Fetcher-Greenhouse Integration Guide: Automate Sourcing, Outreach and KPI Tracking

The Fetcher integration for Greenhouse links automated candidate sourcing and outreach directly into your applicant tracking workflow so sourcers and recruiters can operate from a single system of record. Instead of copying candidate details manually, Fetcher pushes candidate profiles, outreach history, and interest signals into Greenhouse, helping teams surface qualified talent faster and keep the hiring pipeline organized. This article explains what the integration actually does, who gains the most from it, and the measurable benefits teams typically see. It also offers practical implementation steps, configuration checks, metrics to track, troubleshooting tips, and best practices to maximize ROI.

What the Fetcher–Greenhouse integration does in practice: it automates candidate discovery and routes those candidates into Greenhouse as prospects or candidates attached to specific job requisitions. Fetcher compiles background details and web links into a scannable profile, conducts personalized outreach sequences, and reports back engagement metrics—all while Greenhouse remains the canonical place for interview scheduling, scorecards, and offer workflows. The integration reduces manual work for sourcers, closes visibility gaps between sourcing and hiring managers, and preserves the data integrity of your ATS by associating sourced candidates with the correct job, owner, and tags inside Greenhouse.

How the integration works — step-by-step

• Job connection Link a Greenhouse job or job template to a Fetcher campaign so candidates fetched are automatically assigned to the correct requisition.
• Candidate creation When Fetcher qualifies a candidate, it creates a profile in Greenhouse with resume text, links, and Fetcher notes—reducing duplicate entry.
• Outreach and replies Personalized outreach sent from Fetcher can be routed through the hiring manager's or recruiter’s email; replies land in the designated inbox and are logged in Greenhouse.
• Status sync Candidate stage updates and interest signals from Fetcher are synchronized to Greenhouse so the pipeline reflects the most recent engagement data.
• Analytics feedback loop Sourcing analytics (response rates, interested rates) are fed back to both platforms for continuous optimization of campaigns and job requirements.

Who should consider this integration

• In-house talent teams Teams hiring multiple roles concurrently that need a steady, scalable flow of sourced candidates with minimal manual entry.
• Small to mid-size companies Companies that cannot justify heavy agency spend but need reliable sourcing across engineering, sales, and operations roles.
• High-volume recruiting teams Recruiting teams with recurring hiring targets (e.g., customer support, SDRs) that benefit from automation and outreach sequences.
• Hiring managers who want higher response rates Managers who prefer outreach from a known sender (their own email) and want replies delivered straight to their inbox.

Feature comparison: Fetcher + Greenhouse vs manual sourcing

Implementation checklist — practical items to complete before you press go: obtain API credentials from Greenhouse, verify user permissions for the integration account, map Fetcher campaigns to Greenhouse job IDs, confirm which fields should sync (e.g., source, notes, resume text), and set up webhook endpoints for reply tracking. Allocate time for a pilot on 1–3 roles to validate mappings and messaging before scaling across teams.

Configuration and mapping tasks

• Map job identifiers Ensure each Fetcher campaign is linked to the correct Greenhouse job ID so candidates are not orphaned in the ATS.
• Field mapping Decide which custom fields (e.g., sourcing channel, searcher notes, interest level) write back to Greenhouse and where.
• Email routing Choose whether outreach is sent from the manager, recruiter, or a shared inbox and set reply tracking accordingly.
• Duplicate handling Configure deduplication rules to prevent multiple records for the same person across sources.

Security and privacy considerations: Fetcher compiles candidate information from public web sources and synchronizes it to Greenhouse based on your configuration. Before enabling sync, review both Fetcher’s privacy policy and Greenhouse’s data handling practices, confirm consent models for candidate outreach in your jurisdictions, and document retention and deletion workflows. For regulated industries, consider record-keeping requirements and confirm where personal data is stored and who has access.

Key metrics to track after launch

• Sourced candidates (per role) Count of unique candidates added to the ATS via Fetcher—tracks volume and coverage.
• Response rate Percentage of outreach messages that receive replies; a leading indicator of message effectiveness.
• Interested rate Share of responses that indicate candidate interest—useful to forecast pipeline quality.
• Time-to-first-interview Elapsed time from job activation to first scheduled interview for a sourced candidate.
• Cost per hire Include Fetcher subscription and reduced agency spend to measure closed-loop ROI.

Common setup questions

Recruiter best practices to maximize results

• Provide a detailed job brief Include must-haves, nice-to-haves, and context about the team to improve the signal Fetcher’s AI uses for sourcing.
• Give immediate feedback Mark profiles within Fetcher and Greenhouse to refine sourcing criteria quickly—feedback loops improve match quality.
• Personalize templates Customize outreach templates with manager-specific lines and short role hooks to increase reply rates.
• Audit weekly Check the first 20 candidates each week to ensure relevance, correct tags, and accurate field mapping.

Troubleshooting common issues and fixes: if candidates aren’t appearing in Greenhouse, verify API keys and job ID mappings first. If reply rates are low, test subject lines and sender identity—messages from the hiring manager typically perform better. For mismatched fields, re-check field name case sensitivity and custom field IDs in Greenhouse. Create a sandbox job for testing webhooks and mapping changes before pushing to production.

Regional & company-size suitability matrix

Expected ROI and time savings: organizations commonly report substantial reductions in time-to-fill for open roles that rely on proactive sourcing. Because Fetcher automates initial discovery and outreach, sourcers can focus on qualification and relationship-building rather than manual candidate entry. The integration also reduces time lost to data cleanup in Greenhouse and cuts down on external agency spend when internal sourcing volume meets demand. Track cost-per-hire before and after a pilot to quantify savings.

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