If there’s one thing we know at Udder, it’s that the world of talent acquisition never stands still. Hiring today isn’t just about filling seats, it’s about building meaningful candidate experiences, driving business outcomes, and future-proofing organisations. That’s why conversations like the one we had recently with Peter Van Neste, Chief Revenue Officer at Pinpoint, are so valuable.
Peter joined us for a show and tell session that turned into a masterclass on where ATS platforms are headed and how technology can truly moo-ve recruitment forward.
Peter set the scene by acknowledging a familiar truth: almost every ATS claims to make hiring faster, cheaper, and better. But Pinpoint isn’t playing the same game. Its philosophy is to build a system that flexes around an organisation’s unique hiring practices while still giving central teams the control they need over compliance, data accuracy, and governance.
It’s a philosophy that’s clearly paying off. Pinpoint supports recruitment in over 50 countries, manages 10 million candidate experiences each month, and is growing at a remarkable 40% year-on-year. Leading employers like Twinings and Lush rely on it to deliver consistent, high-quality hiring experiences at scale.
Peter walked us through Pinpoint’s five key modules, each tackling a crucial stage of the hiring journey:
It’s this end-to-end approach — from “help wanted” to happy hire — that sets Pinpoint apart. And because all the action happens inside the platform, automation and AI can work their magic more effectively.
Recruitment data is sensitive, and Pinpoint treats it with the seriousness it deserves. With ISO 27001 certification, global privacy compliance, and features like configurable data retention and built-in compliance reporting, security isn’t an afterthought, it’s part of the DNA.
Pinpoint also boasts an impressive stable of integrations, from background checks to assessment tools, and offers a robust API for custom connections. Even organisations without API-friendly systems aren’t left out, thanks to clever flat file reporting options.
While many ATS platforms have rushed headlong into AI, Pinpoint is taking a more measured trot. Peter explained their three guiding principles: tailor outputs using a customer’s own data, give organisations full control over how AI is used, and ensure everything is transparent and auditable.
From the candidate’s first click to the recruiter’s final offer, Pinpoint focuses on making every interaction seamless. Career sites can be branded and personalised, applications are single-page and account-free, and even speculative applications and AI chatbots are supported.
On the recruiter side, custom dashboards, flexible workflows, and features like bulk interview scheduling and automated offer management make day-to-day work smoother and smarter. Reporting is equally powerful, with deep insights into time-to-fill, equality monitoring, candidate NPS, and more.
Pinpoint excels at taking repetitive tasks off recruiters’ plates. Automations can reject unqualified candidates, schedule phone screens, or pause job postings once application targets are met. For high-volume hiring, its group assessment feature simplifies event management, while bulk offer functionality scales easily for mass recruitment drives.
Add to that multilingual candidate experiences, built-in document management, and even sandbox environments for safe testing, and it’s clear that Pinpoint is built for growth.
As Peter wrapped up, one thing became clear: Pinpoint isn’t just another ATS chewing cud in a crowded field. It’s a platform that blends flexibility, security, automation, and intelligence, all while staying grounded in what really matters: delivering better experiences for candidates and recruiters alike.
At Udder, we’re always on the lookout for solutions that help organisations hire smarter and scale faster. Pinpoint shows what’s possible when technology is built not just to track applicants, but to transform the entire talent lifecycle. And if that’s not an udderly good direction for recruitment tech, we don’t know what is.
If you’re curious about how platforms like Pinpoint and the strategies behind them can supercharge your hiring, we’d love to chat. At Udder, we help organisations cut through the noise, choose the right tools, and build recruitment processes that are fit for the future. Get in touch with us and let’s explore how we can help you take your talent acquisition from good to graze-worthy.