5 Recruiting Software Features You Must Have in Your ATS - Arcoro
The article outlines five essential features for an effective applicant tracking system (ATS), emphasizing the importance of employer branding to attract talent, expansive job distribution across major job boards and social media, strict compliance capabilities for legal and audit requirements, and integration with artificial intelligence to enhance recruitment processes.
Recruiting software can make the job of finding and hiring new talent not only easier but more efficient and effective. Software, like applicant tracking systems (ATS), automate candidate targeting and communication to help keep your talent pool stocked. However, this software can’t do its job if it isn’t equipped with the right features.
5 Top Features of a Great Applicant Tracking System
1. Employer Branding
Candidates can’t find you if they can’t recognize your company, which is why employer branding is so important. The better your employer branding strategy, the more attractive your brand image appears to candidates, leading to attracting more talented specialists. Your ATS should be able to automatically attach your branding to your job listings and keep it consistent throughout the entire recruitment process.
2. Expansive Job Distribution
The days of posting a help wanted ad in the paper to attract the best candidates are over. Your job distribution needs to be far-reaching because that’s where the best candidates are. Your ATS should be able to integrate with all the top job board sites including CareerBuilder, Glassdoor, Indeed, and more. As a bonus, your ATS should also work with hundreds of job boards and social media platforms.
3. Ensure Compliance
Compliance isn’t just a good idea—it is a must. The penalties for non-compliance can be significant. Your ATS needs to be able to handle all compliance requirements, especially if you’re a government contractor. It should:
- Track all applicants and be able to report on those considered.
- Keep records of all employee-related decisions, including easy-to-use disposition codes, in case of an audit.
- Include built-in voluntary self-identification questionnaires, whether you’re mandated to have an Affirmative Action Program or not.
- Update automatically so it is always 100% up to date, including behind-the-scenes updates.
4. Able to Integrate with AI
Artificial intelligence (AI) is one of the biggest trends in HR. Nearly 63% of talent acquisition professionals say AI has changed the way recruiting is done at their company, and 59% plan to boost their workplace automation. An ATS that integrates with an AI recruiting assistant can automatically interact with candidates by directing them to the right person, helping them fill out an application, answering questions, pre-screening candidates, or even scheduling interviews.
5. Automatically Send Offer Letters
An ATS should be instrumental in the final step of the recruiting process—the job offer. A great ATS should have features that make sending offer letters easy. It should include:
- Start date
- Salary or hourly wage
- Job title
- Job responsibilities (the original job ad can also be included as an attachment)
- Onboarding and first-day instructions
- Additional configurable items as needed
The ATS should allow managers to automatically send offer letters to a colleague internally for approval if needed, be signed electronically, or be printed, signed, and scanned. Additionally, candidates can review details and request changes.
Arcoro's Applicant Tracking Software includes all of these features and more. It can simplify your recruiting process while keeping it consistent and compliant.
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