Heartland Hire

The employee recruiting and onboarding solution for small businesses

Make every part of the hiring process easier — from finding candidates to onboarding team members — with our simple and effective recruiting software.

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Find and onboard the right talent for your team — fast

Our tools are designed to make your recruitment process simpler and more efficient, so you can quickly find and onboard ideal candidates, track metrics and reduce your tax burden.

Our powerful applicant tracking and customizable employee onboarding tech does it all — so you can leave behind disorganized hiring processes and focus on building a better business.

Cut through the clutter of recruiting and hiring

Discover a streamlined approach to building your dream team. With our user-friendly tools, you’ll spend less time sourcing candidates, simplify compliance and quickly identify the right hire — all while ensuring a positive experience for every applicant.

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Reduce time to hire

Using one tool to manage the recruiting teams’ hiring process simplifies collaboration and gets the right people on your team faster than ever.

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Make better hiring decisions

Use knock-out questions, smart filters and other talent management tools to screen candidates who fit both the job description and your company culture.

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Manage compliance with confidence

Worry less about hiring laws and recordkeeping requirements. Documents are automatically stored in our cloud-based system, so you have easy access in the event of an inquiry.

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Create a positive hiring experience

Offering a simple application process and streamlined onboarding doesn’t just make for a better first day — it sets the tone for a positive employee lifecycle that boosts retention.

Simplify your recruiting process from start to finish

Easily handle the hiring process with our all-in-one applicant tracking system. From writing attractive job postings and job descriptions to conducting detailed background checks, we’re here to help you every step of the way.

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Improve communication with every candidate

Keep candidates informed and engaged throughout the hiring process with easy-to-use communication tools. From job applications to offer letters, it’s never been simpler to make sure every interaction is clear, timely and positive.

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1. Create and customize your job post

Create a job posting in as little as 60 seconds by combining our templates with your specific job opening details.

2. Identify top candidates

Use screening assessments to quickly find the best matches and reduce the chance of hiring the wrong person.

3. Publish and reach out

Sync job postings to your careers page and chosen job boards. Share via text, email or social media and watch qualified candidates roll in.

Optimize your team using recruiting software

Job posting

Quickly create and distribute your job description to top job boards and social networks in real-time with just a few clicks.

Careers site

Customize your career site to reflect your company’s brand and culture, making it easy for job seekers to upload resumes and apply for open positions.

Text to apply

Make applying as easy as sending a text message. This feature broadens your reach by allowing the best candidates to apply anytime, anywhere, using their mobile phones.

Hiring workflow

Organize and manage your entire hiring process from one dashboard. Track applications, schedule interviews and make collaborative hiring decisions with ease.

Candidate screening

Automate your screening process with customized questions that help hiring managers quickly analyze the best candidates. This tool saves time and ensures HR teams focus their attention on applicants who qualify for the role.

Email templates

Communicate with top candidates efficiently using customizable email templates. Whether you’re confirming receipt of an application, scheduling an interview or sending out rejections, these templates keep your messaging consistent and professional.

Maximize savings with Work Opportunity Tax Credits

Discover significant tax savings with our streamlined WOTC solution. Maximize your benefits with the WOTC program and receive tax credits from $2,400 to $9,600 for each eligible new hire — there’s no limit on how much you can claim. Follow these three easy steps:

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1. Screen applicant
Just submit the Power of Attorney (POA), and automate eligibility check notifications when applicants apply to your job posting.

Empower employees with anywhere access to their data

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Mobile employee onboarding
Free your staffing process from physical paperwork. You can email onboarding packets in seconds, and new hires can electronically sign documents and upload files from their phones.
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Employee self-service
Give your employees more control over their personal and professional information through a self-service application.
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Frequently asked questions

Heartland’s ATS makes hiring easier by streamlining key tasks like posting jobs, tracking applicants and interview scheduling. It quickly sorts through candidates to find the best matches and broadens jobs visibility by connecting with job boards and social media. With customizable workflows, it adapts to different team needs, helping businesses hire the right people faster and more efficiently. By parsing the job seekers information efficiently, we streamline the transition from recruiting to onboarding.

Yes, Heartland’s ATS can be customized to fit your unique hiring process. It offers flexible workflow options that can be tailored to meet specific needs of different teams and roles within your organization. This functionality includes setting up unique screening criteria, managing different stages of the hiring process and integrating with your existing HR systems for a seamless experience from job application to offer letter.

Heartland improves the candidate experience by offering a straightforward application process and regular updates on application status. This approach keeps candidates engaged and well-informed throughout the hiring process. Our system ensures job postings reach a wide audience, helping to attract the right candidates every time.

Heartland supports employer branding in the recruitment process by offering features that allow companies to customize their job posting and career sites. This customization helps small businesses showcase their unique culture and values, making them more attractive to the best candidates. Our cloud-based system can integrate with social media platforms, extending the reach of employer branding efforts and helping to attract top talent.

Once hired, employees are automatically entered into Heartland Payroll. Our onboarding solution facilitates a smooth transition for new hires by seamlessly integrating information from the ATS into the onboarding process. This reduces the need for repetitive paperwork and administrative tasks, allowing new employees to start their roles more efficiently. The platform also includes customizable checklists and task management tools, which help organize and track necessary onboarding activities and elevate talent acquisition.

Heartland’s ATS and onboarding solutions offer seamless integrations with various HR systems and tools. These integrations allow for smooth data transfer between platforms, ensuring a collaborative and efficient hiring and onboarding process. Our solutions can integrate with job boards and social media platforms to maximize the reach of job postings and attract a diverse pool of qualified candidates.

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Put the Work Opportunity Tax Credit: to work for you

You can’t jump into a time machine to change past tax seasons, but you can transform next year’s tax season into a windfall by searching the talent pool for WOTC-eligible potential candidates and filling job openings accordingly.

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Overcome the labor shortage with next-gen restaurant staffing

Restaurants field plenty of customer complaints: long lines, pricing mixups — the list goes on. If you thought throwing more team members at the problem was the solution, you aren’t alone. Here’s the kicker: You can avoid all of those grievances with a trimmer staff if you optimize ops with the right tech.

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Can recruiting software help with contractor gig recruiting?

Hiring staff can help small business owners focus on the future vs. the day-to-day, but the job requirements might not call for a part or full-time hire. Gig workers could be a great solution, and with the right human resources functionality, onboarding gig workers is a snap.

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