Job boards are by far the most popular destination for jobseekers. Their popularity can often leaves agencies and direct employers competing for the same candidates in the same talent pool. In this article we uncover how recruitment software can be your competitive advantage when it comes to hiring top talent. 

With popular job boards such as indeed regularly producing high volumes of applications, HR teams / Hiring Managers can often find themselves spending hours of time sifting through applications.

When recruiting, most businesses utilise multiple job boards to maximise exposure and attract more talent. However, this can bring further complications to candidate management. Hours of time can be wasted switched back-and-forth between each job boards back office. It's not easy keeping track of candidates who've progressed and applicants who need politely declining. This can be particularly challenging when candidates apply for the same role through different advertising sources.

To avoid confusion and improve efficiency most recruitment agencies and growing organisations use technology in the form of an Applicant Tracking System to manage their applications. Applicant Tracking Systems can range in price from free to thousands depending on the capabilities you require. Below we've listed the top reasons an Applicant Tracking System may be for you. 

 5 Key Benefits of Recruitment Software

• Does Away with the More Menial Tasks – Admin often requires writing down on a forest’s worth of paper, but recruitment software allows you to collect and store all the necessary documents (CV's, covering letters etc) online without needing to raid the nearest stationary shop. But rather than running about a Terminator-style scenario where robots take over all the jobs, the software keeps you in the driver’s seat, making sure that the automated process cannot run without your input.
• Enhances Your Employer Brand - Did you know that 73% of 18-34-year olds found their last job through a social network? Never underestimate the power of social media! Many recruitment platforms allow you to share vacancies directly to Facebook & Twitter. At the very least this integration allows you to improve your employer brand and show your fans and followers that business is booming. 
• Up and Running 24/7 - Recruitment software is that eager-to-please worker that is always putting in extra time. Your software will be accessing and taking in streams of applicant data all the time and you will be able to access it at any point (granted, you may need to be a chronic insomniac to access it any time, but at least you’ll have the option).
• Identifying the Hot Spots -  You can spend a lot of money on publicising your vacancies across all the job boards. But if these areas aren’t pulling in the right candidates, you might as well be burning cash. The right software can pick out where the most capable and qualified applicants are coming from; the right jobs boards, the right social media etc. This handy feature will provide you with a good idea of where you can channel your resources accordingly without worrying about bankrupting yourself.
• Create your own Talent Pool - Any good Applicant Tracking System will be GDPR Compliant allowing you to safely and securely create your very own talent pool. This is a great way to save advertising budget in the long run. Many candidates are passive and you may be able to get back in touch with prior applicants who just missed out last time.

Recruitment software is not just about being able to ride the applicant wave without getting pulled under. The software can revivify your recruitment process, allowing you to explore new angles you might not have even considered.The fact that trims down the time and costs is just the cherry on top.

Talentvine's Applicant Tracking System is full of great features to help you save time on your recruitment process. Easily measure, track and report results and recruitment spend. Learn more about our system here.   

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