Data import
Start with intelligence. Not from scratch.
Bring your candidates, jobs, placements and interview history across from your old ATS or a spreadsheet. Pickr learns from every hire you have already made, so your first shortlist already reflects what worked for you before.
Data import
What you get
One-click import from Ashby, Greenhouse, Lever and Bullhorn
Connect your current ATS and your jobs, candidates, applications and full stage history come across in minutes. The connection is read-only, so nothing in your old system changes while you decide. Anything else arrives as a CSV or Excel file and Pickr cleans it on the way in.
Hiring history that teaches the matching
Every placement you have already made tells Pickr what a good hire looks like for that client and that role. Import the outcomes together with the candidates and your next shortlist is ranked against your own track record instead of a generic template.
Insights on day one, not after a year of collecting data
A new ATS normally starts empty and stays blind for months. With your history loaded, the dashboard answers questions immediately: which sources actually produced hires, where candidates drop out of your process, and which roles take longest to fill.
A talent pool that is searchable the day you switch
Candidates you spoke to years ago are back in play immediately. AI search finds them by skills and experience rather than the exact words in an old note, so someone who was second choice for one mandate turns up scored for the next role that fits them.
Before and after
Before and after
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Which ATS systems can Pickr import from?
Pickr has one-click importers for Ashby, Greenhouse, Lever and Bullhorn. Jobs, candidates, applications and stage history come across in minutes, and the connection is read-only, so your old system is never modified. For any other ATS, or a home-grown spreadsheet, export to CSV or Excel and upload it. Pickr cleans and maps the data on the way in.
Can I import historical placements and interview feedback, not just candidates?
Yes. Placements, outcomes, interviews and scorecards can be imported alongside candidates, jobs and applications. That history is what makes the difference: matching learns what a successful hire looked like for each client and role, so the first shortlist you build in Pickr already reflects your own track record.
How long does an ATS migration to Pickr take?
With a supported ATS the import itself runs in minutes, and most teams are working in Pickr the same day. A spreadsheet import takes as long as it takes you to export the file. There is no multi-week migration project and no consultant to hire, and your old system keeps running until you are ready to switch it off.
Is importing candidate data into Pickr GDPR compliant?
Yes. Imported data is stored in Frankfurt, Germany, and processed under GDPR with a Data Processing Agreement (AVV) included. Candidate names and emails are redacted from AI prompts by default, and your data is never used to train any AI model. You also choose what comes across, for example skipping candidates who were rejected or hired long ago.
Do I lose my recruiting insights if I switch ATS?
Not if you bring your history with you. The usual cost of switching is starting from zero: no idea which sources work, no time-to-fill picture, no memory of who you already spoke to. Pickr turns years of hiring data into insights on day one, and every hire you make afterwards keeps making the next one smarter.
Can I import from a spreadsheet if I never used an ATS?
Yes. Plenty of agencies run on Excel and email for years before they need a system. Export your candidate list, your placements and anything else you track to CSV or Excel, upload it, and Pickr takes it from there. Recruiter seats are the only ones you pay for; interviewer and hiring-manager seats are free from the start.
Written by Andreas Amann
Founder of Pickr. Former operator at startups in Berlin and Silicon Valley, where he helped scale companies from 40 to 200+ people. Built Pickr after years of using every major ATS as a recruitment agency owner at ScalingPPL.
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