# Taleo (Taleo)

> Talent-acquisition and applicant tracking (ATS) cloud software, now offered by Oracle within its HCM portfolio.

## Facts
- **Website:** https://www.oracle.com/human-capital-management/taleo/
- **Headquarters:** Dublin, California, USA (pre-acquisition); now part of Oracle Corporation
- **Country:** USA
- **Founded:** 1996
- **Founder:** Martin Ouellet
- **Employees:** 10000+
- **Funding stage:** Acquired by Oracle in 2012 (~USD 1.9B); subsidiary of Oracle Corporation
- **Categories:** Applicant Tracking System

## Overview
Taleo is an applicant tracking and talent-acquisition software suite used by enterprises for recruiting and hiring. The company was founded in 1996 in Quebec City, Canada (originally as the job-board Viasite, later Recruitsoft), and adopted the Taleo name in 2004; it was headquartered in Dublin, California. Oracle acquired Taleo in 2012 for approximately USD 1.9 billion, and it is now part of Oracle's Human Capital Management (HCM) product line.

## Products
Oracle Taleo (talent acquisition suite), Applicant Tracking System, Recruiting Cloud, Candidate Relationship Management, Onboarding, Career Sites, Sourcing, Analytics & Reporting, Requisition Management, Offer Management, Compliance, Oracle HCM Cloud Integration

## Leadership
- Martin Ouellet — founder ([profile](https://www.dhrmap.com/people/martin-ouellet))

## Sources
- [Taleo | Oracle](https://www.oracle.com/human-capital-management/taleo/) — company_website
- [Taleo - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taleo) — encyclopedia
- [Taleo - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taleo) — encyclopedia
- [Taleo | Oracle](https://www.oracle.com/human-capital-management/taleo/) — company_website
- [Taleo | Oracle](https://www.oracle.com/human-capital-management/taleo/) — company_website
- [Taleo - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taleo) — encyclopedia
- [Taleo - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taleo) — encyclopedia
- [Taleo - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taleo) — encyclopedia
- [Taleo - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taleo) — encyclopedia

## FAQ
**What does Taleo do?**

Talent-acquisition and applicant tracking (ATS) cloud software, now offered by Oracle within its HCM portfolio.

**Where is Taleo headquartered?**

Taleo is headquartered in Dublin, California, USA (pre-acquisition); now part of Oracle Corporation.

**When was Taleo founded?**

Taleo was founded in 1996.

**Who founded Taleo?**

Taleo was founded by Martin Ouellet.

**How many employees does Taleo have?**

Taleo has 10000+ employees.

**What kind of HR technology is Taleo?**

Taleo is categorized under Applicant Tracking System on DHRMap.

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