Recruiting software is used by HR professionals, such as recruiters and hiring managers, to streamline the overall hiring processes. This includes simplified and custom applications for resume intake, seamless communication through the platform, real-time access to candidate information, and the ability to extend offers to top candidates.
Navigating the War for Talent
Something that sets Paylocity apart from legacy providers is how we help you drive the employee experience throughout the recruiting process — which ultimately will help you fill seats more quickly, but more importantly, with the right people. Leverage intuitive resources like video tools and two-way email and texting to streamline the talent acquisition processes.
Streamline Recruiting and Keep Candidates’ Attention with Unique Tools
Extend Your Reach
Customize job listings and reach more candidates with automatic posting to online job portals.
Streamline Talent Acquisition
Use templates to extend offers and receive signed responses digitally, which can be automatically saved in the employee record. Get real-time access to candidate information to enable quick decisions and match future openings.
Promote Inclusivity
Empower candidates to share their preferred name, ask optional identity questions in the application, or mask information that may promote bias in the hiring process.
Communicate Effectively
Conveniently reach candidates by text or email and track all conversations within the platform.
Share Your Culture
Use customized videos in the job postings and on your career page to highlight your company's uniqueness and stand apart from the pack.
Customize Processes
Assign responsibilities to recruiters and hiring managers — then configure custom workflows to automate communication and approvals processes.
Easily Launch Background Checks
Seamlessly use our partner Checkr for all federal, state, and local background checks as well as drug screenings.
Get Ahead of the Game
Store all candidate files for future reporting so you can get a head start on the onboarding process. We never purge or archive data.
Highlight Your Culture with Video
First impressions are everything when it comes to managing talent. Easily record and add video content to job postings to grab attention and help candidates visualize working at your company. Ensuring alignment of company values and personal values, and of course expectations of the role, will help turn candidates into employees.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Cloud-based HR recruiting software makes the process of sourcing and hiring talent easier than ever. Some key benefits of talent acquisition tools include:
- Gain time through streamlined processes: Each stage of the hiring process exists within the platform, from automatic job portal postings to extending the offer letter. A recruiting platform can reduce administrative burden and improve your time-to-hire efficiency.
- Easier candidate communication: Conveniently reach candidates wherever they are via multiple channels, including email and text messages. In a competitive talent market, it’s important to be agile, and hiring software makes it easy to get in touch with candidates quickly, using the methods candidates prefer.
- Stand out from your competition: Go beyond simple text-based job postings and include prerecorded video messages. This adds a personal touch and showcases your employer brand to prospective talent that will make you stand out against your competition.
Yes, Paylocity’s hiring software is an Applicant Tracking System. The Paylocity platform can help you manage the entire hiring workflow, from job portal postings to managing offer acceptance. The cloud-based hiring software centralizes all tasks and communications related to recruiting, making it easy to track applicants and move them through the hiring process.