What is an applicant tracking system (ATS)?

An ATS is a software application for human resources that helps organisations manage recruitment and hiring tasks digitally. It supports common tasks such as creating job descriptions, posting jobs to career sites and job boards, résumé scanning, scheduling interviews, gathering feedback, performing background checks, and generating offer letters with electronic signatures.

What is talent acquisition?

Talent acquisition is a strategic, long-term approach to attracting, recruiting, and hiring individuals to meet an organisation's current and future workforce needs.

What is the difference between talent acquisition and recruitment?

Recruitment focuses on filling a specific vacancy. It’s typically an immediate response that focuses on finding the right person for an open role—an individual who meets the job requirements and fits within the team. Talent acquisition is a broader approach to hiring. It considers long-term workforce goals and development and involves identifying and attracting people whose skills not only meet current needs, but could also support future growth.

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What is SAP SuccessFactors Recruiting?

The SAP SuccessFactors Recruiting solution can help you hire for the skills you need by using AI to enhance applicant tracking (ATS), job distribution, and candidate relationship management (CRM).

Source, engage, and hire top talent with an AI-first applicant tracking system built for any hiring need.

AI-driven candidate matching, screening, and interview scheduling.
Native SMS, WhatsApp, and email candidate communication in one place.
Recruiting CRM with talent pooling, nurture campaigns, and engagement analytics.
Built for corporate, high-volume, and seasonal hiring at any scale

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Key benefits

Hire smarter with built-in AI

Accelerate hiring with AI-driven workflows that surface top talent and reduce time-to-hire.

Deliver standout experiences

Engage candidates and empower recruiters with personalised, consistent hiring journeys.

Make intelligent hiring decisions

Use AI-driven insights to hire faster and smarter at every step, from talent sourcing to selection.

Align hiring to business goals

Connect recruiting with workforce planning and talent management to ensure every hire drives strategic impact.

Features

Smarter talent discovery

Use AI, automation, and sourcing analytics to attract top talent through optimised job postings, targeted pools, and intelligent ad distribution.

Personalised candidate engagement

Deliver AI-powered experiences through dynamic career sites, automated messaging, and easy applications that highlight your brand and streamline hiring across every stage.

Intelligent candidate relationship management

Build and nurture long-term candidate relationships through targeted campaigns, real-time engagement, and performance analytics powered by CRM capabilities.

Connected applicant tracking

Streamline hiring with AI-driven matching, automated screening, interview scheduling, and digital offer management to accelerate decisions and support workforce planning.

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