Recruitment is a crucial function in any organization, and with advancements in technology, recruiters have a range of tools at their disposal to automate various aspects of the recruitment process. One such tool is the Applicant Tracking System (ATS), which allows recruiters to manage candidate profiles, track their progress, and streamline the hiring process. However, a recent poll revealed that 90% of recruiters still rely on Excel sheets alongside ATS to track various aspects of their work. 

While ATS can automate many aspects of the recruitment process, it has limitations, since it does not provide a comprehensive overview of the entire recruitment process. That is why recruiters still rely on Excel & Google sheets to track various aspects of their work.

Here are 3 top limitations of an ATS where recruiters use Excel sheets to manage hiring.

One of the primary reasons why recruiters rely on Excel sheets alongside ATS is to track the efforts of their team members. While an ATS can provide a high-level overview of the recruitment process, it may not provide the necessary data to assess the individual efforts of team members. Excel sheets can help recruiters track the number of candidates sourced, the number of interviews conducted, and the number of offers made by each team member. By tracking these metrics, recruiters can identify top-performing team members and make data-driven decisions to improve the overall effectiveness of the recruitment process.

Recruiters have to juggle multiple tasks simultaneously, from reviewing candidate resumes to managing communication with candidates and hiring managers. This makes tracking daily productivity an essential aspect of the recruitment process. While ATS can help recruiters manage their workload, it may not provide a granular view of their progress throughout the day. Excel sheets can help recruiters track their daily productivity, ensuring that they stay on top of their workload and achieve their recruitment goals.

Another significant limitation of using an ATS alone is that it doesn't provide a way to track individual tasks and to-dos for recruiters. While an ATS can help recruiters manage the hiring process's overall flow, it does not offer the ability to assign tasks to individual recruiters and track their progress. Without the ability to track individual tasks and to-dos, recruiters may struggle to prioritize their workload and stay on top of their daily responsibilities. This can result in missed deadlines, a slowed hiring process, and even the loss of top candidates.

‍But, spreadsheets are messy 

While Excel sheets have traditionally been a go-to tool for recruiters, they are messy. Managing recruitment data in multiple spreadsheets can lead to information silos and lost data, making them less than ideal in today’s fast paced hiring.

HiringMaster addresses these limitations by providing recruiters with a holistic view of their recruitment process by generating insights on what's happening in the recruitment process.

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With Hiring Master, recruiters can track all aspects of their recruitment process, including team efforts, daily productivity, and individual tasks, in one centralized location. This eliminates the need to use multiple tools and spreadsheets, allowing recruiters to make data-driven decisions, improve their recruitment process, and hire faster.