How ATS is helping companies to streamline their hiring process.

by TheHRSoft Inc The Human Resources Software Corporation

Applicant Tracking System(ATS)

An applicant tracking system is a software application that you can use to keep track of your hiring process. Applicant tracking systems, commonly known as ATSs, can be offline software or cloud-based platforms. This tool is becoming increasingly popular in recent years.

Why ATS?

The right candidate tracking system allows to identify and engage with top talent much faster. it also gives them a great screening experience. This tool makes the employer brand stronger. It ultimately helps to find the best talent for the company.

How to select the best ATS tool

User friendly

ATS is designed to make your life easier. Unfortunately, most of them are clunky and difficult to use. Make sure your ATS is easy to use, intuitive and doesn't require a lot of training or support to get started or use.

No hidden costs

Most ATS prices seem deceptively cheap. However, many limit the number of job offers or other features in their plans, charge additional costs for add-ons, or have setup costs. All of this can generate costs very quickly. When evaluating an ATS, make sure you can forecast its actual usage, and therefore actual costs, before signing up.

Employer Brand Support and Career Page

On your career page, you can display your job openings and submit your candidates to apply. An ATS should provide this as part of the standard offerings and ensure that the career page is easy to set up. It should be branded and personalized with your company logo and images. It can also be enabled for social sharing.

Cloud-based and easy to deploy

Cloud-based ATS solutions are typically available as SaaS solutions. These are billed on a subscription basis. SaaS solutions give the flexibility to increase the employee count as the business grows. Many companies fall into the trap of over-customizing their solution. It results in long lead times and high setup costs.

Procurement Assistance

A good ATS can help you share your role with a great pool of talents. Some common ATS functions include automatic job distribution on job boards, social sharing. It contains candidate tracking and managing your employee referrals and agency submissions.

Automation

An ATS should save you time and improve your recruitment efficiency. As a result, it should give you plenty of automation at every step of your talent acquisition process. It includes features like interview scheduling and candidate management tools.

Video interviews

Video interviews have become a critical factor in the hiring process. A strong ATS should ideally have pre-recorded video interviews as well as live video interviews for the most effective screening.

Manage Your Workforce

Your ATS should allow you to manage your entire talent pool in one place. You can quickly identify the right talent for new roles and share those job openings with them.

Summary-An applicant tracking system is a software application that you can use to keep track of your hiring process. The right candidate tracking system makes it possible to identify and connect with top talent much faster. In short, it helps to find the best talent for the company in a effective and efficient manner.