Fill Open Roles Faster With a Smarter Applicant Tracking System

Post jobs, review candidates, and move people through your hiring process faster, with AI-assisted suggestions that guide every step instead of just recording it.

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Hire Smarter, From First Click to First Day

A traditional ATS tracks applicants. WISE Hire helps you hire them – guiding you from job post to job offer with AI-assisted suggestions, broader candidate reach, and support along the way.

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An Applicant Tracking System Built Around How You Actually Hire

Stop Digging Through Emails for Resumes

Resumes, applications, and candidate notes stay in one searchable place – no digging through email threads. Optional built-in screening questions collect what you need up front, and you can search your candidate pool by name, skill, or job posting.

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Interviews That Schedule Themselves

Candidates have the option to pick a time that matches your team’s real-time availability without back-and-forth emails or double-booking. Automated messages keep candidates in the loop when they’re invited to interview, complete an assessment, or aren’t moving forward.

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Busywork Handled

Automated messages are sent at key moments in the process, so follow-ups don’t fall through the cracks. When you’re ready to move forward, send an offer and keep new hire information flowing into your onboarding and payroll process.

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See Where Every Role Stands

A pipeline report shows you where each open role stands, from posted to filled. Save promising candidates for future opportunities to help build talent pipelines instead of starting over with every opening.

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Applicant Tracking, Built Into How You Already Work

Applicant tracking works best when it's connected to the rest of your business. Choose the flexibility of a subscription-based platform for ongoing hiring or a transactional, pay-as-you-go option for occasional hiring needs.

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Round Out Your Hiring Toolkit

Hiring is just one part of building a great team. Explore the other Paychex tools that help you set expectations, protect your workforce, and grow with confidence.

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Employee Handbooks

Set clear expectations from day one with easy-to-build employee handbooks.
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Recruiting

AI-assisted tools that help you post jobs, reach more candidates, and identify the best fit quickly.
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Safety Program

Protect your workforce and reduce liability with built-in safety programs and training.
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New Hire Onboarding

Turn new-hire paperwork into a smooth, fully digital onboarding experience.
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HR Consulting

Get expert HR guidance to help navigate complex employment law requirements with confidence.
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Screening & Background Checks

Make more confident hiring decisions backed by thorough screening and verification.

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Tell Us About Your Business

Fill out a quick form to tell us a little about your business, hiring needs, and goals.
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We'll help you find the applicant tracking and hiring tools that fit your needs.

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We’ll help guide you through onboarding and implementation so you can start applicant tracking with confidence.

See What the Right Applicant Tracking System Can Do

Whether you're hiring for the first time or the fiftieth, we have the tools to get it done.

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FAQs About Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS)

  • What Does An Applicant Tracking System Do?

    What Does An Applicant Tracking System Do?

    An applicant tracking system manages the recruiting workflow from job posting through hire. It typically posts jobs across multiple job boards, collects and organizes applications, helps you evaluate and rank candidates, schedules interviews, and keeps records in one place. Paychex hiring tools, including WISE Hire and WISE Recruiting Assistant, extend this by distributing job posts to broad job boards and connecting directly with your broader HR and payroll systems, so new hire information doesn't have to be entered twice.

  • Why Do Companies Need An Applicant Tracking System?

    Why Do Companies Need An Applicant Tracking System?

    Companies use an applicant tracking system to keep hiring organized, consistent, and fast as application volume grows. It reduces manual work, helps you maintain compliance with hiring regulations, and gives hiring teams a shared view of where every candidate stands, which matters most for businesses that don't have dedicated recruiting staff to build that structure manually.

  • Which ATS Tool Is Best?

    Which ATS Tool Is Best?

    The best applicant tracking system is the one that matches how often and how deeply your business hires. At minimum, look for an intuitive interface, customizable workflows, and reliable support. Growing businesses that want more than tracking (AI-assisted job creation, wider candidate reach, and guidance on what to do next) should look at options like WISE Hire, a full hiring platform, or WISE Recruiting Assistant, a pay-as-you-go option for occasional hiring needs.

  • How Do Recruiters Track Candidates Using An ATS?

    How Do Recruiters Track Candidates Using An ATS?

    Recruiters use an ATS to move candidates through each stage of the hiring workflow, update status in real time, and add notes or ratings after interviews. Reporting tools, like the pipeline and talent-pool reports available in WISE Hire, give a clear view of where every open role stands so nothing gets missed.

  • How Do You Use An ATS In Recruitment?

    How Do You Use An ATS In Recruitment?

    To use an ATS effectively, write detailed job postings with the keywords candidates search for, set up a consistent workflow for each role, establish clear evaluation criteria, and review your reporting regularly to see what's working. Built-in job templates and screening questions, available in both WISE Hire and WISE Recruiting Assistant, can help you get a strong job post live faster.

  • What Are ATS Tools?

    What Are ATS Tools?

    ATS tools typically include resume collection and parsing, job-posting distribution to multiple boards, a searchable candidate database, interview scheduling, collaborative evaluation features, and reporting dashboards. More advanced platforms, like WISE Hire and WISE Recruiting Assistant, add AI-assisted candidate matching and suggestions, helping you decide who to move forward, not just where they are in the process.

  • What Features Should I Look For In An Applicant Tracking Platform?

    What Features Should I Look For In An Applicant Tracking Platform?

    Look for core ATS features like resume collection, customizable workflows, interview scheduling, and reporting that connects to your payroll and HR systems. For growing businesses, it's also worth looking for AI-assisted tools, like WISE Hire and WISE Recruiting Assistant, that go beyond tracking applicants to help you create stronger job posts, reach more candidates across broad job boards, and know who to prioritize next.

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