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DIGITIZE RECRUITING AND INSPIRE THE WHOLE TEAM

Applicant tracking software by softgarden

Fill vacancies faster

Convince demanding candidates

Strengthen your employer brand

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4.71/5

3189 reviews

Thanks to its structured and intuitive design, softgarden's applicant tracking software makes it quick and easy to manage job postings and incoming applications

1,600+ companies use our recruiting solutions, including

1,600+ companies use our recruiting solutions, including

EASIER & MORE SUCCESSFUL RECRUITING

Decisive advantages for your applicant management

Save time and money

Digitize and streamline your applicant management processes – to manage candidates more efficiently and hire faster.

All functions of our applicant tracking software

The application overview gives you access to all the most important information about a received application in one central location

Keep the overview

Get an overview of all upcoming appointments, to-dos and applications received on a central dashboard – including key recruiting KPIs.

All functions of our applicant tracking software

In the notification centre you can find updates on all current activities, comments and upcoming tasks as part of your ongoing application processes

Integrate existing solutions

Integrate softgarden seamlessly – and add the power of professional applicant management to your existing HR solutions, such as the digital personnel file.

All functions of our applicant tracking software

On the softgarden Marketplace you will find all softgarden products as well as suitable extensions and third-party integrations

Improve teamwork

Put together a recruiting team for each job posting and make quick and transparent decisions together – even on the go thanks to the recruiting app for Android and iOS.

All functions of our applicant tracking software

The recruiting app allows you to access the most important features of your softgarden applicant tracking system from your smartphone

Synchronize your calendars automatically

Send appointment invitations directly from the applicant management software – and coordinate interviews quickly and easily as a team. Bye-bye, Excel!

All functions of our applicant tracking software

With softgarden's applicant tracking software, you can easily schedule interviews directly from the application overview.

Communicate individually & automatically

Create as many personalized and automated messages as you like – or use our AGG-compliant message templates. This is how to communicate with applicants quickly and professionally.

All functions of our applicant tracking software

Send emails to candidates directly from the application overview and save time with ready-made message templates

Enable applications via WhatsApp

Lower the inhibition threshold by offering a quick and uncomplicated application via WhatsApp – without the usual hurdles.

All functions of our applicant tracking software

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Convince the top candidates

Modernize your applicant management with softgarden – and secure a decisive advantage in the competition for the best talent.

All functions of our applicant tracking software

The summary of your recruiting key figures gives you quick information about the efficiency and effectiveness of your recruiting processes and how these change over time
„The solution works for the HR department like a part-time employee. This frees up valuable time that we can use for advising and supporting our managers and employees as well as for strategic HR issues.“
Alexander Mertens

Head of Human Resources/Organization at Schoeller Werk GmbH & Co. KG

Recruit for the future

Master digitalization – it’s easy

Digitalization and automation are increasing the pace of recruiting. You will only get the good applicants on board if you win them over right from the start – with effective job campaigns and an efficient decision-making process.

Digitizing applicant management is extremely important in today’s recruitment market. Is it also extremely difficult? Not with softgarden – we have already helped over 1600 German companies to take their recruiting into the future. We would be happy to help you too.

Learn how to digitize your recruiting with softgarden

Applicant management with softgarden can do more

Applicant management also means employer branding

There is no second chance to make a first impression. This is especially true in recruiting. If your application process is complicated and candidates have to wait forever for answers, this does not reflect well on your company.

With our applicant management, you ensure a good candidate experience. Interested parties can apply in just a few steps – and thanks to quick coordination within the team, you can serve candidates efficiently. This increases interest in your vacancies and strengthens your employer brand at the same time.

Learn how to strengthen your employer brand with softgarden

Recruit & Relax

Find suitable employees faster

Good candidates are more impatient than ever before. They can afford to be – there are too few of them and they know it. The time factor plays a decisive role: if the application process is too slow, you will lose the top applicants to the competition.

The reverse is also true: if you do everything right, you will quickly find suitable talent. With softgarden’s modern applicant management software, you can impress candidates, offer them a smooth application process and recommend yourself as an attractive, modern employer.

Find out how you can accelerate your recruiting with softgarden

Certified quality

Maximum safety for a good feeling

Ongoing quality assurance

We are ISO 9001 and ISO 27001 certified. DEKRA has thus recognised us for our high product and service quality. The continuous improvement of quality is our top priority

Certified safety standards

Our servers are hosted in ISO/IEC 27001-certified data centres in Germany. They offer the highest security standards for the storage and availability of your data – and the data of your applicants.

Working in compliance with the GDPR

softgarden offers you the opportunity to map your recruiting processes in compliance with GDPR – confirmed by an external data protection assessment.

Learn more about data protection at softgarden

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Personal support

Excellent customer service

Free support via telephone, chat or e-mail

Personal Customer Success Agent

No hidden costs

Unlimited users

4.71/5

3189 reviews

93%

of our customers say that softgarden has helped them with digitization

100K

Users use softgarden every day

2 million

Quick & easy application processes throughout the year

60%

Time savings possible for your recruiting

93%

of our customers say that softgarden has helped them with digitization

100K

Users use softgarden every day

2 million

Quick & easy application processes throughout the year

60%

Time savings possible for your recruiting

About softgarden

Leading recruiting software provider

Founded in 2003, softgarden has established itself as a leading recruiting software provider. We have made it our mission to help companies digitize their recruiting – and we are successful in doing so, as evidenced by the growing number of satisfied customers and multiple awards.

softgarden is headquartered in Germany and is also represented in the following countries: Austria, France and Switzerland.

Our software portfolio is complemented by an extensive media offering: thanks to high booking volumes, we offer job ads at particularly advantageous prices. Our portfolio includes over 1200 job platforms, Google and social media – bookable individually or as a package with multiposting.

Learn more about softgarden

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Badge: Customer Award by eKomi. 4,6 out of 5 stars.
softgarden was ranked as a Core Leader in the Fosway 9-Grid for Talent Acquisition and Recruiting in 2024
Badge: trusted. Price/Performance Winner.

softgarden applicant tracking software

Feature overview

General features

Efficient recruiting

By focusing on recruiting as well as candidates and their click behavior.

Single sign-on

Connect softgarden to your identity provider (Google and Azure AD) so that your employees can log in with their individual company account.

Free mobile app

Recruiting app for decision-makers in the hiring process as iOS and Android version.

Xing and Linkedin integration

Thanks to the Xing and LinkedIn integration, candidates can apply directly to your job ads with just a few clicks.

Clearly structured applicant profiles

All applicant details at a glance and evaluate candidates quickly and easily.

Standardised applicant data

Standardized application documents through CV parsing make data records comparable.

Integrate job market into company website

You can integrate all jobs on your website via iFrame or API.

Available in 18 languages

Use the applicant management software from softgarden in German, English and French. The job advertisements are available for you in 18 languages.

Multitenancy

Mapping recruiting processes in complex corporate structures with parent companies and subsidiaries.

Custom workflows

Store your custom workflows for your recruiting processes in the system.

Automated bulk actions

Speed through mass actions such as rejection letters or application confirmations.

Notifications

Never miss an event in the recruiting process with e-mail notifications for single or multiple events.

In-depth filter functions

Filter applicants by job, location, processor, application phase or evaluation.

Save search queries

Search filters are saved automatically and can be reused as filter lists.

Detect duplicates

Automatic matching of duplicate applicant profiles.

CV Upload

Upload application documents or enter them quickly and easily manually.

Private notes

Make notes on applicant profiles that are only visible to you.

Custom assessment criteria

Save time with freely definable evaluation criteria and use these as reusable templates. Make pre-selection easier by asking candidates individual questions during the application process.

Evaluate candidates easily

Evaluate applicants on score cards based on predefined criteria after the interview – with a star rating or feedback in text form.

Communication with candidates

Calendar synchronisation

Send appointment invitations directly from the applicant management software or your own calendar.

AGG-compliant communication templates

Simplify processes with any number of message templates for emails and PDF letters while complying with the AGG (General Act on Equal Treatment)

Personalised and automated communication

Create your own message templates and automatically send personalized messages to applicants at defined times.

Create PDF letters

Create and export PDF letters with your own letterhead.

Send file attachments

Send file attachments in messages to applicants as usual.

GDPR-compliant communication

Include information about your privacy policy in your messages.

Jobs

Job overview

Keep track of all published jobs postings and drafts.

Multi-location job postings

Add up to 8 locations to your job postings and allow candidates to indicate their preferred job location during the application process.

Recruiting teams

Set up a recruiting team for each job so that all key decision-makers are always in the loop and you can plan and decide on candidates together quickly.

Multi posting integration

Share your job postings on over 1200 job boards with just a few clicks, thanks to a seamless integration with our multiposting solution

Recruiting in a team

Collaborate transparently

Put together a recruiting team for each job advertisement and recruit collaboratively.

Role configurator

Define standard roles for users and configure authorizations for individual roles yourself and assign them to users.

Unlimited users

Create as many users as necessary for each softgarden license.

Involve works council

Individual user role for cooperation with the works council.

Flexible approval workflows

Define flexible approval processes when applying for new job postings and receive approvals directly via the software.

Mobile app for recruiting teams

Recruiting app for iOS and Android for joint evaluation, voting and selection of candidates.

Team chat

Coordinate applications, qualifications and interviews together with colleagues, specialists and managers.

Alerts on team activities

Never miss any communication with the team thanks to activated system notifications.

Team voting

Using the thumb principle, the team votes on whether candidates should be invited to an interview.

Assess candidates transparently

Evaluate candidates together after the interview according to defined evaluation criteria and determine the overall score.

Reminder feature

Send push notifications via app to colleagues whose feedback on a candidate you are still waiting for

Mobile updates

Take part in the team chat via the app even when you’re on the move and never miss any news.

FAQs

Frequently asked questions

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