nowHIRE Provides Definition, Context for Emerging Vertical Markets in ìWhatís an ATS?î

nowHIRE.com, recognizing common confusion among prime markets for application tracking systems, is offering a free download defining the technology and its application.

Available as a free download at http://www.nowhire.com/nowHIRE_ATS_FAQ.pdf, ìWhatís an ATS?î defines the benefits of automating recruiting and hiring processes. The generic paper is especially helpful for vertical markets with heavy hiring volumes and turnover. Such markets are increasingly recognizing the need to automate, but need guidance on the options available and associated terms.

For instance, the document provides a basic definition of an ATS as a ìsoftware application designed to help an organization recruit, filter, sort, access, hire and track applicants more efficiently.î Most large companies and 50 percent of mid-size companies use an applicant tracking system of some kind, replacing home-grown spreadsheets and log books.

Still, there remains lack of urgency, interest, education and exposure within markets with volume hiring and retention issues ñ such as retail and hospitality ñ that could benefit from automation in tracking applicants as well as ongoing management of their talent. In fact, with such extensive features, many HR professionals refer to their ATS as a ìtalent managementî or ìhiring managementî system.

These markets of high turnover can use an ATS to integrate the recruiting channeló corporate career sites, online job boards, kiosks in stores and distribution centersówith various employee information. Research indicates such online recruiting methods can reduce the cost-per-hire by 80 percent. Combining this with the ATSí ability to collect and house such information as test scores, completed training, assessments, background checks, job reviews and more, provides the company to cost savings as well as a clearer picture of each employeeís performance and potential.

The ATS overview also describes the ability of the ATS to provide companies consistent and legally defensible processes for hiring and managing employee, a ready source of candidates for open positions within the company and strategic business intelligence through customizable reports.

Complementing the ATS information paper, nowHIRE has a white paper available for free download, ìGoing Beyond Applicant Tracking ñ Best Practices in Talent Management: Factors in ATS Selectionî available at www.nowhire.com/WhitePapers_Research.htm. The webinar, ìBest Practices in ATS Selection,î is available at: