Partnership with d.vinci: webPDF as Part of the HR Solution

HR solution from d.vinci

The webPDF software solution has been in use at the Hamburg-based company d.vinci since 2013. In this case, webPDF is an integral part of a software system developed and distributed by the recruiting specialists at d.vinci in Hamburg.

d.vinci: Innovation in Talent Acquisition​

d.vinci develops solutions for modern recruiting and applicant management. Since 1987, the company has grown from a one-person business into an established provider with around 80 employees.

Its portfolio includes applicant management, employer branding, career websites, recruitment process outsourcing, onboarding, target group campaigns, job postings, and HR consulting.

Professional Applicant Management as Added Value​

A structured recruiting process benefits both applicants and HR departments. A mature applicant management system improves workflows, reduces manual effort, and saves time.

The d.vinci applicant management platform supports this with transparency, clear processes, intuitive operation, and minimal training effort. It also helps organizations present a consistent employer brand. The solution is available on mobile devices and does not require a local IT installation.

webPDF Integrated into the HR Platform as a Hosted Solution​

At d.vinci, webPDF is used as a hosted solution. Customers use the d.vinci applicant management platform as a cloud service in which webPDF converts application documents into PDF as an integrated component.

A customer list shows how widely the d.vinci applicant management platform is used across different companies.

Tobias Tiedgen, Managing Director of d.vinci, summarizes the key benefits:

  1. "Uniformity is a major relief for HR departments. Documents are available in the d.vinci applicant management system as PDFs and therefore in a standardized format. That avoids problems when opening, converting, and printing them."
  2. "Another benefit is the security aspect. Converting files to PDF helps our customers protect themselves against ransomware that may be hidden in attached Word files, for example. This provides better protection for applicants' personal data in particular."

How Did the Partnership with SoftVision Development Begin?​

"webPDF has been successfully in use at d.vinci since 2013. We initially had our own in-house development, but it became too maintenance-intensive. We discovered SoftVision Development through an internet search and quickly decided in favor of webPDF. Our own development was replaced, and webPDF has been in successful use ever since."

"We expected smooth integration into the existing structure and secure handling of personal data. In addition, the solution needed to be robust and reliable. webPDF met these expectations. The rollout also went smoothly because the implementation itself was very simple."

Additional Advantage: Flexible Licensing Model​

Tobias Tiedgen also highlights the flexible licensing model:

"Another advantage of working with SoftVision is the individually adapted licensing model. As we grew and gained more new customers, we were able to develop a suitable billing model together, billed quarterly per customer."

More Information​

  • More details about d.vinci applicant management are available in the feature overview.
  • Current news on employer branding, HR, and recruiting is available in the d.vinci blog.