Overview of Integration
We have partnered with Fountain to deliver the Connect (ATSi Apply) solution, enabling jobseekers to apply seamlessly for roles advertised on Stepstone Group job boards. All applications are transmitted directly to Fountain, with the application source clearly identified.
How does this work?
Connect is a free to use technology that creates a seamless integration between our Stepstone Group job boards and Fountain. Once integrated, applicant data and CVs are automatically transferred into your Fountain system.
This integration streamlines the application process by eliminating the need for candidates to re-enter their information on an external application form. Screening questions and additional requirements are pulled directly from the Fountain careers site and presented to candidates as part of the application process on our platform.
As a result, application completion rates increase significantly, while candidate drop-off throughout the application journey is greatly reduced.
Requirements
To activate Connect, clients are required to provide the following information:
- API Key value
- Confirm webhook has been configured in Fountain
- Privacy policy
Please send the above information to one of the following contacts, depending on your job board:
| Country | Job Board | Contact Email Address |
| Continental Europe | Stepstone DE | connect@stepstone.com |
| UK | Totaljobs / Caterer / Jobsite | connectuk@thestepstonegroup.com |
| Ireland | Irishjobs, Jobs.ie, NIJobs | connectuk@thestepstonegroup.com |
Once we have received the above information, we will proceed with testing.
Steps to integrate and enable
Step 1: Obtaining The API Key
1. Log into your Fountain portal
2. Go to Company Settings (1) → API (2) → Show API Keys (3)
3. Save the Key value to pass to your Stepstone point of contact
4. If there is no key, please generate a new token
Step 2: Configuring Webhook
You will be given a webhook link from Stepstone
1. Go to Company Settings (1) → Webhooks (2) → Add Webhook (3)
Step 3: Privacy Policy
Stepstone Connect can display a clickable link to candidates to allow them to view the Privacy Policy before they submit their application. This will also make them aware that by applying for this job they consent to the displayed policy.
To enable this, we require the following:
- URL to your Privacy Policy or Terms & Conditions.
- Company name to display beside your Privacy Policy or Terms & Conditions.
If you do not share a Privacy Policy URL, we will show a generic message to all candidates instead.
Please keep this information to hand to send with the other required information.
Testing Process
Testing Environment
We advise to test in your preferred environment, before moving into Production i.e sandbox, preview, preprod or implementation.
For each environment, please provide the necessary information to your Stepstone point of contact outlined in the Requirements section.
End-to-end Test
Once we have the necessary information from the requirements above, we will follow the steps below:
- Configure the integration within our internal system.
- Set up a test job, using the job requisition URL provided.
- This will be set up on a test account and not use your account credits.
- Apply for the job as a candidate.
- Test the screening questions are pulling through correctly, by cross-referencing with the Fountain careers apply page.
- Send an application into Fountain.
- Advise application has been sent and ask you to confirm that the application and source has come through as expected.
Considerations:
- If we have any issues throughout this process, we will feedback to you in the first instance.
Go Live
Once testing has been completed in all tenants, we will await your confirmation to go live with the integration.
At this point, we will turn this on for all live jobs on your account.