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By Recruiters, for Recruiters
EBMS digitizes your hiring process – as part of the Empfehlungsbund Talent Suite.
6 unique advantages of EBMS
Turning rejections into new opportunities
EBMS doesn't end recruiting with a rejection – it opens a second chance. Good candidates who weren't hired can be recommended to other suitable employers through the Empfehlungsbund. Selection work already done isn't discarded but put to meaningful use.
More than an ATS: embedded in an employer network
EBMS doesn't stand alone for a single company – it's part of an active employer network. Members don't just use an applicant tracking system, but a shared infrastructure for recruiting, referrals, and visibility. This connection between system and network makes all the difference.
Cooperative recruiting marketing
EBMS is embedded in a shared marketing logic that builds reach without requiring each company to spend large advertising budgets. Hints in rejection letters, backlinks, community portals, and shared visibility strengthen the Empfehlungsbund with every member. This creates recruiting marketing built on collective strength, not expensive individual advertising.
Referral codes as an additional quality signal
In EBMS, an application doesn't just end with a status – it can be tagged with a referral code that makes the selection progress visible. Other companies can see whether a candidate has already been thoroughly evaluated. This doesn't replace their own selection decision but provides an additional, highly valuable signal in recruiting.
Recruiting operating system, not a standalone tool
EBMS is the entry point to a comprehensive TalentSuite. Beyond applicant management, additional tools for employer branding, recruitment marketing, salary benchmarking, reviews, candidate selection, and employee retention are available as needed. Companies start with the core and expand only where they see real value.
Collectively generated recruiting intelligence
EBMS doesn't just create processes – it also generates shared information like salary benchmarks, grading systems, channel insights, evaluation logic, and referral code signals. A single company could often only build this data with significant effort. Within the network, this becomes benchmarks and guidance that benefit all members.
3 fundamentals every good ATS needs
Clear and traceable processes
A good applicant management system needs clean workflows, unambiguous status logic, roles, templates, and documented procedures. Only then are applications reliably processed, decisions transparent, and recruiting truly manageable in daily operations.
Easy to use with strong integrations
A good ATS must be easy to operate and connect to existing career websites, communication channels, and system landscapes. Even the best solution is of little use if it's too complicated in daily practice or doesn't integrate cleanly into existing processes.
Data protection, controlling, and reliability
A professional ATS needs robust KPIs, audit-proof traceability, and clean GDPR-compliant data processing. Only then does it become a system that companies can truly trust operationally, legally, and strategically.
What users love about EBMS
Based on 23 user reviews
View all reviews on CapterraThese testimonials are shown in their original language (German).
"Über viele Jahre zuverlässiges System"
Wir verwenden das EBMS bereits seit sehr vielen Jahren und sind damit sehr zufrieden. Es lässt sich ordentlich bedienen und macht was es soll. Veränderungen werden behutsam vorgenommen und man muss nicht jedes Monat alles neu erlernen.
"Ein BMS, das nicht nur Prozesse, sondern auch Herzen erreicht"
Das EBMS ist für uns aus dem Alltag nicht mehr wegzudenken. Es ist klar strukturiert, effizient – und gleichzeitig steckt eine große Idee dahinter: Bewerbenden auch in schwierigen Momenten eine echte Chance zu geben.
"Einfaches und praktikables Bewerbermanagement"
Das EBMS unterstützt uns optimal im Recruiting-Alltag. Es ist übersichtlich, funktional und perfekt mit dem Empfehlungsbund vernetzt. Die Kombination aus persönlicher Betreuung und durchdachter Funktionalität macht das System sehr wertvoll für uns.
"EBMS – rundum solide und gut"
Ist im Tagesgeschäft ein gutes Tool für das Bewerbermanagement, chronologischer Prozess wird gut unterstützt. Schnelle Bearbeitung durch definierten Prozessablauf, automatisierte Unterstützung für die Bestätigung des Bewerbungseinganges.
"Personalgewinnung die funktioniert und günstig ist"
Wir konnten all unsere offenen Stellen schnell und zielgerichtet besetzen und unsere internen Prozesse erheblich optimieren. Das EBMS erleichtert das Bewerbungsmanagement enorm und schafft Freiraum, um sich intensiver um die persönliche Betreuung unserer Kandidaten zu kümmern. Besonders beeindruckend ist die automatische Generierung qualifizierter Bewerbungen – und das ohne zusätzliche Kosten, da die einzigartigen Marketingkonzepte bereits integriert sind.
"Rundum Sorglospaket – Wunschlos glücklich"
Aufgrund dessen, dass es von den 400 Mitgliedern des Empfehlungsbundes regelmäßig weiterentwickelt wird, wurden die Best-Practices implementiert. Abbildung des gesamten Prozesses von Stellenanzeigen, Personalmarketing, Empfehlungsprinzip, Zielgruppenanalyse, Bewerbermanagement, Vertragsmanagement bis hin zum OnBoarding.
EBMS in Action
See the applicant management dashboard, email templates, and the applicant status page.
The recruiter dashboard with all open applications at a glance.

Features & Modules
EBMS offers comprehensive applicant tracking – many features are included in the Empfehlungsbund membership, additional modules can be added individually.
Applicant Management10
Turn rejections into opportunities: Recommend qualified candidates you couldn't hire to partner companies in the network. This significantly improves the candidate experience – applicants receive a real second chance at another employer instead of just a rejection. At the same time, you strengthen your employer brand as a responsible and caring organization.
Capture applications from all channels in one place and automatically assign them to the right position.
Customize each hiring process to match your workflows with flexible status transitions.
Never miss a deadline – automatic reminders for recruiters and observers.
All application documents, photos, and files bundled in one central digital record.
Internal notes and comments with @-mentions for efficient team communication.
Route applications to managers and observers for evaluation and collect structured feedback.
Compare candidates side-by-side and present them to hiring managers for final decision.
Every applicant gets a personal status page, linked in every email. There they can see the current stage of their process, answer questions, submit additional documents, respond to appointment suggestions, contact you, or withdraw their application – all without an account or login.
Send professional rejection letters automatically using configurable templates.
Hosting & Security4
All data is hosted exclusively on servers in Germany – no data transfer abroad.
Configurable retention periods with automatic anonymization and notification upon expiry.
Recruiter, observer, works council and other roles with granular permissions.
Request privacy consent from applicants who applied via email or postal mail.
Scheduling6
Plan interviews with candidates and observers, send invitations, and track status.
Structured evaluation forms for interviewers with automatic reminders.
Propose time slots and let all participants confirm or decline.
Automatically sync appointments to Outlook and display participant availability.
Connect on-premise Exchange servers via EWS – sync appointments and availability directly.
Create video interviews as Teams meetings – the link is automatically sent to applicants.
Job Postings & Reach (via Empfehlungsbund)5
Create, edit, and publish job postings centrally across all channels simultaneously.
Embeddable widget that automatically displays your open positions on your website.
Automatically import job postings from your existing system or career page.
Automatically distribute job postings to connected job boards and reach networks.
AI-powered creation and optimization of job postings for better reach.
Talent Management4
Store promising candidates GDPR-compliantly beyond the retention period and reactivate them.
Candidates are automatically asked for renewal before the storage period expires.
Talent pool candidates can update their documents at any time.
Create test assignments with deadlines and have observers evaluate the results.
Advanced Features14
Automatically extract data from resumes, identify keywords, and calculate matching scores.
Generate contracts from templates with placeholders and manage the negotiation process digitally.
Reject, forward, or defer multiple applications at once to save time.
Digitally submit hiring decisions to the works council for approval.
Form fields for disability status and a dedicated view for the disability representative.
A matching template for every use case – from rejections and invitations to appointment confirmations. Each template is available in German (formal), German (informal) and English, and can be customized before sending.
Create your own templates, permanently modify all EBMS standard templates, and attach default files such as campus maps or privacy policy documents.
Manage departments with their own recruiters, positions, and email templates independently.
Staff sign in with their company credentials – no separate password needed.
Enhanced security through TOTP-based two-factor authentication for all user groups.
KPIs on time-to-hire, sources, rejection reasons, and more as charts and CSV export.
External staffing agencies can create candidates directly in EBMS and track their status.
Transfer applicants to your HR system after hiring – via API integration with HRlab, HRXML-compatible export, or Personio-compatible Excel export.
We continuously develop EBMS – all new features are based on feedback from our users. Be part of the progress. View Changelog →
Frequently Asked Questions
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Our contact person for you

Mr. Akos Toth
Head of Customer Advice

