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ATS

Applicant Tracking System — software that manages the recruiting pipeline from job posting to hire.

Detailed Definition

ATS (Applicant Tracking System) is software that manages the end-to-end recruiting pipeline: job postings on multiple boards, candidate application capture, resume parsing, pipeline stage tracking (applied → screening → interview → offer → hire), interview scheduling, assessment integration, offer generation, and reporting.

An ATS centralises candidate data so multiple recruiters and hiring managers collaborate efficiently, search previous applicants for new roles, and report on pipeline health. It also handles candidate communications (confirmations, rejections, status updates) via email templates. For large employers, an ATS ensures equal-opportunity compliance with audit trails.

Leading ATS platforms include Greenhouse, Lever, Workable, Recruitee, SmartRecruiters, and BambooHR's built-in ATS. In Pakistan, Rozee.pk is widely used as a job board, and many companies pair it with a standalone ATS. Peoplifi is primarily an HRIS, but integrates with popular ATS tools so hired candidates flow seamlessly into onboarding without duplicate data entry.

Example

We switched from spreadsheet tracking to an ATS and reduced time-to-hire by 40%.

Related Terms

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