Category: Vendor Selection

Practical ideas, real-world stories, and smart strategies for HR tech success.

 
iCIMS Ike Wins against the HCM Bundled Solutions

iCIMS vs. HCM Suites: A Guide for Strategic Talent Leaders

Many companies are considering switching from iCIMS to a bundled HCM platform, but most underestimate what they’ll lose. If you once needed a point solution, you probably still do. This article explores when to switch, when to stay, and how to make the decision with clarity—not just marketing.

iCIMS vs. ADP

iCIMS vs. ADP Recruiting

This report compares iCIMS and ADP Recruiting, outlining the functionality that iCIMS customers may lose when transitioning to ADP. It covers key areas like sourcing and CRM, job distribution, interview scheduling, offer management, and compliance, with a focus on the healthcare industry. This comprehensive guide provides HR and IT decision-makers with questions to ask ADP to ensure no critical features are lost during the switch.

iCIMS vs. Workday Recruiting

iCIMS vs. Workday Recruiting

Switching from iCIMS to Workday Recruiting? This detailed report outlines which features you might lose and the questions to ask before making the move. From sourcing tools to compliance workflows, we break down key differences and hidden costs to help HR and IT leaders make informed, strategic decisions.

iCIMS vs. Ceridian Dayforce

Thinking about switching from iCIMS to Dayforce? This guide outlines the key feature gaps to watch for—especially in sourcing, CRM, and job distribution—and offers pointed questions to ask Ceridian before making a move. Use it as a conversation starter during demos, not a final verdict. Vendor evaluation starts with the right questions.

iCIMS vs HCM applicant tracking system

Choosing the Right ATS

At a recent event, an HR leader told me they needed an engineering degree just to understand their new ATS demo—for a 300-person company. It’s a common trap: buying enterprise tech before you’re ready to support it. The right system isn’t the most powerful—it’s the one your team can actually use.

iCIMS vs. the One-Stop-Shop Solutions

iCIMS vs. the One-Stop-Shop HCM Solutions

We used ChatGPT Deep Research to compare iCIMS, Workday, ADP, SAP, Oracle, UKG, and Dayforce across key ATS and recruiting features. Explore this free, vendor-neutral tool to help you ask smarter questions and navigate the trade-offs between best-of-breed and one-stop-shop HCM recruiting solutions.

iCIMS vs HCM applicant tracking system

Why I Walked Away from Referral Payments (and What We’re Building Instead)

At my first HR tech conference, I started questioning the ethics of referral payments in vendor selection. This post explains why I walked away from kickbacks, how we’re using AI and real user insights to guide buyers, and what we’re building to make software selection more trustworthy for everyone.

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