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TL;DR:
TalentRiver integrates natively with Teamtailor, not through a generic API connector.
Candidate data flows both ways: TalentRiver reads your existing Teamtailor database and writes activity back into it.
Contact details found by TalentRiver sync back to Teamtailor records automatically.
Why Teamtailor users need a sourcing layer
Teamtailor is an excellent ATS for managing candidates through a hiring process. It handles job pages, applications, pipelines, and candidate records cleanly. What it does not do is help you proactively find people who have not applied.
That gap, between the candidates you already have and the candidates you need, is where most sourcing time goes. Recruiters spend hours on LinkedIn searching for profiles, sending messages, and manually copying information into Teamtailor.
TalentRiver sits on top of Teamtailor as a sourcing layer. It uses your existing Teamtailor data as a starting point, surfaces candidates you may already have in your database, and adds external candidates from LinkedIn. Everything flows back into Teamtailor automatically.
What the integration does
The TalentRiver and Teamtailor integration works in both directions.
From Teamtailor into TalentRiver: When you run a search in TalentRiver, it pulls from your Teamtailor candidate database alongside LinkedIn. Candidates already in your ATS appear in search results, ranked by fit. You are not starting every search from scratch.
From TalentRiver back into Teamtailor: When you find a candidate and engage them, that activity writes back to Teamtailor. Contact details TalentRiver finds, like verified email addresses and phone numbers, update the Teamtailor record automatically.
How contact enrichment works
Many Teamtailor records have a name and a LinkedIn URL but no email address or phone number. This makes direct outreach impossible without manual research.
TalentRiver's contact discovery finds verified email addresses and phone numbers and writes them directly back to the Teamtailor record. The next time a recruiter opens that candidate in Teamtailor, the contact details are there.
Over time, your Teamtailor database gets progressively more useful rather than slowly degrading.
How it handles candidates in both systems
When the same person appears in both Teamtailor and in a LinkedIn search, TalentRiver recognizes the match and shows a unified view. You see all historical context from Teamtailor alongside the latest LinkedIn profile data in one place.
This prevents duplicate outreach and saves the time of manually cross-referencing systems. You know immediately whether you have a prior relationship with a candidate before reaching out.
What gets synced
The integration covers the data most relevant to sourcing:
Candidate profiles including current title, company, location, and skills
Contact details: email address and phone number
Application history and previous pipeline stage in Teamtailor
Notes and tags already in Teamtailor
Outreach activity logged from TalentRiver
Getting started
Connecting TalentRiver to Teamtailor takes a few minutes. You authenticate your Teamtailor account from within TalentRiver's settings, and the sync starts immediately. There is no data migration or manual export required.
If you want to see the integration in action with your own Teamtailor data, book a demo and we will walk through it with you.
Key takeaways
Native two-way sync: your Teamtailor database becomes searchable inside TalentRiver, and activity syncs back automatically.
Contact enrichment finds emails and phone numbers and writes them back to Teamtailor.
Duplicate candidates are recognized and merged into a single view.
Setup takes a few minutes with no data migration needed.
FAQ
Is this a native integration or a third-party connector?
Native. TalentRiver built the Teamtailor integration directly, not through a middleware tool. This means the sync is more reliable and covers more fields than a generic connector would.
Does it sync in real time?
Yes. Changes update automatically. You do not need to trigger a manual sync or wait for a scheduled batch job.
Can multiple team members connect their accounts?
Yes. Each recruiter connects their own account. TalentRiver shows team-level visibility on outreach so you can see who is in contact with which candidates across the team.
What happens to our existing Teamtailor data?
Nothing is deleted or changed. TalentRiver reads from your data and adds to it. Your existing records, notes, and pipeline stages stay exactly as they are.
How long does setup take?
The initial connection takes a few minutes. After authenticating, TalentRiver imports your candidate database. Depending on the size, the initial sync may take up to an hour.
