Navigating your way through ATS selection...

Jeremy OvendenJon Davies

Introductions

Jeremy Ovendenjeremy@@@@hireserve.com

Jon Daviesjon@@@@welovechatter.com

Show of hands...

• Who do we have in the room who is:

• - Planning a change of ATS?

• - Part way through the process?

• - Unsure where to start?

• - An ATS virgin...?

• - Loves the ATS they have already?

Setting out...

• You’’’ are about to embark on...

• - Significant cultural and process changes

• - Investment of time, money and expense

• Are you starting with...

• - A blank sheet of paper?

• - An existing process?

Setting out...

Sector New ATS Replacement ATSCharity 2 2

Education (FE/HE) 5 0

Commercial 6 3

Local Govt. 2 2

15 7

Average tenure of 5 years, means 1 in 5 of you are ready to change ATS...

What are you trying to achieve?

• - Moving to direct sourcing?

• - Saving cost?

• - Saving time?

• - Broadening your talent pool?

• - Improving backoffice efficiency?

No U turns...

• Flexibility is key....

• - Can you amend and change things after implementation

• - Is it self managed or only via a support desk

• _- Can you content manage?

• - How are bigger changes charged for?

No entry...

• What about integration with...

• - 3rd party systems

• - Testing and assessment

• - Online interviewing

• - Background checking

• - ...and more

Round and round we go...

• It’s essential to...

• - Identify a project team

• - Engage with potential showstoppers

• - Clear enough time in your diary

• - Allow around 12 weeks

Trust your instincts...

• Avoid going on blind trust...

• - Take up client references

• ...and not just the ones offered

•- If something feels fishy, follow it up

Too much choice?

• - Shortlisting can be bewildering

• - Take recommendations but ensure they’ make for good comparisons

• - Accept that you can’not possibly test out every single feature of every system

Branding *and candidate experience

• - A new system is a golden opportunity...

• - To look at all your candidate communications

• - Create a consistent look and tone of voice

• - Integrate your new ATS seamlessly

• - A new ATS does not equal a new careers site...

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The human factor...

• - Are your supplier’s a good cultural fit

• - Would you go for a drink with them?

• - Have you only met a salesman?

• - Are you after a partner or a supplier?

• - Is there a support team

• - How do you access them?

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Suggested process...step by step...

• 1. Workforce planning and process review

• 2. Select a project team

• 3. Identify objectives and requirements

• 4. Identify constraints (budget/software/time)

• 5. Shortlist suppliers

• 6. Initial sift / product demonstrations

• 7. Face to face meetings

• 8. Select and implement

The beginning of a beautiful friendship?

A little something to take away...

• Our checklist to use for your ATS selection demos...

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Any questions?

jeremy@hireserve.comjon@welovechatter.com