HR Terminology Employee Recruitment Software

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Employee Recruitment Software

An Employee Recruiting software, sometimes known as Applicant Tracking System (ATS), helps employers automate their hiring process (from finding the candidates to performing background screening checks).

Recruitment Software is actually a broader tool than applicant tracking systems. ATS is usually included within a Recruitment Software with other tools that focus on specific phases of the hiring process.

What are the functions of Recruiting Software?


  • Sourcing: helps recruiters find and attract the right candidates.
  • Engagement: helps streamline communication to keep candidates informed during the hiring process.
  • Selection and Screening: Helps speed up and automate the process of spotting the qualified candidates among all the applicants.
  • Hiring: By covering the step of going from candidate to employee. Good recruitment software will have onboarding solutions.
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