ATS Checklist

    ATS Selection Checklist

    An objective framework for evaluating ATS systems. No marketing, just the questions that matter.

    Interactive Tool

    ATS Selection Scorecard

    Evaluate an ATS objectively. Check what the system offers and get a weighted score.

    Categories

    Total Score0%

    Poor

    Core Functionality
    0/5

    Visual kanban pipeline
    Must-have

    Drag candidates between stages with one click.

    Candidate ranking
    Must-have

    Automatic prioritization based on criteria.

    Centralized candidate profiles
    Must-have

    All info, documents and history in one place.

    Job management
    Must-have

    Easily create, duplicate and archive vacancies.

    Multi-channel posting
    Must-have

    Publish to multiple job boards at once.

    Collaboration
    0/5

    Team roles and permissions
    Must-have

    Control who can see and do what per vacancy.

    Structured feedback
    Must-have

    Scorecards and evaluation forms after interviews.

    Partner/agency access
    Must-have

    External recruiters in the same system without separate logins.

    Real-time activity feed
    Must-have

    See what's happening in each vacancy immediately.

    @mentions and notifications
    Must-have

    Tag colleagues and keep them informed.

    Automation
    0/5

    Email templates
    Must-have

    Standardized communication per stage.

    Automatic status updates
    Must-have

    Move candidates based on certain actions.

    Interview scheduling
    Must-have

    Calendar integration and availability sharing.

    Bulk actions
    Must-have

    Email or move multiple candidates at once.

    Workflow triggers
    Must-have

    If-this-then-that automation without code.

    Reporting & Insights
    0/5

    Funnel reports
    Must-have

    From application to hire in one overview.

    Time-to-hire metrics
    Must-have

    Lead time per vacancy and stage.

    Source effectiveness
    Must-have

    Which channels deliver the best candidates?

    Team performance
    Must-have

    Who does what and where are the bottlenecks?

    Export and API access
    Must-have

    Extract data for your own analyses.

    User Experience
    0/5

    Intuitive interface
    Must-have

    No training needed to get started.

    Mobile access
    Must-have

    Works on phone and tablet.

    Fast load times
    Must-have

    No waiting with heavy lists.

    Self-configurable
    Must-have

    Customize fields and stages without IT.

    Multi-language support
    Must-have

    Available in your preferred language.

    Security & Compliance
    0/5

    GDPR compliant
    Must-have

    Meets European privacy legislation.

    SSO/SAML
    Must-have

    Single sign-on with company identity.

    Audit logging
    Must-have

    Who did what and when.

    Data export rights
    Must-have

    Candidates can request their data.

    EU data centers
    Must-have

    Data stored within Europe.

    The solution

    How OneRooted scores on this checklist

    Adoption within days, not months
    Self-configurable workflows without consultants
    Transparent pricing without hidden costs
    Built-in partner collaboration
    Real-time insight without report building
    Monthly cancellation, no lock-in

    Hiring works better when you can see it clearly

    That's what the One Rooted demo is for.