Your taxonomy is the key to smarter sourcing and BD
In recruitment, speed and precision decide who wins work. When a client asks for a shortlist, the agencies that can surface relevant candidates inside the Applicant Tracking System (ATS) move faster. The reality in most databases is the opposite. Categories are inconsistent, skills are duplicated, and terminology drifts over time. This slows sourcing and weakens business development.
Why it matters
A clear taxonomy solves this. It is the structured hierarchy that defines how the agency classifies candidates, companies, and contacts. It is more than a list of tags. It is the logic that connects job functions, specialties, skills, industries, and technologies. Once it is stable, everything in the ATS becomes easier to find, compare, and act on.
1. Smarter and faster searches
A clean taxonomy removes guesswork. When skills and titles map to one standard reference, recruiters do not need long boolean strings or multiple spellings. The ATS understands that all variants of a skill point to the same concept. Searches become precise because the underlying data is structured. This only works when skills are classified consistently and profiles stay complete and current.
2. Alignment across your team
Classification is automated with Daidalo, but the taxonomy gives everyone the same map. Recruiters understand what each category means and how related roles fit together. It reduces confusion and stops teams from inventing their own variants. The result is predictable data instead of scattered tagging.
3. A bridge between sourcing and business development
A strong taxonomy covers candidates, companies, and contacts. When all three share the same structure, recruiters can move between sourcing and business development without extra work. If you search for a candidate with a specific skill, you can use the same taxonomy to find companies that value that skill. If you have a strong candidate, you can identify relevant prospects with the same logic. This is only possible when data is classified deeply and kept current.
4. Less messy data over time
Every agency has its own way of grouping roles and skills. A clear taxonomy captures that logic. Daidalo applies it to all incoming data, whether it comes from CVs, LinkedIn, emails, or meeting notes. This keeps fields aligned and removes the drift that normally builds up in large databases. Clean and consistent data makes the ATS usable again.
5. Automation that works as intended
Automation only performs well when the input data is structured. A clear taxonomy gives Daidalo the rules it needs to classify, enrich, and update profiles continuously. Old records stay relevant because new skills and job titles are applied retroactively. The database becomes a living system that reflects the market rather than a static archive.
The takeaway
A strong taxonomy is not a nice-to-have. It is the foundation that makes sourcing faster and business development more targeted. It keeps ATS data clean, complete, and current, which allows automation to work reliably. When the data is structured, the entire agency benefits. Recruiters find the right candidates, BD teams identify the right clients, and the ATS stops getting bypassed. Fix the taxonomy, then keep the data aligned. Everything else becomes easier.
