Applicant Tracking Software

Darach DeehanCEO

The do’s and don’ts of selecting Applicant Tracking Software

Selecting ATS: Methodology

1 •Define recruitment processes and requirements

2•Identify a short list of vendors

3 •Define the requirements of a new solution

4 •Identify the best possible solution to meet your organisations need

Too long winded and laborious

Don’t research vendors you’ll wasteyour time and ours

Have you forgotten what your your trying to do?

Good enough is good enough

New age of business computing: New Thinking» SaaS solutions: Lower investment

» No technology investment» Cheaper to implement» Easier to switch vendor

» Complexity = Cost» More system configuration and set-up» Higher training and implementation costs» Higher ongoing cost of ownership

Selecting ATS: Methodology

1 •Identify your 3 biggest problems

2 •Talk to 3 companies you know that have solved this problem

3 •Ask 2 vendors to demonstrate who they will solve your problem

4 •Identify a viable vendor with a solution that’ll do the job

The toolset for selection

Keep focused on your keyrequirements Seek advice from trusted

independent sources

Know your business caseand budget

Avoid

‘Nice to have and sexy technologies’ Analysis paralysis