ATS Integration Guide: Supercharge Your Workflow with Automated Screening

"Does it integrate with our ATS?" It's one of the first questions every recruiting team asks when evaluating a new tool. The thought of a complex, months-long integration project is enough to kill any new initiative. But what if you could get the power of automated screening without any integration at all?

The Myth of Complex Integrations

Traditional HR software often requires deep, API-level integrations to sync data between systems. This is slow, expensive, and requires engineering resources.

Sift is different. We designed our platform to work with any Applicant Tracking System (ATS)—including Greenhouse, Lever, Workday, Taleo, and even custom-built systems—by using a simple but powerful concept: we guard the link to your application.

How "Link Guarding" Works

The process is incredibly simple:

1. You create a screening quiz in Sift. This takes less than 5 minutes.
2. You paste in your existing application URL. This is the link to the job application form on your ATS that you would normally post.
3. Sift gives you a new, unique link for your quiz. This is the only link you need to share.

You then post this Sift link on job boards like LinkedIn, Indeed, or your careers page. When a candidate clicks it, they are taken to your branded screening quiz.

Only candidates who pass the quiz are automatically redirected to your hidden application URL. Everyone else is thanked for their time.

The Benefits of This Approach

• Universal Compatibility: It works with literally any ATS because it's just a URL. If your application has a link, it works with Sift.
• Zero Engineering Effort: There are no APIs to configure, no data mapping to worry about, and no developers needed. You can set it up yourself in minutes.
• A Cleaner ATS: Your ATS is no longer a dumping ground for every application. It becomes a pristine database of pre-vetted, qualified talent, making your existing system more powerful and your recruiters more efficient.

Get Started in Minutes

Stop letting the fear of integration hold you back. With Sift, you can add a powerful automated screening layer to your existing workflow today, without changing a thing about your current ATS setup.