HR APPLICANT TRACKING SYSTEM


From operating in closed conference rooms to holding a chief seat at the senior leadership table, HR surely has come a long way. Today, the role of HR in planning and driving strategic growth is as important as technology or business leadership.

In recent years, HR has undergone dynamic shifts in its roles, functions and overall impact in shaping organizations. The need for a digital transformation from operating in a traditional cocoon is no longer an option. The sooner the shift happe ns ,the higher the chances of survival...

ATS stands for  Applicant Tracking System which is a software application for recruiters and hiring managers. This software makes recruiters work easier and quicker with automation and artificial inApplicant Tracking Systemtelligence-based system.

An applicant tracking system, called ATS for short, is the system which helps recruiters and Hiring manager to manage end to end process of candidate applications. 

Generally, all incoming applications follow the recruitment workflow which contains many stages like following.

Step 1 is "SCREENING" where preliminary research was done including phone screening, pre-screening questions.

Step 2 is "SUBMISSION" where recruiter sends the application to the hiring manager for further review.

Step 3 is about "INTERVIEW" where the hiring manager conducts one or multiple rounds of an interview of the applicant.

Step 4 is about "OFFER" where the hiring manager offers the employment opportunity to the applicant.

Step 5 is about "HIRING & JOINING" where candidates actually join the organization or show a willingness to join the organization.

Step 6 is about "ONBOARDING" where initial joining formalities will be completed.