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Applicant tracking system
Software to manage applications and hiring workflow.
An applicant tracking system, or ATS, is software that manages job applications and the hiring workflow, from posting roles to tracking candidates through each stage. It organises the process, supports compliance, and provides the data behind funnel and time-to-hire metrics. Its configuration also shapes candidate experience directly, since overly rigid or lengthy application steps in an ATS are a common cause of drop-off.