CleverConnect: what it is, who it is for and what it costs
CleverConnect is a modular talent acquisition platform that combines employee referrals, a candidate CRM, a career site and recruitment marketing. It is aimed at HR and talent acquisition teams that already use an applicant tracking system (ATS) and want to add modules on top. The legal entity named in the vendor's legal notice is CleverConnect SAS, with its registered seat in Paris, France.
The brand also covers the former German referral provider Talentry, which according to the vendor merged into CleverConnect and now operates under its name.
Who it is for
The vendor addresses talent acquisition managers, HR VPs and HR IT managers. Its FAQ names small (up to 50 employees), medium (50 to 500) and large (over 500) companies, and it lists retail, finance and insurance, healthcare, industrial manufacturing, logistics, technology and consulting as sectors. The vendor claims more than 1,000 customers (not independently verified).
It is less suited to teams that need a full ATS: the platform is positioned as an add-on to existing ATS and HRIS systems, not a replacement.
Key features
- Employee referrals: referral campaigns, tracking from submission to hire, a mobile app for employees, and gamification with a configurable rewards shop.
- Candidate CRM: talent pools, proactive sourcing, CRM automations and GDPR management.
- Career site: landing pages, quick apply, job search and a CMS.
- Talent campaigns: email, SMS and WhatsApp campaigns with open and click tracking.
- Video interview and AI: asynchronous video interviews and a Qualify Agent for AI pre-qualification, with the final decision left to recruiters.
- Integrations: the vendor states more than 50 ATS and HRIS connections.
Pricing
No public prices. The vendor's pages only offer a demo request, and modules can be bought individually. No free plan or trial is mentioned. Status: November 2026, according to the vendor's website.
Limits
- No published pricing, so budgets cannot be compared without a sales conversation.
- It does not replace an ATS, so you need a separate system for applicant tracking.
- ISO 27001 currently covers only some modules.
- The customer count and integration number come from the vendor and could not be checked independently.
Data protection and DACH
The vendor states GDPR-compliant processing in Europe, and has a data protection officer and an information security officer. It states ISO 27001 certification, currently covering the referral and CRM modules and the German teams, with an extension to all modules planned. The legal notice names OVH in Roubaix, France as the website hosting provider; the hosting location of the product itself is not stated on the public pages (checked November 2026). The site is available in German, and its help center describes data processing templates based on Article 28 GDPR. Ask for the data processing agreement and security documents before signing.
