The only ATS purpose-built for unbiased recruitment

We’re on a mission to create a fairer world, one hire at a time. Helping organisations make decisions free from unconscious bias.
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Benefits Of Applied

Up To 4x Increase In Ethnic Diversity Of Candidates
Unconscious bias can take the form of ethnic or racial discrimination - just take a look at the Sandra Bauer case study.

By removing the opportunity for these biases, candidates are more likely to apply.
Traditional Hiring Would Miss 60% Of Applied Hires
CVs are poor predictors of whether a candidate would be good at your role.

In a randomised control trial, Applied found that 60% of hires made through the platform would have been missed in a traditional CV sift.
Find 3x As Many Suitable Candidates For Roles
By assessing candidates on the skills that matter up front, you’re more likely to surface quality candidates.

Hiring teams using Applied find that they have up to 3x as many suitable candidates than before.
66% Reduction In Time Spent Hiring
We make the hiring process as efficient as possible.

Applied customers see the time they spend on recruiting drop by up to two thirds.
93% Retention Rate After One Year
Compared to a national average of ~80% across the UK, 93% of candidates hired through Applied are still in their job a year after joining.
9/10 Candidate Experience Rating
With over 1.2 million applications completed, we’ve had a lot of feedback.

We’re proud to say that employers and candidates alike love us. Read more about our customers here.
What we do

An ATS That Removes Bias

Applied is on a mission to become the essential platform for unbiased hiring. We were born out of the UK Government's Behavioural Insights Team, a leading global consultancy. One of our founding principles is that incorporating behavioural science into hiring removes opportunities for bias so the most talented candidates can emerge.

Our hiring platform is purpose-built to enable organisational accountability and fuel an enjoyable, fair experience for everyone in the talent ecosystem, from candidate to hiring manager.
Find out more about Applied's features
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How we do it

Anonymised, Skill-Based Hiring Assessments

Despite our best intentions, humans are less-than-perfect at making decisions. Studies show that the tools we have traditionally used to aid our decision-making — like CVs, unstructured interviews, and network connections — only exacerbate these embedded biases.

Our ATS uses unbiased recruitment to surface vital talent that would have otherwise been missed. This includes anonymising applications, leveraging a skills-based methodology, and building transparency and analytics into every step of the process..
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“Applied has allowed us to meet a diverse set of candidates and we feel confident the people we meet are the best for the job. The quantity of quality interviewees has greatly improved and we’re hiring people we may not have shortlisted based on CV alone.”
Susan Abbott
Senior HR Advisor
Association of British Insurers
more ethnically diverse candidates in pipeline
reduction in time spent shortlisting candidates

Resources to help improve your recruitment platform

DEI
3 Cost-Free Ways to Improve Diversity
All the templates and advice you’ll need to start making a measurable impact on diversity today.
Source better candidates
The Ultimate Job Description Template
Use this behavioural science-based template to attract a bigger, more diverse candidate pool
Employee Brand & Hiring Process
Candidate Feedback Template
Use this template go give objective, useful feedback, every time.

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A faster way to find qualified, diverse talent through removing unconscious bias out of your hiring process.

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