Vendor Selection

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

iCIMS Ike vs. Dayforce ATS

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.

Sync2Hire: Product Deep Dive

SAI hosted Brian Sherlock and Vinnie from Sync2Hire for an exclusive product demonstration. Their platform centralizes all post-application communications in one iCIMS-integrated hub, complete with AI-powered compliance guardrails. Designed specifically for hands-on HR tech practitioners, this session showcased practical solutions for real recruiting challenges.

Why Every Good Answer Begins with Context

In HR tech, the answer to every big question—Which ATS? Full-time admin? AI tools?—is almost always: it depends. Context is everything. This piece unpacks why nuance matters in vendor selection, system administration, and AI adoption, and how asking better questions leads to smarter, more strategic decisions tailored to your organization’s needs.

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 referral fees, 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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Real-world lessons from the people who make iCIMS work on the client side. Each week, we share insights from system administrators, consultants, and tech leads navigating the realities of iCIMS optimization.

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