Why placements from your own ATS are twice as fast
Everyone is chasing faster placements. New sourcing tools appear every week, all promising instant access to talent. Yet most recruiters still skip the fastest option they already own: their ATS. When the data inside is current and structured, placements from your own database move at least twice as fast as those from external channels.
Why it matters
Speed is not just about outreach. It comes from control. Your ATS already holds verified contact details, historical notes, and a record of who engaged well in the past. That means:
You can reach candidates directly instead of waiting for job board replies.
You know which candidates fit your client’s culture or contract type.
You avoid repeating qualification steps that have already been done.
External sourcing adds friction. Each search starts from zero, with incomplete profiles and slow response loops. Every step introduces delay.
How it works in practice
When data inside the ATS is complete, recruiters can move from search to shortlist in minutes instead of days. Internal sourcing removes waiting periods entirely:
Identify candidates with the right must-have criteria.
Reconnect through verified personal contact details.
Send a targeted update or job opportunity directly.
That is why internal sourcing consistently outpaces external channels. Recruiters are not waiting for inbound interest. They are acting on information they already trust.
Why many agencies miss the advantage
Most agencies have the right candidates in their ATS but cannot find them because the data is messy, outdated, or poorly categorised. It feels easier to post a new job on LinkedIn than to clean the database. This is a false economy. The time saved upfront is lost many times over in slower placements and missed opportunities.
Clean, structured data makes internal sourcing repeatable. It turns the ATS into a live asset instead of a cold archive.
What to do about it
Start with data quality. Enrich existing records, classify skills correctly, and keep contact details current. Once the database is clean, recruiters can rely on it as their primary sourcing channel.
Daidalo automates this process by maintaining candidate data directly inside the ATS. The result is a usable database that supports faster searches, higher recruiter output, and measurable placement speed.
TL;DR
Faster placements do not come from new tools. They come from clean, usable data in the ATS you already have. Fix that foundation, and speed follows naturally.
