The Best Applicant Tracking System (ATS) for UK Small Businesses & Startups

You're a UK small business owner. You're growing. You post a job on LinkedIn and Indeed, and suddenly, your info@yourcompany.co.uk inbox is a flaming disaster.

You've got 200+ CV attachments, candidates replying to the wrong email threads, and your "shortlist" is a collection of flagged emails and a messy spreadsheet. You know you need an Applicant Tracking System (ATS), but you look at the prices for platforms like Workday, Greenhouse, or Taleo and realise they're built for enterprises with 10,000 employees.

You don't need a tool that costs £20,000 a year. You just need to stop hiring from your inbox.

What UK Small Businesses Actually Need from an ATS

SMEs don't need complex, 6-month integration projects. They need:

• A simple way to post a job to multiple boards.
• A central, secure database for all candidates (that's GDPR-compliant).
• A visual pipeline to track candidates (e.g., Applied -> Screening -> Interview).
• A way for you and your team to collaborate and leave notes.

Many "free" ATS tools on the market are just free trials that expire, or they limit you to one active job.

Introducing the VacanCV ATS for Small Businesses

We built the VacanCV ATS because we believe small businesses should have access to the same powerful hiring tools as large enterprises—without the enterprise cost.

Our ATS is a powerful, affordable platform for all your hiring needs.

• Post Unlimited Jobs: No restrictions.
• Manage Unlimited Candidates: Build your talent pool at no cost.
• One-Click Job Posting: Post your role to major UK job boards.
• Simple Visual Pipeline: Drag and drop candidates from one stage to the next.
• GDPR Compliant: Built for the UK market, with compliance baked in.
• Get Started in 5 Minutes: No setup fees, no training days. Just sign up and go.

Stop managing your most important asset—your people—from a spreadsheet. Focus on building your business, not on admin.