Applicant tracking system software, explained
An applicant tracking system, or ATS, is software that manages candidates and jobs through the hiring process. It replaces the resume folder, the shared sheet and the long email thread with one record per job and per person.
What an ATS does
An ATS stores candidates, links them to jobs, records each stage from sourced to onboarded, and keeps the history. A good one also handles submissions to clients, interview rounds and reporting.
What to check before you choose
Look at the pipeline view, resume parsing, how duplicates are handled, how clients are updated, and whether reports match what recruiters actually did. For agencies, client submission rules matter more than career-page features.
The MyATS approach
MyATS 360 is the applicant tracking product in the suite. It keeps jobs, candidates and submissions on one schema, with a live pipeline bar on every job and the same stage history on the candidate.
When an ATS is not enough
If your team also manages client relationships, interviews and employees, an ATS on its own leaves gaps. The suite connects it with a recruitment CRM, an HRMS and interview services.
Signs you have outgrown a spreadsheet or inbox
You cannot say how many candidates are in interview without asking three people. Two recruiters have called the same candidate. A client asks for an update and the answer takes an hour. These are signs that the process now needs a system of record.
Roles in an ATS
Recruiters source and submit. Team leads watch workload and gaps. Account managers answer client questions. Managers approve submissions. Admins set up fields, access and trackers. A good ATS lets each role work in its own view of the same data.
Beyond the ATS
Once the pipeline is under control, the next questions are usually about clients, interviews and the people you place. Those are covered by the other products in the suite, which share records with the ATS.
ATS capabilities in MyATS 360
- Live pipeline on every job
- IDs for every job, candidate and submission
- Manager approval before client submission
- Ownership and duplicate-submission protection
- Resume parsing and matching profiles
- Client tracker exports and reports
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between an ATS and an HRMS?
An ATS manages people before they are hired. An HRMS manages them after. See the comparison page for details.
Is an ATS only for large companies?
No. Small agencies and large talent teams both use one, with different needs.
Where can I see the product?
On the MyATS 360 site, which has the full feature detail and the free trial.
Does it support several countries?
Yes, with region-aware fields and many languages.
What does an ATS cost?
Pricing depends on the number of users and the products you use. Start the free 60-day trial to see it with your own data.
Is an ATS the same as an HRMS?
No. An ATS manages people before they are hired and an HRMS manages them afterwards. See the ATS vs HRMS guide.
See it on your own work.
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