Case Studies > With Jobvite Hire, DataSift Harnesses Social Power to Promote Seamless Candidate Communication

With Jobvite Hire, DataSift Harnesses Social Power to Promote Seamless Candidate Communication

Customer Company Size

Large Corporate

Region

America
Europe

Country

United States
United Kingdom

Product

Jobvite Hire

Tech Stack

Social Media Integration
Job Board Integration
Applicant Tracking System (ATS)

Implementation Scale

Enterprise-wide Deployment

Impact Metrics

Productivity Improvements
Customer Satisfaction
Employee Satisfaction

Technology Category

Functional Applications - Enterprise Resource Planning Systems (ERP)
Functional Applications - Remote Monitoring & Control Systems

Applicable Industries

Software
Professional Service

Applicable Functions

Human Resources
Business Operation

Services

Software Design & Engineering Services
System Integration

About The Customer

DataSift Inc. is a leading social data platform that serves over 1,000 customers in more than 40 countries. The company specializes in unifying social data to help businesses understand their customers better and make strategic decisions. DataSift excels in social communication, boasting nearly 20,000 followers on Twitter. However, in 2012, the company's recruiting department struggled with internal and external communication, lacking the necessary structure and tools to streamline the hiring process. Despite its strong social media presence, DataSift's recruiters were not effectively leveraging internal networks to extend their reach globally. The company needed a more organized and accessible system to improve its hiring strategy and candidate communication.

The Challenge

In 2012, DataSift's recruiting department faced significant challenges in internal and external communication processes. The company lacked a structured recruiting management system, leading to a lack of transparency and streamlined communication tools necessary for moving candidates through the hiring process. Despite its strong social media presence, DataSift recruiters were not leveraging internal networks to extend their reach across the company's global footprint. The global nature of the company, with offices in three different countries, added complexity to the hiring process, making it difficult to maintain consistency and efficiency. Cultural differences in recruiting, interview methods, and job-seeking behaviors across regions further complicated the process, necessitating a tailored approach for each international office.

The Solution

DataSift adopted Jobvite Hire to address its recruiting challenges. Jobvite Hire provided a structured and consistent approach to the entire recruiting process, integrating social media and job boards to enhance reach and communication. The Applicant Tracking System (ATS) offered by Jobvite allowed DataSift to streamline its hiring process, making it more transparent and candidate-centric. The integration of social media and job boards enabled DataSift to broadcast job openings internally and externally, attracting more candidates and improving employee referrals. Jobvite's customizable tasks and approval tools allowed hiring managers to access and manage the hiring process efficiently, ensuring that everyone was aware of a candidate's status at all times. This improved internal communication and productivity, significantly reducing the time-to-hire.

Operational Impact

DataSift transformed its disjointed hiring efforts into a smooth, seamless process, giving all hiring managers easy access at every touch point.
The improved communication facilitated by Jobvite allowed hiring managers to review resumes, make notes, and schedule interviews efficiently.
Jobvite's social media integration enabled DataSift to leverage social networks, accelerating the company's reach and increasing the number of employee referrals.
The integration with industry job boards throughout America and Europe boosted DataSift's external reach, allowing the company to post more job openings and direct candidates to Jobvite.
The ability to communicate with candidates easily and positively improved the candidate experience, leading to better talent acquisition and higher employee satisfaction.

Quantitative Benefit

Reduced time-to-hire by 66%, from 75 days to 50 days on average.
In one instance, the time-to-hire was reduced to a mere seven days.
In Q1 of 2014, DataSift hired 20 people, a record for the company.
The company is on track to hire another 30 people into 2015, up 25 from the previous year.