Softgarden key facts
Last updated- Legal entity
- softgarden e-recruiting GmbH
- Headquarters
- Germany (DE)
- Ownership
- Part of Grupa Pracuj
- Founded
- 2003
- Deployment
- SaaS
- Open source
- No
- US Cloud Act exposure
- Low (no US parent)
- Replaces
- Workday Recruiting, Greenhouse, Lever, BambooHR, SAP SuccessFactors
About Softgarden
softgarden is a German-based recruitment technology provider that offers a comprehensive suite of tools for the talent acquisition lifecycle. Its core offerings include a multiposting platform for distributing job ads across over 1,200 international job boards, an applicant tracking system (ATS) for managing candidate pipelines, and onboarding modules to transition new hires into the company. The platform emphasizes automation and AI, featuring tools for automated communication, AI-supported job creation, and collaborative hiring features like team voting and push notifications for feedback. Positioned as a 'Made in Germany' solution, it focuses heavily on GDPR compliance and the specific needs of the European labor market, serving over 2,000 companies ranging from SMEs to large corporations.
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