The business of human resources has changed dramatically in recent years. Finding the right talent is a competitive undertaking, and the good candidates demand a smooth, technologically savvy process. Companies cannot afford to lose out on prime applicants because of a slow, inefficient hiring process. Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) are software applications designed to automate and integrate all the phases of the hiring process, from culling resumes to onboarding new hires and every step in between.
Here’s a brief look at the many ways an ATS brings value to organizations:
Improved Efficiency
- Each job posting receives dozens, if not hundreds, of applicants. Without an ATS, each application needs to be sifted manually to find those that meet the specified criteria. With an ATS, the system’s algorithms screen applications and resumes automatically, sending only those that pass muster onto the hiring manager.
- The ATS helps schedule interviews and collect interview data into a centralized location for easy access by all involved with the hiring process.
- Your ATS will often integrate with background check vendors to provide a seamless interface between the two. With this type of integration, neither candidates nor HR departments are required to enter information more than once, and communication back and forth is automatic and timely. Even global screens can be managed efficiently in an integrated ATS.
Increased Confidence
Seamless integrations make it easy for companies to hire right the first time. Removing the barriers and extra costs of drug testing, background checks, identity checks, and other processes helps organizations identify quality hires and onboard with confidence.
Enhanced Experiences
Candidates, recruiters, and HR professionals appreciate the improved experience an ATS offers. Data entry happens one time in one system for improved accuracy, real-time status updates are readily available, and mobile-friendly options give all parties flexible options.
Greater Compliance
An ATS integrated with a reliable background check provider ensures greater levels of compliance throughout the hiring and background screening process. Applicants receive push notifications to provide information, consent is electronically captured, and all required notifications are made automatically. What once took HR teams time and resources to manage, ATS systems can now do routinely with a greater guarantee of accuracy and compliance.
Heightened Security
The personal data captured during the application and screening process is kept secure by an advanced ATS. One portal means the data is easily secured.
Customized Solutions
Employers have broad flexibility when designing and implementing their ATS. There are no one-size-fits-all system; rather, companies are able to configure their ATS and background screening integrations to achieve a tailored fit.
The Results?
The results of implementing an ATS is a streamlined process that makes the hiring process easier and more accurate for everyone involved.