{"id":1865,"date":"2026-08-14T16:28:02","date_gmt":"2026-08-14T13:28:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/help.persiahr.com\/?post_type=docs&#038;p=1865"},"modified":"2026-09-15T10:10:11","modified_gmt":"2026-09-15T07:10:11","slug":"ats","status":"publish","type":"docs","link":"https:\/\/help.persiahr.com\/en\/docs\/ats\/","title":{"rendered":"What is an ATS (Applicant Tracking System): functions, benefits, and how to choose a recruitment system"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>An ATS (Applicant Tracking System) is specialized software for automating recruitment and hiring processes.<\/p>\n<p>It helps collect, structure, and process resumes, track candidates&#8217; progress through the hiring funnel, and store the entire communication history in a single database.<\/p>\n<h3>Key Functions of a Modern ATS<\/h3>\n<p>A modern ATS covers the entire cycle of attracting and selecting specialists \u2014 from creating a job requisition to making an offer.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Automatic resume parsing<\/strong>: automatic extraction of contact details, skills, and work experience from PDF\/DOCX files or web pages into structured candidate profiles.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Creating a unified database (Talent Pool)<\/strong>: centralized storage of all candidates&#8217; contacts with the ability to perform quick advanced searches and filtering.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Visual hiring funnel:<\/strong> visualization of the selection stages (for example: Screening \u2794 Test Task \u2794 Interview \u2794 Offer) for each open position. <strong>Job multiposting:<\/strong> publishing job postings on several job boards and social networks in one click. <strong>Email and messenger integration:<\/strong> sending emails, templates, and reminders directly from the system while preserving the communication history. <strong>Analytics and reporting<\/strong>: automatic calculation of recruitment metrics (Time to Hire, funnel conversion rate, candidate sources).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>How Is an ATS Different from Working with Excel or Email?<\/h3>\n<p>Many companies initially keep records in spreadsheets, but as the number of vacancies grows, this approach leads to delays and data loss.<\/p>\n<table class=\" aligncenter\" style=\"width: 100%;\" border=\"2\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<h4 style=\"padding-left: 10px;\">Criterion<\/h4>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<h4 style=\"padding-left: 10px;\">Excel \/ Google Sheets + Email<\/h4>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<h4 style=\"padding-left: 10px;\">Specialized ATS<\/h4>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<h4 style=\"padding-left: 10px;\">Candidate Database<\/h4>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 10px;\">Fragmented, resumes get lost in email or on drives<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 10px;\">A unified, organized database with instant search<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<h4 style=\"padding-left: 10px;\">Duplicate Candidates<\/h4>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 10px;\">Difficult to identify, one candidate may be added several times<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 10px;\">The system automatically detects and merges duplicates<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<h4 style=\"padding-left: 10px;\">Team Collaboration<\/h4>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 10px;\">Difficult to coordinate candidates with hiring managers<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 10px;\">Access for the entire team with the ability to leave comments<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<h4 style=\"padding-left: 10px;\">Security and GDPR<\/h4>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 10px;\">Risk of data leaks, lack of access control<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 10px;\">Secure cloud storage, access-level control<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<h4 style=\"padding-left: 10px;\">Analytics<\/h4>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 10px;\">Reports are prepared manually for hours<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 10px;\">Reports and charts are generated automatically in real time<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h3>What Benefits Does a Business Get from Implementing an ATS?<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Faster hiring processes<\/strong>: automation of routine tasks (parsing, sending email templates) reduces Time to Hire by 20\u201340%.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Improved Candidate Experience<\/strong>: recruiters are less likely to forget to provide feedback, and candidates move through all stages faster.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Protection of intellectual property<\/strong>: the candidate database remains within the company even if a recruiter leaves.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Reduced hiring costs<\/strong>: the ability to quickly find a suitable specialist in your own talent pool instead of purchasing new postings on job boards.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>How to Choose an ATS for Your Company?<\/h3>\n<p>When choosing a recruitment automation system, pay attention to the following parameters:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Interface usability (UX):<\/strong> how quickly the team and hiring managers will be able to learn and use the tool.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Availability of sourcing plugins:<\/strong> the ability to add candidates from LinkedIn and popular job boards in one click.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Localization and support:<\/strong> availability of an interface in the required language and the quality of customer service.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Configuration flexibility:<\/strong> the ability to adapt the hiring funnel to the specifics of your business processes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>PersiaHR \u2014 Modern Cloud-Based ATS for Your Team<\/h3>\n<p>Looking for a convenient and reliable ATS? 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