ATS integrations speed up the application process and help recruiters focus on finding and hiring top talent. They also enable automation for data entry, job postings, interview scheduling, and candidate updating, improving efficiency and accuracy. User onboarding is key to helping users recognize the value of your product and reach their a-ha moment.
Performance
Streamlining candidate sourcing and screening with ATS integrations helps recruiters save time. Instead of drowning in a sea of resumes (75-88% do not fit the job requirements), an ATS can post job details and fetch profiles/outlines from various platforms. It can also eliminate time-consuming manual processes like posting job ads, listing on recruitment websites and social media, collecting applications, and filtering out unsuitable candidates. Once a candidate accepts an offer, ATS products can sync their data to HR systems to start onboarding. This can include background checks, authorization of work (I-9 and E-Verify), reference checks, and more.
Some ATS vendors use unified APIs to deliver speed and scale, making integrating at the enterprise level possible. This can be especially useful for large companies that streamline workflows across multiple software platforms. It can eliminate duplicate data entry and reduce hiring time and cost, giving candidates a better experience.
Recruiting
Once candidates’ information is centralized in an ATS, it can be automatically entered into other workflow tools, like background checks and drug screening. This helps speed up these processes, allowing you to hire faster and more effectively.
Resume parsing and advanced search capabilities help you filter applications by keywords, skills, education, and more to identify the best candidates for each role. Multi-channel candidate sourcing can help you find qualified candidates across job boards, social media, and employee referrals.
Recruiters and hiring managers are less likely to make costly mistakes like inputting the wrong salary into a new hire’s paperwork when everything is automated. ATS integrations can also enable you to schedule interviews and assessments easily and send confirmations and reminders to candidates’ profiles. This reduces the time recruiters spend hopping between applications and allows them to focus on more strategic work. Streamlining the process also improves the candidate experience, making them feel more connected and engaged throughout their application journey.
Onboarding
With the help of an ATS integration, onboarding becomes seamless for new hires as they move from applicant to employee. Through unified API platforms, information from the ATS flows directly into the HR system, eliminating the need for recruiters to manually enter candidate and employee data into multiple systems. This means that when a candidate’s status is changed from “applying” to “hired,” their profile in the HR system will reflect that in real time, allowing HR to prepare for payroll and other functions. Ultimately, an ATS integration will enable recruiters to make more informed hiring decisions with faster turnaround times, saving time and energy. It also improves the experience for candidates, making them feel like they’re being taken care of throughout their journey to becoming a member of your team. What’s not to love?
Analytics
Using ATS integrations with background check providers makes the onboarding process more efficient. For example, the ATS could pre-populate new hire data from the ATS in the background checks form so that only a few fields are left to be filled out by the applicant, which reduces the risk of errors and speeds up the process for both parties. An ATS integration allows for more customization, as well. Organizations have unique recruitment processes that an off-the-shelf ATS may not cater to. An ATS integration helps you tailor the settings to your hiring needs and objectives, such as job stages, application forms, and screening criteria. An ATS integration can also enable more sophisticated analytics, such as analyzing user logins and system usage, which helps your team optimize the platform for their workflow. Using this information, you can make ongoing improvements to the ATS that foster adoption and maximize the platform’s value for your business.
