Streamline your hiring process with Indeed’s integrations for your applicant tracking system (ATS)
Last updated: 8 November 2024
Indeed makes it easy to manage your hiring from start to finish. Now, you can streamline your hiring process by using Indeed seamlessly with other HR tools, such as your applicant tracking system (ATS).
Quickly discover how to set up integrations between Indeed and your ATS with our one-stop Integrations Hub solution.
In this article, learn how Indeed’s ATS integrations can make your hiring process more seamless, including finding out how integrations work, the benefits of integrating and how to simply sync your ATS with Indeed.
What is ATS Sync on Indeed?
ATS Sync seamlessly transfers job application and candidate data between Indeed and your ATS to make hiring faster and easier – at no additional cost. We integrate with over 300 ATSs globally, so you can spend less time going back and forth between systems and more time hiring.
Data syncing from your ATS to Indeed:
- ATS job postings (all jobs will have Indeed Apply)
- Screening questions*
- ATS disposition status*
Data syncing from Indeed to your ATS:
- Indeed applications
- Candidate information
- Indeed resumes
All third-party integrations can be found, installed and managed in the Integrations Hub within your Indeed employer dashboard.
Related: How to optimise jobs from your career site or ATS directly on Indeed
*This feature may be available for select ATSs only
How do Indeed ATS Sync integrations work?
Indeed has worked with over 300 ATS platforms globally to develop secure, easy connections. This helps ensure that data can flow seamlessly between the two connected systems.
While exact functionality varies for each ATS system, here’s a closer look at the integrations that may be available when you connect your ATS with Indeed.
- Job Sync: Create jobs in your ATS and Job Sync will automatically include them in Indeed’s search results without further action on your part. This can help expand the reach of your jobs without any additional effort.
- Indeed Apply Sync: Automatically enable candidates to apply to your ATS jobs on Indeed with our easy application process, Indeed Apply. Indeed applications automatically sync to your ATS and some ATS platforms also support screening questions. The mobile-friendly Indeed Easy Apply enhances the candidate experience and can increase application volume by up to five times. Learn more about Indeed Apply Sync.
- Disposition Sync: Help improve the quality of candidates matched with your jobs when you choose to automatically share Indeed candidates’ hiring progress – all without leaving your ATS.
Why connect your ATS with Indeed?
From creating a more positive candidate experience to building a better hiring workflow for recruiting teams, here are the key reasons you may want to connect your existing ATS with Indeed.
1. Reduce candidate drop-off through a simplified application experience
With over 8.3M job seekers creating an Indeed account every month[1], our matching and hiring platform is job seeker-friendly. Jobs synced from your ATS are powered by Indeed Apply, an optimised application experience that encourages job seekers to quickly complete a full application from any device. This results in reduced candidate drop-offs and up to a 5 times increase in completed applications.[2]
2. Attract more quality candidates to your ATS jobs
Indeed is a leading matching and hiring platform with more than
Plus, updating each candidate’s hiring status and disposition signals in your ATS (e.g. rejected, ready to hire) can help improve the quality of your matched candidates on Indeed.
3. Save time with the help of automation
Integrating your ATS with Indeed lets you take advantage of automation, so you’ll spend less time switching between systems.
Here are some of the tasks that Indeed’s integrations can take off your plate:
- Automate job and candidate data transfers between your ATS and Indeed
- Ensure your most updated ATS jobs are visible on Indeed
- Get candidate profiles and applications from Indeed into your ATS automatically
How to connect your ATS with Indeed
Ready to sync up? It’s easy to connect your ATS with Indeed in just a few clicks:
- Log in to your Indeed account and click the Account drop-down in the upper right-hand corner.
- Next, click on Integrations. This will take you to the Integrations Hub.
- Find your ATS(s) by scrolling through the list or using the search feature.
- Click on your ATS to see a list of features and supported actions. Follow the instructions to install. Depending on the ATS, you may need to verify your credentials and/or activate some features from within your ATS.
That’s it! Your ATS will now be linked to Indeed. From there, if your ATS has the Indeed Apply Sync feature available, your ATS jobs will be automatically pulled into Indeed, powered with Indeed Apply and applicants will be sent right back to your ATS.
Ready for seamless integrations? Sync up.
Which applicant tracking systems work well with Indeed?
Indeed partners with top ATS platforms to make your hiring process more seamless. These partners get early access to new features, giving users cutting-edge tools straight away. Their integration with Indeed optimises the recruitment process with the latest job posting and application management technology.
ApplicantPro – Indeed’s 2023 & 2024 Platinum ATS Partner
ApplicantPro simplifies hiring for small businesses by making it easy to post a job. It integrates with Indeed for wider job exposure, attracting top candidates. Features include job distribution, mobile recruiting, skills tests and interviews. The partnership with Indeed can speed up recruitment, reduce costs and automate tasks. Exciting features such as ATS Sync, Indeed Apply Sync and Disposition Sync enhance the hiring experience.
iCIMS – Indeed’s 2023 Platinum ATS Partner
iCIMS is the Talent Cloud company that empowers organisations to attract, engage, hire and advance the talent that builds a winning workforce. They are a 2023 Platinum Partner and collaborate closely with Indeed to streamline hiring workflows. iCIMS’s job postings can help you reach the right candidates with tailored recruitment strategies, a wide reach and mobile-friendly features that encourage more job seekers to apply. iCIMS offers customisation for tailored recruitment strategies that suit all businesses. With this partnership, employers using Indeed can offer recruiters control of the job application experience for their candidates.
UKG – Indeed’s 2023 & 2024 Gold ATS Partner
UKG provides HR solutions for 80,000+ global organisations. They offer hiring, talent management and payroll services. UKG Pro software integrates with Indeed for enhanced recruitment. It helps showcase brands in job listings, speeding up connections with job seekers. The suite includes tools for hiring, position management and pay processes. It also features performance tracking, learning resources and succession planning which boost compliance and empower employees with self-service options. Thanks to these features, employers benefit from smoother and more efficient HR processes.
Workable – Indeed’s 2023 & 2024 Platinum ATS Partner
Workable is a user-friendly ATS designed to streamline the hiring process by simplifying job postings and candidate tracking. The integration between Workable and Indeed is a collaborative one. “Indeed is Workable’s most activated integration with our customer base”, says Trevor Schueren Senior Product Partnerships Manager, Workable. Schueren explains that “it’s always a collaborative process with Indeed”, and that Workable always get the support they need on new integrations and initiatives.
Workable hosts powerful features such as Indeed Apply Sync with screening questions and Disposition Sync. “Our clients are looking for quality candidates for their open roles. Having ATS Sync integration, along with screening questions, helps our mutual clients filter and find those qualified candidates among general applicants very efficiently”, says Schueren.
Indeed’s tools work together to enhance employer visibility on Indeed, enable seamless application experiences for job seekers and optimise recruitment efforts. “Having an ATS integration just makes this process a lot more streamlined”, Schueren claims, because having to post jobs multiple times can lead to human error, “… which is not something you want when your employer brand is on the line with your posts”.
Workday – Indeed’s 2023 Gold ATS Partner
Since 2012, Workday’s recruiting software has been utilised by over 27,000 companies to successfully hire 1.5 million candidates. Their software enables companies to source top talent, improve communication and accelerate growth. Workday collaborates with Indeed for seamless recruitment. Workday has tailored its suite of tools for businesses that handle finances and HR. With features like ATS Sync, job postings flow smoothly to Indeed. This streamlines the application process and broadens candidate reach.
According to Workday’s website: ‘Indeed Apply integration provides a candidate-friendly application experience on Indeed — boosting applications by up to 4X. The Indeed Apply integration also drives convenience to the recruiters by standing out in search results and incremental impact by reducing costs by 20% for cost per apply for sponsored jobs.’ These integrations improve recruiting workflow, helping employers manage candidates better. Learn more about Indeed’s Workday integration.
- Indeed data (WW), monthly job seekers’ account creation
- Indeed data (WW), completed applications
- Indeed data (worldwide), job seeker accounts with a unique, verified email address
- Indeed data (WW), apply starts per job
