The time lost between application and interview
- Calls that go nowhere. Reaching a candidate often takes several tries, and every assignment has dozens of them.
- Answers that never get logged properly. What was said on the phone ends up in the candidate profile more or less well, depending on how much time was left.
- A database nobody revisits. Candidates from past assignments stay in the tool, and nobody thinks of them for the next one.
How the Manatal integration works
- You authorize the connection. A Manatal administrator grants access from Delectus during setup.
- Read-only sync. Job postings, applications and resumes arrive in Delectus without changing anything in Manatal.
- Prescreening and interviews. The agents reach out to candidates, and you run interviews that are transcribed and documented.
What Manatal does, what Delectus adds
What each tool handles on an assignment.
| Step | In Manatal | With Delectus |
|---|---|---|
| Assignments and pipeline | Tracking job postings and candidates | The assignment's criteria guide the analysis |
| Candidate database | Profile storage | Plain-language search, profiles suggested per assignment |
| Prescreening | Calls by recruiters | SMS and voice agents, reminders, answers by criterion |
| Client submission | Client relationship tracking | Candidate submission in your branding, shared by link |
What does the Manatal integration bring to a recruitment agency?
Manatal is recruiting software used by agencies and HR teams to track their job postings and candidates. It organizes the pipeline and the client relationship. What the Delectus integration adds is time on the steps that repeat from one assignment to the next: prescreening candidates, taking notes in interviews and preparing submissions.
The point isn't to switch tools. Your recruiters keep tracking their assignments in Manatal, and open Delectus for the work that involves reading, reaching out and documenting.
Prescreening handled by the SMS and voice agents
This is often the step that eats up the most hours at an agency. The SMS prescreening agent reaches out to the candidates shortlisted for an assignment, introduces itself as an AI and asks for their consent. It then asks the assignment's questions in a real conversation, about availability, pay expectations and relocation, and spots contradictory answers so it can ask for clarification. Candidates can also reply on WhatsApp.
Those who don't reply get two reminders, then the voice prescreening agent calls them. It rephrases, follows up and filters out background noise. If the person still can't be reached, the recruiter is alerted and takes over. Answers are filed by criterion in the candidate profile, with the full conversation or the call transcript.
Finding the right candidates in your database
Resumes synced from Manatal are read by AI and turned into structured profiles. For a new assignment, you describe the role, and Delectus ranks the profiles in your database with a match score and the reasons behind it. You can also search in plain language, then narrow down by experience, skill or location.
When an assignment matches the background of a candidate you met a few months ago, that profile is suggested on its own. A summary of their strengths and gaps tells you in a few lines whether they're worth contacting again.
Interviews and candidate submissions for your clients
The interview takes place over video in Delectus, with a question kit drawn from the assignment, a live transcript and a report organized by topic at the end. No more writing up notes in the evening, and you can find exactly what the candidate said if the client asks.
The candidate submission is then generated in the agency's branding, from the profile and the interview. You add your assessment, then send it as an export or a share link, anonymized if needed.
How do you get started with the Manatal integration?
Start with a live assignment, ideally one where prescreening takes a lot of time. Once Manatal is connected, the assignment's candidates arrive in Delectus, you choose who to contact, and the SMS prescreening agent takes it from there. Within a few days, you can see how many candidates replied, what they said and which ones booked an interview.
Recruiters who aren't part of the pilot keep working in Manatal without changing a thing. Once the team is convinced, you extend it to other assignments.
What the Manatal integration doesn't change
The sync is read-only. Delectus reads your job postings, applications and resumes without writing anything to Manatal. Synced data is hosted in the European Union, is never used to train models and follows your retention periods. No candidate is rejected by the AI: the recruiter decides what happens next.
Frequently asked questions
Does Delectus replace Manatal?
No. Delectus works alongside Manatal for prescreening, resume analysis, interviews and candidate submissions. Manatal remains your ATS.
Does Delectus change data in Manatal?
No. The sync is read-only; nothing is written or changed in Manatal.
How do I connect Manatal to Delectus?
During setup, a Manatal administrator authorizes the connection from Delectus. Job postings, applications and resumes then sync automatically.
What happens if a candidate doesn't reply to the SMS agent?
They get two reminders, then the voice prescreening agent calls them. If the call doesn't connect, the recruiter is alerted.
Can I review the prescreening conversations?
Yes. The text conversation or the call transcript is kept in the candidate profile, with the answers sorted by criterion.
