The ATS built for recruiting agencies.
Spectacled is an applicant tracking system built for agency work: a record for each client, every candidate ranked against each role, and a client portal with your logo where the client reviews the shortlist.
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What should an ATS for a recruiting agency do?
Agencies run many client searches at once, so the system has to keep clients apart, rank candidates for each role and give the client a place to answer. Six things to check:
| Need | Why it matters to an agency | In Spectacled |
|---|---|---|
| A record for every client | Each client has its own roles, contacts, stack and interview process. | Client intel is inherited by every role for that client |
| Candidates ranked per role | No desk can read 200 résumés for every search. | Seven weighted dimensions, ranked in Find best matches |
| A place for the client to answer | Feedback by email gets lost and slows the search. | A client portal with your logo, and no-login review links |
| Sourcing where recruiters work | Copying profiles out of LinkedIn costs hours a week. | A Chrome extension that scores and imports in one click |
| Business development | Fill rates depend on taking the right searches. | Client CRM, a go/no-go score on each search, contracts and e-signature |
| Outreach that stops on reply | Sequences that keep emailing after a reply burn candidates. | Lead lists: email sequences that stop when the candidate replies |
Your client reviews the shortlist under your brand.
Send a pitch and a review link from Spectacled. The client sees the match, your assessment and the résumé, then advances or passes in one click.
- Your logo, colours and domain on the portal
- Review links that need no login and expire after 48 hours
- Feedback lands on the candidate's record, not in an inbox
- Export your candidatesA CSV export from Bullhorn, Loxo or any ATS.
- Import the CSVUp to 500 rows a file, scored against your open jobs.
- Run both side by sideKeep your current ATS while the desk moves over.
- Invite your clientsThey review in the portal from the first submittal.
Switching from Bullhorn, Loxo or another ATS?
Candidates come over by CSV today, and your desk can keep the old system open until it doesn't need it. Bring a sample export to the demo and we'll walk through clients, contacts and notes with you.
Plan a switch around your Bullhorn renewalThe whole agency workflow, in one system.
Each stage below is part of Spectacled, not an add-on. Typical setups are shown beside it so you can compare with your own.
CapabilitySpectacledTypical agency ATSIn-house ATS
Source
LinkedIn sourcingScore a profile before you message itBuilt in: Chrome extension scores it in placePartly, or an add-on: Plugin or copy and pastePartly, or an add-on: Integration, no scoring
Outreach sequencesEmail steps that stop on replyBuilt in: Built in, stops when they replyPartly, or an add-on: Usually an add-onPartly, or an add-on: Usually an add-on
Evaluate
Candidate scoringRanked against the role and the clientBuilt in: 7 weighted dimensions, matched and missing skillsNot built for it: Keyword search and filtersPartly, or an add-on: Scorecards filled in by hand
Interview notesWhat happened in the callBuilt in: Transcript to a scored assessmentNot built for it: Typed notesPartly, or an add-on: Scorecards, typed notes
Client intelStack, culture, interview processBuilt in: Inherited by every role for that clientPartly, or an add-on: Notes on the company recordNot built for it: No client record
Present
Client portalWhere the client reviews candidatesBuilt in: Your logo, the match and your assessmentPartly, or an add-on: Often an add-onNot built for it: Not built for clients
Sharing a shortlistGetting candidates in front of the clientBuilt in: No-login review links, PII-safe previewsNot built for it: Résumé PDFs by emailNot built for it: Résumé PDFs by email
Close
Deal scoring and client CRMShould you take the search?Built in: Three AI perspectives on every dealPartly, or an add-on: CRM without deal scoringNot built for it: No client CRM
Contracts and e-signatureFrom yes to a signed agreementBuilt in: Built inPartly, or an add-on: Separate e-signature toolPartly, or an add-on: Offer letters only
Typical setups, not specific products. Bring yours to the demo for a line-by-line comparison.
Book a side-by-side demo (opens Google Calendar in a new tab)Questions agencies ask
What makes an ATS right for a recruiting agency?
Agencies run many client searches at once, so they need a record for each client, candidates ranked for each role, a portal where the client reviews the shortlist, and fast sourcing. Spectacled has all four in one system.
How do I switch from Bullhorn or Loxo to Spectacled?
Export your candidates as a CSV and import them, up to 500 rows a file; Spectacled scores them against your open jobs while your current ATS keeps running. On the Agency plan our team moves the rest of your data for you, with the scope and go-live date agreed in writing before you give notice.
Can clients review candidates in a portal with our branding?
Yes. Clients review shortlists and leave feedback in a portal with your logo and accent colour, and review links need no login and expire after 48 hours. Portals run on the Spectacled app's address with a small Powered by Spectacled line; your careers site can run on your own domain.
Can Spectacled source candidates from LinkedIn?
Yes. The Chrome extension scores LinkedIn profiles against your open job and adds them to the right search in one click.
Is there a CRM for managing clients?
Yes. Track client companies, contacts and deals, get a go/no-go score on each search before you sign it, and send contracts with built-in e-signature.
