Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS)
Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) are software applications designed to manage and streamline the recruitment process. They automate and organize various stages of hiring, from candidate sourcing and application intake to interview scheduling and offer management, serving as a central database…
Key facts
- First appeared
- 1992
- Category
- technology
- Problem solved
- Applicant Tracking Systems were created to solve the overwhelming challenges of managing a high volume of job applications and candidate data, reducing manual administrative burdens, ensuring compliance, and accelerating the hiring cycle for organizations.
- Platforms
- Web browsers (predominantly cloud-based SaaS), Mobile applications (iOS, Android), Cloud infrastructure (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud)
Related technologies
- Recruitment Marketing Platforms (RMP)
- Job boards and aggregators
- Human Resources Information Systems (HRIS)
- Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) for screening
- Video interviewing platforms
- Payroll systems
- Data analytics and business intelligence tools
- Customer Relationship Management (CRM) for talent pooling
- Background check services
Notable users
- Fortune 500 companies
- Small businesses (often using simplified versions)
- Government organizations
- Staffing and recruitment agencies
- Mid-sized businesses
- Non-profit organizations