In today’s competitive talent market, speed matters more than ever. Recruiters are not just competing on job requirements, pay rates, and client relationships. They are also competing on response time.

When a qualified candidate applies or shows interest, the recruiter who reaches them first often has the advantage.

That is why the latest Exelare ATS update focuses on helping recruiting teams reduce communication delays, improve candidate engagement, and move faster across the entire recruiting workflow.

This release includes several productivity improvements, including WhatsApp Web messaging support, improved data capture with Grab IT, smarter candidate submission communication, enhanced CSV mapping, and faster Saved List search.

WhatsApp Web Messaging Support Included with Exelare

Email is still important, but many candidates respond faster through mobile messaging. Recruiters need an easy way to move from candidate records to real conversations without copying numbers, switching screens, or losing momentum.

Exelare now makes that easier with WhatsApp Web messaging support.

With a single click, recruiters can open WhatsApp Web with the candidate’s phone number preloaded and quickly start the conversation.

Why This Helps Recruiters

  • Reach candidates faster through a familiar messaging channel
  • Reduce delays caused by unanswered emails
  • Confirm interest, availability, and interview times more quickly
  • Improve the candidate experience with convenient communication
  • Keep recruiters moving without unnecessary copying and pasting

The WhatsApp Web handoff is included with Exelare at no additional integration fee. This gives recruiting teams a practical way to engage candidates through WhatsApp without paying for a separate integration layer just to launch conversations.

How the Workflow Works

From inside Exelare, the recruiter selects the candidate and launches WhatsApp Web messaging.

The candidate’s number is automatically carried into WhatsApp Web, allowing the recruiter to send a message quickly and continue the conversation from there.

This is especially useful for:

  • Passive candidate follow-up
  • Interview confirmations
  • Quick availability checks
  • Re-engaging candidates who did not respond to email
  • High-priority job openings where speed matters

The result is a faster, more direct recruiting workflow that helps recruiters connect with candidates while interest is still high.

Grab IT 2.0: Less Manual Typing, Better Data Capture

Even the best recruiting systems can run into situations where candidate information is not formatted cleanly. A phone number may appear in an unusual format. A name may not parse correctly. A profile page may contain details that are useful but not captured automatically.

Exelare’s improved Grab IT functionality gives recruiters a faster way to capture missing or corrected information.

If a detail needs to be added or corrected, recruiters can highlight the text from the source page and drag it directly into the appropriate field inside Exelare.

Why This Matters

  • Less manual typing
  • Faster candidate entry
  • Cleaner candidate records
  • Fewer copy and paste errors
  • Better recruiter productivity

This is a simple improvement, but it can save recruiters time every day.

Intelligent CC for Candidate Submissions

Recruiting is rarely a one-person process. Hiring managers, account managers, secondary contacts, and client stakeholders all need visibility at the right time.

With the new Intelligent CC enhancement, Exelare can automatically identify the secondary contact on a job and add that person to the CC field when a candidate is submitted.

This helps reduce missed communication and makes sure the right stakeholders stay informed.

Benefits

  • Fewer missed submission emails
  • Less manual CC entry
  • Better client communication
  • Improved visibility for secondary contacts
  • Smoother candidate submission workflow

For busy recruiting teams, small automation improvements like this help reduce administrative work and prevent communication gaps.

Smarter CSV Mapping

Importing leads, candidates, contacts, or other records from spreadsheets should not slow down your team.

Exelare now provides improved CSV mapping to make imports faster and easier.

The system can automatically detect common column headers. For any remaining fields, recruiters can quickly map columns using a simple dropdown.

What This Helps With

  • Faster data imports
  • Cleaner spreadsheet uploads
  • Easier lead and candidate list management
  • Less manual cleanup
  • Better data consistency

This is especially useful when importing prospect lists, candidate lists, event contacts, or legacy recruiting data.

Faster Saved List Search

Recruiters often work with many Saved Lists, including hotlists, talent pools, client-specific lists, job-specific lists, and follow-up groups.

Instead of scrolling through long lists manually, Exelare now includes a search option in the left-side menu to help users quickly find the Saved List they need.

Why Recruiters Will Like This

  • Faster access to important lists
  • Less scrolling
  • Easier navigation
  • Better productivity for recruiters managing multiple talent pools

When recruiters can find the right list faster, they can take action faster.

Why These Updates Matter

Every recruiting team wants the same thing: faster communication, cleaner data, better visibility, and fewer administrative delays.

This release helps recruiters:

  • Contact candidates faster through WhatsApp Web messaging
  • Capture candidate information with less typing
  • Keep client stakeholders informed during submissions
  • Import spreadsheet data more easily
  • Find Saved Lists faster

Individually, these updates may look like workflow improvements. Together, they help recruiting teams move faster and reduce friction throughout the recruiting process.

Pro Tip for Recruiters

Try using the new WhatsApp Web messaging option with three high-priority candidates who have not responded to email.

A quick message confirming interest or availability can often turn a stalled candidate into an active conversation.

Ready to See What’s New in Exelare?

Exelare continues to evolve with practical enhancements designed for real recruiting teams.

If your staffing firm is looking for an ATS and CRM that helps recruiters communicate faster, reduce manual work, and manage candidates more efficiently, we would be happy to show you the latest updates.

Schedule a personalized demo and see how Exelare can help your team make more placements with less complexity.