{"id":25415,"date":"2025-06-10T13:00:58","date_gmt":"2025-06-10T13:00:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.smartrecruiters.com\/?p=25415"},"modified":"2025-06-16T13:43:50","modified_gmt":"2025-06-16T13:43:50","slug":"smartrecruiters-unveils-ai-powered-platform-that-ends-the-ats-era","status":"publish","type":"news_post","link":"https:\/\/www.smartrecruiters.com\/news\/smartrecruiters-unveils-ai-powered-platform-that-ends-the-ats-era\/","title":{"rendered":"SmartRecruiters Unveils AI-Powered Platform That Ends the ATS Era"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Welcome to the Next Generation of Hiring Technology<\/span><\/em><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong style=\"font-family: EuclidSquare Semi-Bold;\">San Francisco, CA \u2013 June 10, 2025<\/strong> \u2014 SmartRecruiters, The Recruiting AI Company, today announced the launch of its next-generation AI-powered hiring platform, redefining how enterprises attract, engage, and hire talent. This launch marks the end of the traditional Applicant Tracking System and the beginning of an intelligent, embedded, and orchestrated approach to hiring.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"YouTube video player\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/gidvYz1gKvQ?si=VQyVhHwuE-30QkcP\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" class=\"lazyload\" data-load-mode=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At the heart of this new platform is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.smartrecruiters.com\/winston\/\">Winston<\/a>, an agentic AI companion that eliminates administrative complexity, accelerates decision-making, and empowers every stakeholder in the hiring process. Winston supports recruiters, candidates, and hiring managers alike through real-time assistance, automation, and guidance.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is not another feature release or surface-level enhancement. This is a foundational shift in how hiring gets done.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Hiring Has Been Broken for Too Long<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Despite years of digital investment, most hiring teams still face the same core problems. Recruiters are buried in repetitive tasks. Hiring managers are disengaged or overloaded. Candidates face slow, impersonal experiences. Most systems digitized legacy processes but failed to modernize them.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SmartRecruiters has reimagined the system from the ground up. Intelligence is no longer an overlay. It is the operating logic.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Introducing Winston<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.smartrecruiters.com\/winston\/\">Winston<\/a> is a real-time AI recruiting companion built on advanced Large Language Models (LLM). It adapts to the user, learns from the environment, and delivers brand-aligned, context-aware assistance across every phase of hiring.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Unlike legacy NLP bots or scripted workflows, Winston does not require complex decision trees or extensive configuration. It works immediately, grows smarter over time, and scales naturally across enterprise environments.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Winston is faster to implement, easier to use, and more powerful to grow with.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>What\u2019s Available Now<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.smartrecruiters.com\/recruiting-software\/ai-chatbot\/\">Winston Chat<\/a> is already live across customer environments and delivering significant results, including a two-times increase in candidate conversion rates and a 35 percent increase in mobile application completions.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The full platform\u2014including Winston Match, Winston Screen, Winston Companion, and SmartOS\u2014is now available for purchase and is being actively deployed across leading global enterprises.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Winston Chat<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.smartrecruiters.com\/recruiting-software\/ai-chatbot\/\">Winston Chat<\/a> replaces forms and portals with branded, conversational experiences. Candidates ask questions, explore roles, and complete their applications via desktop or mobile. Follow-up and interview scheduling happen in the same thread, with no login or separate interface required.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Built on LLMs and integrated directly into the hiring flow, Winston Chat offers a modern, intuitive experience for both candidates and recruiters. It adapts naturally, handles nuance, and reflects the brand voice from the very first interaction.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is not a chatbot of the past. It is the future of candidate engagement.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Winston Match and Winston Screen<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.smartrecruiters.com\/recruiting-software\/talent-matching\/\">Winston Match<\/a> evaluates every applicant using a multi-model scoring system based on relevance, fit, and inferred potential. Match results are presented on a four-star scale with explainability included. Winston Screen complements this by sending job-specific questions, collecting structured responses, and automatically ranking candidates based on their answers.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Together, they eliminate guesswork, reduce manual screening by 75 percent, and ensure recruiters can prioritize candidates with speed and confidence.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Winston Companion<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.smartrecruiters.com\/recruiting-software\/hiring-assistant\/\">Winston Companion<\/a> finally gives hiring managers a tool designed around their needs and workflows. It is available within Slack, Microsoft Teams, SMS, WhatsApp, desktop, and mobile\u2014meeting managers wherever they already work.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Winston prompts feedback, suggests next steps, summarizes candidates, and handles interview scheduling, all through natural language interaction. There is no login or training required. Managers stay in the loop without being overwhelmed.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This transforms hiring managers from blockers to accelerators.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>SmartOS<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.smartrecruiters.com\/recruiting-software\/\">SmartOS<\/a> is the core infrastructure powering the entire SmartRecruiters platform. It is live today and already supports complex, high-scale hiring operations for thousands of global customers.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Built to support end-to-end recruiter workflows, SmartOS is robust, flexible, and fully configurable. Its drag-and-drop workflow builder, embedded analytics, and localized configurations make it adaptable across geographies, hiring models, and business structures.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It also enables the AI Control Center, giving companies precise visibility and control over what Winston sees, learns, and acts on.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SmartOS is what makes agentic AI possible in the real world. It is already in place and built to scale.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Simple to Buy. Simple to Use. Simple to Grow.<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The SmartRecruiters platform is available through modular packaging, allowing customers to select the right solution for their hiring model\u2014corporate, high-volume, or hybrid. Outcome-aligned pricing ensures that costs are based on actual usage and value delivered.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is hiring software that fits the business, not the other way around.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Secure, Scalable, and Built for the Enterprise<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Winston and SmartOS are governed by the SmartRecruiters AI Control Center, enabling full transparency, auditability, and governance across the platform.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The system is GDPR-aligned, explainable, and supports complex role-based permissions. SmartRecruiters is CyberVadis Gold Certified, with a 927 out of 1000 maturity score, and meets global security, compliance, and accessibility standards.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Proven Across the World\u2019s Leading Brands<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">More than 4,000 organizations &#8211; including Amazon, H&amp;M, Domino\u2019s, Frasers Group, Avery Dennison, and Qantas &#8211; use SmartRecruiters to power their global hiring strategies.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Industry recognition includes:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Positioned as a Leader in the 2025 Gartner\u00ae Magic Quadrant\u2122 for Talent Acquisition Suites<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Positioned as a Leader in the IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Modern Talent Acquisition Suites 2025 Vendor Assessment<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Recipient of the 2025 HR Tech Award for Best Innovation in Practical AI Application<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Recognized as a Strategic Leader on the 2025 Fosway 9-Grid\u2122 for Talent Acquisition<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><b>A Message from the CEO<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cThis is not a facelift or a bolt-on. It is the foundation for what comes next,\u201d said <a href=\"https:\/\/www.smartrecruiters.com\/about-us\/#:~:text=Chief%20Executive%20Officer-,About%20Rebecca%3A,-Rebecca%20is%20the\">Rebecca Carr, CEO of SmartRecruiters<\/a>. \u201cWinston is intelligence built in. SmartOS gives us the structure and control to make agentic hiring real. We\u2019ve made it simple to buy, simple to use, and simple to grow. The ATS era is over. This is hiring intelligence.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Learn More<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To request a demo or explore the platform, visit <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.smartrecruiters.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">www.smartrecruiters.com.<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Welcome to the Next Generation of Hiring Technology San Francisco, CA \u2013 June 10, 2025 \u2014 SmartRecruiters, The Recruiting AI Company, today announced the launch of its next-generation AI-powered hiring platform, redefining how enterprises attract, engage, and hire talent. 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