In the current economic climate we find ourselves in, jobs are even more precious than they were, so finding the correct people, and ensuring they stay there, is now of increased importance for any business. HR and recruitment professionals are more pressure to hire the right people, and utilise a number of tools to do the job as efficiently as possible. Possibly the most important tool that can be used is applicant tracking software. This allows software to carry out the time consuming tasks, screening applicants that do not meet basic requirements, ranking candidates based on answers given and send email correspondence to all candidates, whether successful or not.
Applicant tracking software also allows recruiters to pass candidates through the system, from acknowledged to 1st interview, 2nd interview, offer, employment etc., and extensive reporting will allow users see where there are bottlenecks in the process. Posting roles to job websites, intranets and social media is also another feature of applicant tracking software that greatly aids the recruiter.
There is little doubt that applicant tracking software has transformed the role of HR and recruitment, and the type of system will depend on the size of your team and also the volume of applicants you receive.