Recruitment Database Software
Features and Benefits
With 19 years in database development and 12 years in HR automation, ScienceSoft provides in-depth consulting on recruitment database software.
Recruitment database software is used to store and organize the data on open job positions, candidates, and hiring activities. Such solutions streamline the staffing process via resumé parsing, automated resumé matching to the jobs, intelligent candidate data search, and more.
Recruitment Database Software: Key Features
Based on ScienceSoft's experience in implementing recruitment database solutions, we've outlined the key features requested by companies we work with.
Resumé management
- Multi-format resumé support.
- Resumé uploading and downloading.
- Resumé parsing (automated keyword-based analysis to enable resumé sorting and search).
- Resumé classification and tagging.
- Resumé screening and matching with job openings based on NLP and semantic similarity.
Recruiting information management
- Job and skill libraries.
- Creating a talent pool of applicants, sourced and referred candidates, and more.
- Viewing and editing candidate records (skills, job records, contacts, etc.).
- Possibility to attach files to the records (e.g., certificates).
- Centralized storage of all communication with candidates.
- Reporting and analytics (e.g., dashboards on applicants by job roles, age, location, experience).
Intelligent search for candidate data
- Search across integrated systems (e.g., ATS, HRMS).
- Search by keywords (skills, location, etc.) and full text (e.g., resumé ).
- Search filters (positions, skills, experience, geographical areas).
- Search results ranking.
- Custom and configurable candidate list views.
- Saving favorite searches to get regular updates on them.
Security and compliance
- Candidate data encryption.
- Multi-factor authentication.
- Candidate data retention and deletion policies.
- Granular permissions for accessing and editing candidates’ data.
- GDPR compliance.
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What makes ScienceSoft different
We achieve project success no matter what
ScienceSoft does not pass mere project administration off as project management, which, unfortunately, often happens on the market. We practice real project management, achieving project success for our clients no matter what.
Key Integrations for Recruitment Database Software
ScienceSoft recommends integrating recruitment database software with other HR software and social networks to streamline the hiring process.
- HRIS/HRMS - to transfer the info about new hires automatically from a recruitment database into HRIS/HRMS and adding the info on new openings from HRIS/HRMS to a recruitment database.
- Applicant tracking system - to add candidates into a recruitment life cycle that includes such steps as application approval, candidate shortlisting, interview scheduling, assessment, and a possible job offer. Also, job postings in the database get automatically updated after a candidate gets a job.
- Personal and professional social networks - e.g., Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn. To share job openings across social media and automatically update candidate records after changes in their SN profiles (e.g., employment status, qualifications, certificates).
Success Factors for Recruitment Database Software
With 19 years in database development, ScienceSoft's consultants have defined the key factors, which if covered, help maximize ROI of recruitment database software.
High-level automation
E.g., AI-driven resumé parsing and matching. To streamline recruiters’ routine tasks and improve productivity.
Powerful search engine
To provide quick and detailed candidate search and determine the best prospects for jobs.
Advanced security features
To ensure the safety of candidate information and GDPR compliance.
Cost and Key Financial Outcomes
The average cost of recruitment database development ranges between $100,000 and $300,000+.
The ROI derives from:
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More accurate candidate matching due to relying on AI. |
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Faster time-to-hire and reduced administrative costs due to improved efficiency of the hiring process. |
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Reduced compliance costs due to granular permissions and other security features that help protect sensitive personal data of candidates and avoid compliance violations. |
When a Custom Recruitment Database Solution Is the Right Choice
ScienceSoft recommends you to choose custom database development in the following cases:
- The majority of your recruiting workflows are non-linear and multistep.
- You need unique integrations, for example, with custom interactive chatbots to enable talent sourcing across social networks, including resumé collecting and giving meaningful answers to potential candidates’ questions.
- You want to reflect your company’s brand in recruitment database software and make the solution’s look and feel consistent with your company’s website, intranet, HR tools, and more.
Implementation of Recruitment Database Software with ScienceSoft
With 35 years in software development, ScienceSoft offers consultancy at each stage of your recruitment database project and assistance in building effective recruitment database solutions.
Recruitment database software consulting
- Analyzing recruiting needs and prioritizing features for recruitment database software.
- Eliciting technical requirements and choosing a suitable tech stack.
- Choosing an implementation methodology and drawing a project plan.
- Suggesting a custom branding concept.
- Advising on reducing implementation and maintenance costs.
Recruitment database software implementation
- Eliciting technical requirements and choosing a suitable tech stack.
- Recruitment database architecture design.
- UX and UI design and branding.
- Web and mobile development of recruitment database software.
- Integration with ready-made and custom software, including ATS, HR systems, and more.
- Quality assurance (regression, integration and user acceptance testing).
- User adoption and training.
- Post-implementation support and evolution.
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Hint: Using low-code platforms can substantially reduce development costs of recruitment database software. For example, applying Microsoft Power Apps can reduce average software development costs by 74%. |
About ScienceSoft
ScienceSoft is a global IT consulting and IT services company headquartered in McKinney, TX, US. We assist businesses in building robust recruitment database software with consultancy and implementation services. If you are interested in implementing recruitment database software, feel free to check our database development offer.