bits&birds Recruiting
Bits & Birds — Recruitment Consulting for Digital & Tech
German recruiting and executive search agency focused on Digital & Tech roles. Combines fast, tech-enabled search with executive search quality, using a 360° assessment, multichannel sourcing with proprietary recruiting software, and a transparent client portal. Covers Management, IT, Marketing, HR, Finance, and Sales positions.
Security & Compliance
Security and privacy are top priorities.
Security Features
Certifications
- ISO 27001
- SOC 2
Data & Hosting
Data residency
EU
Hosting
There is a client portal with a login, but no security details have been published. External services (e.g., Calendly, Wistia) are integrated into the website.
Feature Scope
Comprehensive 360° assessment with three components: 1) Hard skills: semi-structured interviews to ensure comparability of relevant skill sets and an optimized candidate experience; 2) Soft Skills: CAPTain© potential analysis with 33 behavior traits relevant to success (including teamwork, self-reflection, resilience) to identify strengths and areas for development; 3) Cultural Fit: Company Culture Compass to measure team/company culture and compare it with candidate responses. Output: meaningful, clear, and comparable candidate profiles; focus on only suitable candidates; Claim: 92% time savings per assignment; average of 4 proposals until hire; high candidate experience. Security/Compliance/Integrations: No technical security or compliance details on the site; use of external assessment and scheduling tools is mentioned.
Compliance hints: Data protection notice/consent included in the contact form.
Implementation hints: Three-stage assessment (hard skills via semi-structured interviews; soft skills via CAPTain© potential analysis; cultural fit via Company Culture Compass) prior to candidate introduction; no specific timeframes or onboarding/migration details.
Support hints: Contact form and personal contact person (Sandra Nachtigall); appointments can be scheduled via Calendly.
Integration hints: Mention of external tools/methods: CAPTain© potential analysis, Company Culture Compass; integrations such as Calendly, Google Maps, and YouTube on the website; no API or webhook information.
- Free, no-obligation preliminary analysis of recruitment success based on objective parameters and market benchmarks
- Data-driven salary comparison: Assessment of market-competitive compensation based on competitors’ willingness to pay
- Employer brand analysis: Identifying and leveraging a benchmark that is difficult to measure (understanding “hidden champion” effects)
- Identification of the talent pool: Using our in-house software CyBird, relevant channels are scanned for suitable candidates; transparent mapping of the number of potential candidates against the search profile
- Competitive advantages through insights and comparative data on success-relevant factors
- Transparent collaboration throughout the process: Client portal with real-time data on search status, regular scheduled meetings (typically every two weeks)
- Downstream assessments in the recruiting process (context): 360° assessment including hard-skill interviews/case studies/coding, aptitude tests for soft skills, cultural fit via Company Culture Compass; detailed candidate reports
- Security/Compliance/Integrations: Data usage in the contact form is subject to consent to the privacy policy
Pricing hints: Profile analysis is free of charge and non-binding. Source: https://bitsandbirds.de/profilanalyse/
Security hints: Use of a client portal mentioned (without security details). Contact form requires consent to data protection. Sources: https://bitsandbirds.de/profilanalyse/; https://bitsandbirds.de/kontakt/
Compliance hints: German provider; reference to data protection in the contact form. Sources: https://bitsandbirds.de/profilanalyse/; https://bitsandbirds.de/kontakt/
Implementation hints: Profile analysis as an initial, quick step with an initial search and transparency regarding the candidate pool. In the further recruiting process: first pre-qualified candidate profiles after an average of 17 days; average of 86 days until placement (contract signing). For RaaS: Start of outreach within 24 hours of briefing (context for the overall service). Sources: https://bitsandbirds.de/profilanalyse/; https://bitsandbirds.de/faq/
Support hints: Dedicated contact person, contact form/phone; regular scheduled meetings (typically every two weeks); client portal with real-time status updates. No SLA details provided. Sources: https://bitsandbirds.de/profilanalyse/; https://bitsandbirds.de/faq/; https://bitsandbirds.de/kontakt/
Integration details: Use of the internal recruiting software CyBird for channel/candidate search and a client portal. Sources: https://bitsandbirds.de/profilanalyse/; https://bitsandbirds.de/faq/
Features at a Glance
Recruiting & ATS
- Interview scheduling
- Scorecards
Compliance
- GDPR
Pricing Model
On request
Offer on request.
Implementation
Process: Profile definition/kickoff, 3-step assessment (hard skills via semi-structured interviews/case studies/coding challenges, soft skills via CAPTain©, cultural fit via Company Culture Compass), presentation of only suitable candidates along with a report.
Support
Email · Phone · Contact form · Scheduled meeting (Calendly)
Personal contact (e.g., Sandra Nachtigall).
Integrations
CAPTain© Potenzialanalyse
OtherExternal soft skills/potential analysis covering 33 behavioral aspects; part of the 360° assessment.
Company Culture Compass
OtherTool/framework for measuring team and corporate culture and assessing cultural fit; part of the 360° assessment.
Calendly
OtherAppointment Scheduling; used for meetings and coordination (website embedding).
Google Maps
OtherWebsite embedding; no production-level HR integration.
YouTube
OtherWebsite video embedding; no productive HR integration.
hCaptcha
OtherWebsite Security/Anti-Bot Embed.
Cloudflare Turnstile
OtherWebsite Security/Anti-Bot Embed.
CyBird
OtherIn-house recruiting software from Bits & Birds; scans relevant channels for suitable candidates to determine the size of the candidate pool.
Client-Portal
OtherPortal with real-time data on search status.
reCAPTCHA
OtherWebsite Security/Anti-Bot Embed.
