Although applicant tracking systems typically increase overall recruiting costs, thebenefits of…

➤ How can firms measure whether an ATS delivers a positive return on investment (ROI)?
Use clear hiring metrics like cost-per-hire, time-to-fill, interview-to-offer rates, quality-of-hire scores, and new-hire retention. Compare these metrics before and after ATS adoption over a 6–12 month window. Attribute savings from reduced agency fees and faster filling, then subtract total ATS costs to calculate net benefit.