Congratulations! You’ve convinced the powers that be that your recruitment team needs an Applicant Tracking System (ATS). That’s an achievement to celebrate in its own right. Now comes the tricky bit –making sure that your project is a success. This can be easier said than done. To give your project the best start in life, you need to carefully plan how you will roll out your new ATS companywide. This article is the result of years of experience of helping to make ATS projects work for our clients. Please use it as a guide to help you think about your entire implementation process from beginning to end. And if you have any questions – please don’t hesitate to give us a call.
Our previous posts included understanding your processes, creating baseline measurements, considering a phased approach, picking the right ATS, getting hiring managers on board, keeping it simple, setting realistic expectations and getting your recruiters onboard.
Step 9. Monitor change management.
No matter how closely your system follows your internal processes, a new system will include lots of change and take time getting used to the new way of doing things. Communication is important. Make sure you involve all the relevant stakeholders and plan your communication for the project thoroughly. Then follow through with your plan – this often gets forgotten in the heat of implementation.
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This post is an excerpt from the white paper "Twelve steps to a successful ATS implementation". If you would like to read more, you can download it now.
-Susannah
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