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Scenario: Best AI ATS for a 200-person UK SaaS company · GDPR · Workday · £25–50K budget · Recruiting

Sample Report·Plus Tier·Scenario: UK SaaS ATS Buyer

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Selection Brief — Plus Tier

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Generated: February 2026

Report ID: SAMPLE-001

200-person UK SaaS · GDPR · Workday HRIS

Budget £25–50K · Recruiting

Executive Summary

Our top recommendation is Ashby. For a 200-person UK SaaS company with an existing Workday HRIS, Ashby offers the strongest combination of native Workday integration, GDPR compliance, and analytics depth. Greenhouse is the closest alternative with broader enterprise support. Lever suits teams prioritising candidate experience with slightly lower implementation overhead. See the full comparison below.

Comparison Matrix

Tool	Pricing Band	Model	Workday	BambooHR	Slack	Size Fit	Confidence
AshbyTop Pick	£25–50K	Per User/Month	Native	API	Native	51–500	Confirmed
Greenhouse	£25–50K	Per User/Month	Native	Native	Native	201–1000	Confirmed
Lever	£10–25K	Per User/Month	API	Native	Native	51–500	Estimated
Pinpoint	£10–25K	Flat Annual	API	API	Zapier	51–200	Confirmed
BeameryOver budget	£50–100K	Custom	Native	API	API	500+	Estimated

Integration quality

Native = works out of the box — no setup, automatic sync

API = IT team sets it up once (~1–3 days) — reliable once done

Zapier = requires ongoing Zapier subscription (~£20–100/mo)

Beamery included as aspirational — pricing exceeds stated budget.

Tool Profiles

Ashby

Top Recommendation

Best for: High-growth SaaS teams who want pipeline analytics alongside ATS functionality

Pricing: ~£25–50K/year for 200-person company. Confirmed via public pricing page.

Key strengths: The deepest analytics layer of any mid-market ATS. Native Workday sync means candidate data flows automatically without manual exports. Strong GDPR tooling built in (consent management, data deletion workflows). Founded 2019, Series B ($50M+). Widely used in UK/EU tech.

Limitations: Higher per-user cost than Lever at scale. Implementation typically 4–8 weeks for full Workday sync configuration.

GDPR: ✓ Certified. Data processing agreements available. EU data residency option.

Workday integration: Native. Bidirectional sync. Candidate data flows automatically.

Greenhouse

Best for: Companies that want the established standard — broad integrations, large support community, proven at scale

Pricing: ~£25–50K/year. Confirmed.

Key strengths: The most widely-deployed ATS in mid-market SaaS. Native Workday integration is battle-tested. Exceptional integration ecosystem (450+ integrations). Strong GDPR compliance posture. Excellent onboarding support.

Limitations: Slightly more complex to configure than newer tools. Some UI elements feel dated vs Ashby. Interview scheduling UX is weaker than dedicated scheduling tools.

GDPR: ✓ Certified. Standard contractual clauses included.

Workday integration: Native. One of the most established Greenhouse-Workday integrations in the market.

Lever

Best for: Teams that prioritise candidate experience and collaborative hiring — good fit for culture-forward SaaS companies

Pricing: ~£10–25K/year. Pricing estimated from public sources — verify directly.

Key strengths: Clean, modern UI. Strong candidate relationship management features. Good reporting. Lower implementation overhead than Greenhouse at your company size.

Limitations: Workday integration is API-based (requires one-time developer setup, ~2–3 days effort). Not natively designed for UK/EU market — GDPR compliance present but requires configuration.

GDPR: ✓ Compliant. Requires configuration for UK-specific workflows.

Workday integration: API. Developer setup required (estimated 2–3 days). Reliable once configured.

Pinpoint

Best for: UK-focused mid-market companies that want strong local support and straightforward pricing

Pricing: ~£10–25K/year flat. Confirmed.

Key strengths: Built specifically for UK/EU market — GDPR compliance is native, not retrofitted. Flat annual pricing (no per-user surprises at scale). Good candidate experience features. Local UK support team.

Limitations: Workday integration is API-based. Smaller integration ecosystem than Greenhouse. Less analytics depth than Ashby.

GDPR: ✓ Native UK/EU compliance. Strong.

Workday integration: API. Estimated 1–2 days developer setup.

Beamery(Outside budget — aspirational)

Best for: Companies planning to scale to 500+ that want a talent CRM alongside ATS

Pricing: £50–100K+ custom pricing. Estimated.

Key strengths: Enterprise-grade talent platform. Native Workday integration. Strong GDPR posture. Good for companies building long-term talent pipelines.

Limitations: Pricing exceeds your stated £25–50K budget. Designed for larger organisations. Implementation timeline typically 8–12 weeks.

GDPR: Strong.

Workday integration: Native.

Implementation Timelines

Plus Tier

Tool	Estimated Time to Deploy	Complexity	Key Setup Tasks
Ashby	4–8 weeks	Medium	Workday sync config, data migration, team onboarding
Greenhouse	6–10 weeks	Medium-High	Integration setup, workflow configuration, interview process design
Lever	3–6 weeks	Medium	Workday API setup (2–3 dev days), team training
Pinpoint	3–5 weeks	Low-Medium	Workday API setup, careers page integration
Beamery	8–12 weeks	High	Enterprise onboarding, full Workday configuration

Implementation estimates based on median deployment times for companies of similar size and complexity. Actual timelines vary by internal resource availability.

Plus Tier

Custom Priority Scoring

Scored against your stated priorities: GDPR compliance (high), Workday integration quality (high), price-to-value (medium), ease of implementation (medium).

Tool	GDPR (30%)	Workday (30%)	Price-Value (20%)	Ease (20%)	Total
Ashby	10/10	10/10	7/10	7/10	8.8/10
Greenhouse	10/10	10/10	7/10	6/10	8.5/10
Lever	8/10	7/10	9/10	8/10	8/10
Pinpoint	10/10	7/10	9/10	8/10	8.3/10
Beamery	9/10	10/10	4/10	5/10	7.4/10

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Next Steps

1
Request demos from your top 2: Ashby and Greenhouse. Use your report data as the briefing document — share the comparison matrix with the vendor in advance so demo time focuses on your specific integration and compliance questions.
2
Verify Workday integration depth: Ask both vendors specifically: "How long does the initial Workday sync configuration take, and what internal resource is required from our side?"
3
Request data processing agreements (DPAs): Required for GDPR. Both Ashby and Greenhouse provide these — ask for them before signing.
4
Run a 30-day pilot: Both tools offer pilots. Prioritise testing: candidate intake → Workday sync → GDPR consent workflow.
5
Re-evaluate Lever: If Ashby/Greenhouse pricing exceeds expectations after a full quote.

Data last verified: February 2026

Source: IndustryLabs database — 67 AI-native HR tools, multi-source verification

Disclaimer: This report is based on publicly available information and vendor-verified data. Prices marked "Estimated" should be verified directly with vendors.

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