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# Applicant Tracking System

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## End-to-End *ATS & HR platform* built for efficiency

  From job board ads to self-serve video interviews and workforce planning—manage your entire hiring process and teams in one streamlined platform, without increasing internal workload.

- Never pay per user again
- Integrates with all job boards
- Automated + live interviews with smart reminders

 Trusted by 4,000+ HR teams for smart software, expert service, and leading tech across public and private sectors.

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## Unite your team
 *to make workforce planning decisions*

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Auto-response, templates, SMS and branded messaging centre

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Effortless interview scheduling, fully branded

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Track your ROI with end-to-end statistics

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Seamlessly integrate with any job boards or social apps.

## Core features
 *Attract, Connect and Manage*

## Unlimited Users
 *Unmatched Pricing*

  Recruitment is a collaborative process so we won’t restrict you to only 1 or 2 users. Add hiring managers, modify their access to just the relevant role and capitalise on their knowledge to get the best hires.

 [Speak to an advisor](/book-demo/)

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## Candidate pipeline
 *Zero inbox chaos*

  Allow the whole team to keep track of the process and progress candidates seamlessly with our built in candidate pipelines. Summarise the role at a glance using the handy star ranking system or dive deeper by adding notes and assessment forms to candidate profiles.

## Auto & Live Video Interviews
 *with branded email alerts*

  Modernise your process with automatic video interviews, perfect for a pre-interview stage or sharing with hiring managers need to be involved. Then use the built-in live video interviews for that final face to face.

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## Everything under one roof

01. Recruitment Workflow & Admin

#### Candidate Pipeline

Get an overview of every stage

#### Self Service Advertising

Take the power into your hands

#### Seamless Onboarding

Automate repetitive processes

#### Integrated Statistics

Gain insight at every stage

#### Interview Bookings

Calendars baked in

#### CV Database

500K of candidates

02. Communication & Messaging

#### Built in SMS

Communicate with ease

#### Branded Messaging

Centre

Keep in touch with candidates

#### Custom Email Templates

Ensure touchpoints are consistent

#### Video Questionnaires

Streamline the recruitment process

#### Live Interview

Integrated feature, reminders via SMS & Email

03. Platform Access & Control

#### Fully Branded

Dashboard

Upload your brand

#### Careers Website Builder

Integrate with ease

#### 2 Factor Authentication

Keep data secure

#### Restrict Roles

Only see what you need to

#### Unlimited Users

No limit on hiring managers

#### Connect Collaboration

Recruitment is a team effort

04. HR & Employee Management

#### Absence Request

Tracking

Never miss a request again

#### Employee Directory

Keep everyone connected

#### Holiday Calendar

Streamline the holiday process

## Recruitment Workflow & Admin

- Self Service Advertising

 Publish jobs to your built in careers page instantly and draw in apps from your captive market directly from your website or socials. Or integrate our already existing job adverts on any of the major platforms to have candidates filter directly into Connect

- Interview Bookings

 Keep everything in one place by booking and managing your interviews with the inbuilt calendar allowing you to navigate right from the candidate profile for a smooth process. Already got something in place, synchronise your Connect Calendar with Outlook, Google Calendar or Apple Calendar

- Seamless Onboarding

 Move candidates from your ATS to the HR system in one step by marking them as hired. The system pre-fills their details and automatically sends onboarding emails and documents.

- Integrated Statistics

 Gain insights into your process and highlight what you're doing right as well as where any improvements can be made by utilising the built in statistics tab to analyse each stage of your process

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## Choose Connect™ for an industry-leading experience

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Jobs Advertised

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£

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Clients saved using Connect

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Video interviews completed

 Communication & Messaging

## Keep Candidates Engaged

  Built in SMS

Communicate with candidates directly using our built in SMS hub. You can either send personalised direct messages to specific candidates or send out bulk notifications/reminders to make sure all candidates are kept informed throughout the process.

  Branded Messaging Centre

Keep candidates engaged and invested in working for you using the built in company branded messaging centre, that way you can keep who you are at the forefront of communications without having to give away direct contact info for the team.

  Custom Email Templates

Help automate and streamline your process using customisable templates for your frequently sent emails. They can either be adapted per candidate or can be bulk sent at certain stages of the process with autofill fields for personalisation.

  Video Questionnaires

Speed up interviews with pre-recorded video questions. Candidates respond in their own time—giving you a clearer picture of who they are beyond the CV.

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## Platform Access & Control Features

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Fully branded Dashboard

 Get a real-time, comprehensive view of your entire recruitment process, enabling you to manage every stage more efficiently. Plus, the dashboard is fully customizable to reflect your brand identity, ensuring seamless integration with your existing systems.

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Careers Website Builder

 Use our open-source API or create a fully branded careers page that links to your website and socials—capturing traffic and pushing candidates straight into the system. Discounted premium advertising is also available if needed.

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2FA to increase security

 Ensure candidate data is kept secure and protected and you stay compliant by setting up two factor authentication on your company account

Restrict roles to certain users

 Get Line Managers involved in the process by giving them access to just the roles under their remit. This way you can benefit from the specific skillset they may bring without having to give access to your whole hiring pipeline

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Connect Collaboration

 Keep your team aligned at every step. Track progress, leave notes, rate candidates, and send video interview invites—all in one place. Designed for seamless teamwork and faster hiring decisions.

 HR & Employee Management

## Compare and See Why Customers Choose Bluetown

  Absence Request Tracking

Keep track of all outstanding requests as well as a record of historic requests letting you know who has requested what, and when!

  Employee Directory

Help your team keep in touch with the built-in employee directory giving everyone a quick and easy way to find their colleagues, whether in the office or working remotely.

  Holiday Calendar

Manage the company holidays and absences on one helpful calendar, you can see both approved and outstanding requests to allow you to ensure there’s no clashes.

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## Everything under one roof

UK Pricing

US Pricing

User Limit

Job Board Integration

Built in Branded Messaging Centre

Customisable Email Templates

Careers Page Builder

Passive Candidate Sourcing

Statistics and Reporting

Custom Application Forms

Automated CV Parsing

Custom User Permissions

No. Active jobs

Built in Video Interview Software

Calendar synchronisation

SMS messaging

Video Questionnaires

HR Features

Custom Onboarding

Personalised employee profiles

Absence Calendar

Self-service holiday requests

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From £187.19/mo

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+£45 per month

Default Feature

+£60 per month

Default Feature

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User Limit

Job Board Integration

Built in Branded Messaging Centre

Customisable Email Templates

Careers Page Builder

Passive Candidate Sourcing

Statistics and Reporting

Custom Application Forms

Automated CV Parsing

Custom User Permissions

No. Active jobs

Built in Video Interview Software

Calendar synchronisation

SMS messaging

Video Questionnaires

HR Features

Custom Onboarding

Personalised employee profiles

Absence Calendar

Self-service holiday requests

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From $249/mo

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20

Unlimited

2 maximum

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+$59 per month

Default Feature

+$79 per month

Default Feature

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After struggling with recruitment they signed up with us to help fill some of their more immediate roles and have since made 4 hires within the first 6 weeks with 2 more in final stages.

400+

candidates in 6 weeks

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Novum Structures used our ATS to launch a branded careers page, streamlining the process for their team and candidates.

£10k

saved on implementation

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We partnered with University of Manchester to overhaul recruitment and cut agency reliance, reducing costs immediately.

£90k

saved in 2 months

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