ATS (Applicant Tracking System) – The Future of Recruitment

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By Coralie from Altee
December 17 2024

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Gone are the days of endless emails and tedious résumé reading.

According to Forbes, 36% of HR managers state they lack the resources needed to recruit the best talent.

What is an ATS?

An ATS (Applicant Tracking System) is a software designed to automate, organize, and optimize the recruitment process. It centralizes all applications received by a company and helps recruiters efficiently sort, analyze, and manage applications.

Instead of manually reviewing hundreds of r sent by email, an ATS allows automatic filtering of applications based on keywords, skills, or experience.

Key Features of an ATS

Centralization of Applications:

This allows recruiters to gather all applications on a single platform, simplifying their analysis and speeding up the process.

• Collect applications received through various channels (LinkedIn, job boards, your website).

• Organized storage in a centralized database, divided by job openings.

• Candidate profiles remain accessible for future needs.

Automated Sorting and Filtering:

Finding qualified candidates becomes much faster by sorting and filtering out underqualified applicants. Using an ATS can reduce the hiring cycle by up to 60%, enabling faster recruitment (Source: Recruit CRM).

• Keyword, location, or skills-based searches.

• Automatic ranking of candidates based on their suitability for positions or questionnaire responses.

Job Posting Management:

You can easily create and publish job postings on multiple platforms with a single click. No need to rewrite the job ad on each platform; it shares automatically.

Recruitment Cycle Tracking:

It becomes easy to monitor your recruitment process and know the stage of each application.

• Dashboards to track each recruitment stage: receipt, pre-selection, interview, etc.

Simplified Recruiter Experience:

With various customization options, the recruiter’s experience becomes simple and efficient.

• Creation of customized recruitment forms.

• Personalized email templates (rejection emails, interview requests) that are easy to send to candidates.

• Multiple contributors can participate in the recruitment process.

• Each contributor can leave feedback or notes directly on a candidate’s profile.

• Customized access based on recruiter roles.

Advanced Analytics and Reporting:

You can easily analyze your recruitment process and identify bottlenecks and weaknesses.

• Overview of performance by position, recruitment campaign, or source of applications.

• Average time spent at each recruitment stage.

Integration with an HRIS:

An ATS integrated with an HRIS greatly simplifies the onboarding process for new employees. Candidate data syncs with employee records, saving significant time.

Benefits of an ATS:

Significant Time Savings:

• Drastically reduces time spent on administrative tasks like sending emails or posting job ads.

Improved Recruitment Quality:

• Quickly identify qualified candidates using sorting and analysis tools.

Reduced Human Bias:

• Objective evaluation of applications through algorithms.

Enhanced Employer Branding:

• Clear and professional communication with candidates improves their perception of the company. Faster response times significantly enhance the candidate experience (automatic acknowledgment receipts and updates on application status).

According to Forbes, in 2023, 46% of HR managers stated that recruitment is their top priority.

‍Conclusion:

An ATS is much more than just an application management tool—it enhances your recruitment process, attracts top talent, and offers a positive candidate experience. In a competitive job market, it becomes an indispensable asset to stand out and recruit effectively.