Editor's Note

Employers have used applicant tracking systems (ATS) since the 1990s. In the early days, the software was designed to accelerate the future of online recruiting, including job postings, resume submissions and role applications.

Fast-forward through the rise of LinkedIn and employment marketplaces such as SEEK, and the value of ATS has increased exponentially to employers, especially as the Covid-19 crisis continues to reshape the future of recruitment.

This month we bring a special edition, Themed on Applicant Tracking Systems, and have featured a handful of articles around the topic and The State of Applicant Tracking Systems 2020 research report.

Featured on the cover is Employment Hero's Chief People Officer Alex Hattingh's Applicant Tracking Systems To Accelerate The Future Of Work. In this article, Alex talks about how the ATS software is set to embrace the next evolution in the future of work: remote recruitment. 

Moving on, there is Jonathan Kestenbaum's article where he lists down 7 (Really Good) Reasons For Your ATS And CRM To Be On The Same Platform.

Also read, Why TA Needs More Than An ATS To Solve Recruiting Challenges by Kumar Ananthanarayana and The ATS Menu: How Do You Select The One That’s Right For You? by Chris Murdock, among others.

Also featured in this edition is The State of Identity Verification research report that analyzes how companies have been adopting the candidate identity verification processes and how effective they are, and an exclusive interview with Neil Barnett, Director of Inclusive Hiring & Accessibility, Microsoft, where he talks about the challenges of disability inclusion, the role a company’s leadership plays in building an inclusive culture and Microsoft’s initiatives in this regard.

We hope the July edition of Talent Acquisition Excellence will help you find excellence in your recruiting, hiring, and onboarding efforts.

As always, happy reading and don't forget to send us your feedback.