Recruitment Software & ATS

Find, Attract, Assess and Hire Top Talent

Create vacancies, push them to job sites, collect applications, screen candidates, build shortlists, and bring the most talented new hires into your organisation from one easy dashboard.

The only recruitment software you'll ever need

From posting your first vacancy to onboarding your thousandth hire, the ATS from Sense HR is perfect for one-off vacancies as well as mass recruitment drives, meaning you'll never need to buy another system. Everything is integrated into your HR system, letting you manage thousands of applicants across hundreds of roles from one easy dashboard.

Publish Vacancies

Create new vacancies from scratch, re-use templates, or draft with AI, and then publish to all major job boards like Indeed, LinkedIn and Glassdoor in a single click.

  • Draft With AI
  • One-Click Publish
  • Re-Use Templates
Learn more about Vacancies

Design Pipelines

Set the rules, steps and stages that are needed for each type of vacancy, and watch talented candidates move through your pipelines and rise to the top.

  • Automatic Triggers
  • Custom Rules and Steps
  • Smart Shortlists
Learn more about Pipelines

AI Screening

AI agent Quizzy filters out spam, asks screening questions, rejects unqualified applicants, and guides star candidates through your recruitment funnel.

  • Filter Out Spam
  • First Stage Screening
  • Automatic Engagement
Meet Quizzy

Customers achieve more with Sense ATS

-40%
Time-to-hire
3 min
To post a job
+20%
Job acceptance rate
£0
Setup & training
AI Recruitment

Meet the AI agent who helps you hire

You're never alone with AI agent ATS Expert. At your command, ATS Expert helps you publish vacancies, screen new candidates, compare CVs, build shortlists, send emails, reject unqualified applicants, and even run first-round interviews.

Meet ATS Expert
  • Filter out spam. Scans for and rejects spam, irrelevant, or low-effort applications.
  • Reject unqualified applicants. Gently declines anyone below your minimum criteria.
  • Run first-round interviews. Asks your questions and scores every answer against the role.
  • Build shortlists. Generates match percentages and ranked leaderboards from your own criteria.
  • Compare candidates side by side. Show summaries of strengths, weaknesses, experience and skills.
  • Ask anything. Get answers about any CV, applicant or vacancy in plain English.
  • Smart reporting. Performance charts, leaderboards and demographic summaries from a simple prompt.
  • Pipeline diagnostics. See where candidates drop out and which channels deliver the best hires.
  • Engage candidates. Replies quickly and tells every applicant what to expect next.
  • UK-hosted, never trained on your data. Sense HR is ISO 27001 certified and GDPR compliant.
Works with the rest of Sense

All your HR systems work together

  • HR ManagementNew hires flow from your ATS straight into your main HR system with a ready-made employee record.Explore Sense HR
  • Onboarding WorkflowsTrigger the right custom onboarding flow automatically when an offer is accepted.Learn more about Onboarding
  • Time & AttendanceNew starters can clock in and out using their mobile phone, the Sense Badge or the Sense Clock.Learn more about Time & Attendance
  • Contracts & DocumentsOffer letters, contracts, and right-to-work evidence all auto-sent and e-signed.Learn more about Documents

UKVI-compatible right-to-work checks

Sense connects to TrustID for UKVI-compatible Identity Document Validation Technology (IDVT). Run a right-to-work check in minutes, with audit-ready evidence attached to the employee record.

Learn more about right-to-work checks

Pre-boarding welcome lounge

Invite new starters to Sense HR before their start date, so they can check their details, sign their contracts, watch induction videos, see your org chart, and get acquainted with your HR system.

Learn more about pre-boarding
Improve Retention

Sense HR helps you retain top talent

Keep staff happy, safe, and engaged, and make them want to stay, with unique features that put your people first and help you understand how your business is performing. See how Sense helps you find, attract and keep top talent.

  • Personal Development

    As new starters settle in, Sense HR helps you keep a finger on the pulse with surveys, feedback sessions, and wellbeing checks, to ensure they have everything they need.

    Learn more about Performance
  • Protect Vulnerable Workers

    Give your lone workers unique hardware to protect them when they work alone, including hard fall detection and SOS buttons. Ideal for workers who spend a lot of time off site.

    Learn more about Lone Worker Safety
  • Identify Red Flags

    AI agent Census can review all employee data, including performance, wellbeing, and engagement levels, and alerts you of worrying trends or patterns that may lead towards employee attrition.

    Meet Census

"Last year we had the pleasure of implementing Sense for our organisation, and the experience has been nothing short of exceptional."

Darren McKinnon

Discover the ATS from Sense HR for yourself

Book a free personalised walkthrough, or start your free trial today, to see what recruitment could look like for your company with Sense HR.

Common questions about Sense ATS.

What is an ATS? Read our guide

Which job boards does Sense post to?

Indeed, LinkedIn, Glassdoor, CV-Library, Reed and 100+ other UK job boards through integrated multi-poster. One vacancy posted everywhere in a single click.

How does AMI in the ATS screening (AMI™) actually work?

AMI™ reads your job spec, then ranks every applicant by skills match, transferable experience, and qualification fit. Auto-ranks within 60 seconds of application. UK-hosted, never trains on your data.

Can we build a branded careers page?

Yes — design your own company careers page with branding, photos, employee stories. Auto-updates with current vacancies. No web developer needed.

Does it handle right-to-work checks?

Yes — native right-to-work checks plus integrations with DBS providers and ID verification services. Compliant with UK Home Office requirements, automatic renewal reminders.

Is Sense ATS a separate product or part of Sense HR?

It's part of Sense HR — included in the Elite plan and above. New hires flow straight from ATS into HR records, no re-keying. See pricing.

How much does Sense ATS cost?

Included in Elite (£6 per employee per month) and Enterprise (£9 per employee per month). Free implementation, free training, free UK-based support. See pricing.

Do you support ATS integrations?

Yes. Sense HR connects with job boards, HR systems, and business apps. This means your online applicant tracking software can integrate seamlessly with your wider HR tech stack.

How does Sense HR's ATS improve hiring efficiency?

Sense HR’s ATS software improves efficiency by automating job posting, updating careers pages, and enabling recruitment workflow automation. It lets you move applicants through visual pipelines, use resume parsing software to quickly review applications, and manage scoring or approvals as a team. Built-in recruitment analytics and reporting tools help HR teams save time and make smarter hiring decisions.

What reports does the ATS provide?

The system includes recruitment analytics such as performance charts, leaderboards, and diversity breakdowns. These recruitment analytics and reporting tools help HR teams measure results and improve hiring processes.

Can I manage remote hiring via mobile?

Yes. Sense HR is a mobile ATS, so you can manage recruitment tasks, review candidates, and progress hires from anywhere. This makes it an ideal hiring software for HR teams working remotely or with dispersed workforces.

What is an applicant tracking system?

An applicant tracking system (ATS) is recruitment management software that helps businesses manage the full hiring process. It can work as a candidate management tool, job posting platform, and applicant tracking system resume checker all in one. Sense HR’s applicant tracking system software supports everything from applications to onboarding, making it a complete candidate management system.

What is an ATS system example?

An example is Sense HR’s own applicant tracking software with onboarding. It combines candidate management tools, resume parsing software, and hiring automation software to make recruitment faster and more collaborative.

Which ATS tool is the best?

The “best” depends on your business size and needs. Leading ATS software options include Workday, BambooHR, ADP, HiBob, Breathe, and Sense HR. For those looking for an applicant tracking system for small business or growing teams in the UK, Sense HR is a strong fit thanks to its flexibility and mobile features.

Is applicant tracking software used in the UK?

Yes. Applicant tracking system software is widely used across the UK by both large enterprises and small businesses. Sense HR is built specifically for UK businesses, supporting compliance and modern workforce needs.

How does ATS work in the recruitment process?

An applicant tracking system works by posting jobs, collecting applications, and using resume parsing software to process CVs. Candidates are managed in a candidate management system, moved through pipeline stages, and evaluated with recruitment analytics. Sense HR also automates communication, supports hiring automation software, and offers full applicant tracking software with onboarding to streamline the entire hiring journey.