Eightfold Configuration & Integration Testing

After a successful PoC, the project moves into full implementation. This phase covers Eightfold configuration, integration with existing systems, and rigorous testing.

This stage of the Eightfold deployment will include:

System configuration

This aligns Eightfold to the company’s processes and data. Configure workflows such as approval steps and user permissions. Tailor AI models with relevant parameters, including which skills or experiences to emphasise for matching. Enable the required modules for talent acquisition, internal mobility, and other use cases.

Import or connect all necessary data sources, such as the ATS, HRIS, and LinkedIn. Rich data allows Eightfold’s algorithms to perform effectively. Data mapping is critical. Map fields from legacy systems to Eightfold’s schema, including job requisition stages and candidate information.

Develop Integrations

Develop integrations if APIs or middleware are needed for real‑time sync with systems like Workday. In one migration, the team built extra integrations to synchronise candidate status updates between Workday and Eightfold.

Engage IT early and bring in Eightfold’s technical consultants where integration complexity or security requirements warrant it.

Once Eightfold configuration and integrations are in place, conduct comprehensive testing and quality assurance before go‑live.

Data Migration Testing

Begin with data migration testing if you import historical candidates and jobs. Verify that records transfer accurately and completely into Eightfold.

Confirm that candidate profiles match the source ATS exactly. Protect data integrity and resolve issues such as missing fields or mismatched unique IDs.

One project learned that Eightfold used email address as the unique identifier while the legacy ATS used a numeric ID. The team adjusted configuration to reconcile IDs. Catching such issues during testing avoids chaos later.

Perform functional testing to ensure key features work as expected. Check AI recommendations for plausibility. Validate search, candidate rediscovery, and analytics dashboards.

Exercise each recruiting workflow in a test environment, from creating a requisition through to hiring. In the Eaton implementation, the team verified that SAP SuccessFactors and Eightfold ran end‑to‑end without errors.

User Acceptance Testing

Run user acceptance testing with real users. Involve recruiters, talent acquisition leads, and hiring managers in hands‑on testing. Confirm that the platform supports day‑to‑day tasks.

Ask users to run real scenarios such as sourcing for an open requisition. Have them review a slate of candidates ranked by Eightfold. Include an employee exploring internal roles via Eightfold’s career site.

Capture usability issues and process gaps and address them before launch. Iteration is normal at this stage. Teams often tweak matching algorithms or adjust workflow configurations to fit user needs. Engaging users builds ownership and eases adoption. Early users become ambassadors for the rollout.

Performance and Load Testing

Test performance and load to ensure the system can handle peak demand. Simulate thousands of concurrent users and spikes in applicants. Confirm that Eightfold and its integrations perform well under stress.

One company ran live recruitment campaigns during testing to observe behaviour under high candidate engagement. Evaluate integration throughput as well. If Eightfold reads from the ATS via API, ensure it can process updates for hundreds of new applicants per minute.

Security and Compliance Testing

The platform handles sensitive personal data, including CVs and diversity information. Confirm that all security controls work. Run vulnerability scans or penetration tests if required. Verify compliance with GDPR, CCPA, and other regulations.

Ensure consent notices are in place for candidates. Prove that data deletion requests can be honoured. Follow the ethical approach to AI that leaders like AstraZeneca champion. Include HR compliance officers in testing and secure sign‑off on fairness and privacy checks.

Log and resolve any defects or gaps uncovered during testing. Apply configuration adjustments where needed. Engage Eightfold’s support for fixes when necessary. Repeat test cycles until the system is stable and users are satisfied.