Applicant Tracking System (ATS)
Software that manages the hiring process by collecting, organizing, and tracking job applications and candidate data throughout the recruitment lifecycle.
An Applicant Tracking System (ATS) is the foundational software for managing recruitment workflows. It serves as the system of record for all hiring activity — storing candidate information, tracking applications through pipeline stages, managing job postings, and generating compliance reports.
Core ATS Features
- Job posting distribution to multiple boards
- Resume parsing and storage
- Pipeline stage management (applied, screened, interviewed, offered, hired)
- Interview scheduling and feedback collection
- Compliance tracking and EEO reporting
- Reporting and analytics
ATS vs. AI Recruiting Platforms
While an ATS manages what happens after a candidate applies, AI recruiting platforms like Stackforce handle what happens before — proactively sourcing, evaluating, and engaging candidates. The most effective hiring teams use both: an AI platform to fill the top of the funnel and an ATS to manage candidates through the interview and offer process.
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