years globally.. We are looking to move to 7.5 in the up coming months, I am looking for some advise for those who have not only worked with Taleo but if you can offer how your experience has been with any customization request i.e. the turn around time, how much customization have you done to the system, what types of special reports have you requested Taleo to customize for you ect. (items that I�??m interested to hear if you have customized is: (Candidate experience, Hiring manager experience i.e. requisition creation and Recruiter experience) In my option there seems to be too many screens, too much �??clicking and confirming�?? and room for significant optimization. Thank you! Raquel.Olsen@weatherford.com �?? Recruiting Manager

Any current iCims users care to provide opinions and feedback as to the system & the company. Has any one evaluated the system & make a different choice? Environmnt is a 7K employee non-profit. Thanks

We've been actively evaluating MaxHire and Hiredesk and they've rated well against our selection criteria. I'm wondering if there are folks that have had practical experience with both solutions and can offer opinions or comparisons.

As a general comment, we find that Hiredesk has adopted a more flexible design and thus can potentially be more adaptive to new requirements. Speed is a slight concern and has been frequently mentioned as an issue on other internet postings.

With Maxhire, the keyword search capability is a very powerful tool and the overall speed and response of the application appeared to be consistently better than other web-based solutions. The design however does not appear to be as accommodating to different requirements.

So if you have relevant experience you can share, I'd be very appreciative of your input.

Thanks for you help.

George Zenko Copperstone Connect gzenko AT copperstoneconnect.com 416-849-2320 x230

We've been actively evaluating MaxHire and Hiredesk and they've rated well against our selection criteria. I'm wondering if there are folks that have had practical experience with both solutions and can offer opinions or comparisons.

As a general comment, we find that Hiredesk has adopted a more flexible design and thus can potentially be more adaptive to new requirements. Speed is a slight concern and has been frequently mentioned as an issue on other internet postings.

With Maxhire, the keyword search capability is a very powerful tool and the overall speed and response of the application appeared to be consistently better than other web-based solutions. The design however does not appear to be as accommodating to different requirements.

So if you have relevant experience you can share, I'd be very appreciative of your input.

Thanks for you help.

George Zenko Copperstone Connect gzenko AT copperstoneconnect.com 416-849-2320 x230

I'm currently working for a company looking to purchase an Applicant Tracking System to handle it's applicants. The company itself is not in staffing, they do manufacturing and have a few hundred low level applicants for each job they post on Careerbuilder. As a recruiter, I've worked with Kenexa Recruiter, Bullhorn, Ceridian, Peoplesoft, and Staffsuite in the past. Bullhorn's been my favorite to date, but was wondering if any of you wise individuals might be able to provide your own insight based on these criteria:

A system (database) to store up to 3 years of candidate data (2 full years required at any time per OFCCP/AA regs -- previous 2 years plus ytd) & more than 2,000 candidates per year

Data fields I think we need: personal (last, first name, address, tele, email); AA related (race/ethnic, sex, veteran status); j job/campaign related (unique campaign identifier, EEO category, department, campaign open/close date) or ability to relate each candidate to a specific campaign with this job/campaign data; applicant applied and interviewed dates; "disposition" code (minimally qualified/not selected, not minimally qualified, offered interview/declined or otherwise withdrew, unable to contact, declined job offer, hired); ability to define other, additional fields would be nice Preferably web-based, but server-resident software license could fly Report writing capability and capability to download data to EXCEL for reporting/analysis

Response letter and email generating capability - "Thanks, got your resume, will be contacting the best and brightest, here's a voluntary AA info form" type letter is the main one - or at least the ability to download formatted name/address/etc to a letter generator like WORD.

Less than 10K per year cost

User friendly touch/feel Accessible by up to 4 users

Nice to have: Online application capability (fill out or attach resume) Interface with ADP payroll system Less than 5K per year cost! Resume/application bank for hiring

Does anyone have a tool/checklist that you used to compare and evaluate different ATS solutions? I'll need to customize it for our use, but I'd like to see what someone else used. Anyone willing to share?

We're going to be looking at PositionManager, JobScience and Lawson eRecruiting.

Thanks!

Kendra Nickel knickel@rhcc.com

We are thrid party recruiter utilizing SendOuts as our ATS. My management team is considering converting us to PeopleClick. Can anyone shed any light as to the pros and cons of one software over the other? Moreover, has any TPR (third party recruiter) utilized PeopleClick for this purpose?

Your thoughts and comments would be greatly appreciated.

Jody Weiss Tatum Talent jody.weiss@tatumllc.com

Has anyone compared and contrasted ADP VE's Pilot and AIRS SourcePoint? I'm particularly interested in the difference between the internet search capabilities of the products.

Thanks!

Am implementing eRecruiter from Sage Abra - can anyone ele related? Let's talk please! I can be reached at bdean@weltman.com.

Thank you in advance,

Brittany

For PeopleSoft, Oracle, and Lawson HCM module users -- has anyone had success auto-tagging inbound applicants by their source?

I realize many use pull-down menus for applicants to self-selct how they ended up at the career site (e.g. employee referral, named job board, etc.). Obviously this is far less reliable than adding a parameter to the referring URL to automatically capture the online source of that candidate.

Thanks -- Peter

I am responsible for choosing a vendor for our HRIS/ATS for a company that is growing. It was about 110 about 6 months ago and by September we should be around 200 and more growth to come. There are so many out there and not sure which ones people presently use. We are leaning more toward Sage Abra HRMS system. Does anyone have any suggestions on this one?

Has anyone implemented a tool that can track candidates that are in the sourcing pool outside of an ATS but can integrate with an ATS. I am researching systems that track bios, pictures, references, organizational structures, etc. on sources that are reportable. I have heard of ACT!, Siebel, Ariba, TigerPaw, etc. I was wondering if anyone had experiencing with any of these systems or could recommend any other tools.

Hello,

I would like to know if anyone out there has had a bad experience working with Taleo. We have signed on with them and although I am not the point person on the implementation, we are having the darnest time working with them and getting our system the way we want it.

Any feedback?

John