Applicant Tracking System (ATS)

Identify the right candidates faster, secure top talent before your competitors and gain complete visibility of your recruitment strategy, all from one connected platform in People First. 

Built into the People First platform, our ATS helps you manage recruitment, onboarding and compliance from a single solution, including support for I-9 checks and background screening.

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Screenshot to demonstrate People First Applicant Tracking System
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Candidate profile view displaying employment history, screening checks, and applicant information within an applicant tracking system

Win the talent race, get new hires quicker

Recruiters want to spend more time securing the best candidates, instead of sifting through applications and coordinating calendars.

People First’s native Applicant Tracking System is built to work seamlessly with other People First modules, helping to automate candidate screening, scheduling, and communications while keeping everything in one place. This allows teams to focus on hiring the right people, faster.

Explore our applicant tracking system

AI screening & matching

Streamline shortlisting with AI-generated candidate summaries, role skills match percentages, and AI-powered screening questions that help you identify the right-fit candidates faster and reduce time spent reviewing unsuitable applications.

Interview scheduling & communications

Automate interview scheduling to reduce back-and-forth coordination and avoid double bookings. With real-time calendar integration and automated stage-based communications, People First helps keep top candidates engaged and moving smoothly towards offer acceptance.

Manager-led hiring

Empower managers to recruit with controlled access to hiring tools, candidate pipelines, and recruitment workflows. Streamline vacancy approvals with built-in workflows that support consistent, watertight recruitment governance.

Offer emails, letters & e-signatures

Standardize configurable email and offer letter templates for a consistent candidate experience. Accelerate offer acceptance with digital e-signatures, then automatically transfer successful candidate data into HR for no duplicate data.

Branded pages & job boards

Stand out as a recognizable employer brand across every hiring channel. Post vacancies to Indeed, LinkedIn, ZipRecruiter, Monster, CareerBuilder, and over 7,000 global job boards, while directing candidates to your multilingual branded applicant pages for candidate experiences that convert.

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AI-powered recruitment software generating job descriptions and tailored interview questions to support faster hiring decisions

AI that’s baked in, not bolted on

People First AI is built directly into the flow of work to reduce your time to hire, whilst supporting you in making the right hires. Empower hiring managers with generative AI for creating job adverts, automatic interview question suggestions, and candidate summaries to speed up screening and secure the perfect fit.

FAQs

Can you run background checks in the ATS platform?

Yes. We appreciate that checks are done at different times in the employee lifecycle. People First allows you to run background checks as part of the recruitment process, onboarding or day one, not to mention reverifying checks automatically whilst they remain part of the workforce.

How does the platform handle high volumes of applications?

Our Applicant Tracking System organizes and filters applications in one place, making it easier for recruiters to identify suitable candidates without manually reviewing every resume. This allows teams to manage high application volumes while keeping hiring structured and consistent. 

Can hiring managers collaborate easily within the system?

Yes. Hiring managers can review candidates, share feedback and stay aligned with HR directly within the system. This keeps decisions transparent and reduces reliance on emails or spreadsheets that can slow the process.

Does the Applicant Tracking System integrate with HR and payroll software?

Yes. People First’s ATS is built into our platform, allowing candidate information to flow smoothly from application to employee record without duplicate data entry or disconnected tools.

Does using an ATS support a positive candidate experience?

Yes. A clear, well-managed hiring process benefits candidates as well as employers. By improving communication, reducing delays and keeping applications organized, the ATS helps create a more professional and responsive candidate experience.

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