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What Is Recruiting Software?

Recruiting software helps recruiters manage the entire recruitment process—from posting jobs to on-boarding new hires—with one, easy to use system.

The term recruiting software refers to a category of software applications that automate the sourcing and hiring process. These are typically standalone solutions that can be incorporated with a company’s human resources management software (HRMS), often integrating seamlessly with other functions like payroll, talent management and compensation management.

But while these solutions can make your life easier once they're implemented, finding the perfect software for your needs can be as difficult as finding the right candidate for that open position. We’ve created this buyer’s guide to help you do just that.

Recruiting Software Functionality

The primary application within any recruitment management suite is applicant tracking, which makes it easy to track requisitions in the hiring workflow and manage candidates’ profiles and status in the recruiting process. However, recruitment management systems include additional functionality that makes it more versatile than a simple applicant tracking system (ATS).

According to Gartner, Inc., a leading information technology research and advisory company, a standard ATS will manage applicant workflow, correspondence with candidates, interviews, background checks and the onboarding process. However, a full suite of recruiting software will offer, in addition to applicant tracking, functionality for requisitioning and acquiring candidates, as well as the ability to generate reports and advanced analytics.

Benefits of Recruiting Software

Whether used by recruiting and staffing professionals or by in-house corporate recruiters, recruiting tracking software saves companies time and money. Instead of tracking applicants in spreadsheets or email, these solutions let recruiters upload and store all candidate information in a searchable database, so there’s no time wasted on manual entry.