Softgarden e-recruiting

softgarden e-recruiting GmbH is a Berlin-based company that develops recruitment software.

Overview
softgarden e-recruiting GmbH was founded in Saarbrücken in 2003. In March 2014, softgarden e-recruiting merged with 1000jobboersen.de (a job ad media planning service). The combined company closed a "seven-figure" funding round from investors Cipio Partners and Alexander Brühl.

In 2018, softgarden e-recruiting was acquired by Investcorp Technology Partners (ITP) as part of its Investcorp Technology Partners Fund IV.

In November 2019, the company received the HR Excellence Award 2019 as the best HR management software.

In 2021, it launched its The Talent Acquisition Suite, a collection of recruiting tools including an applicant tracking system (ATS). It is designed for corporate recruiting processes and includes sourcing, employer branding and applicant management.

In 2021, softgarden e-recruiting acquired absence.io, integrating features like time tracking, vacation and absence management, and digital HR management into its product offering.

In June 2022, Investcorp Technology Partners (ITP) sell softgarden e-recruiting GmbH to Grupa Pracuj. It was 98.95 percent owned by a by Investcorp.

According to the Fosway 9-Grid Recruiting Report 2022 and 2023, softgarden e-recruiting is one of the core leaders among European providers of talent acquisition suites.