What Good Staffing Agency Software Does Before You Even Sit Down

By Jennifer Roeslmeier Mikels

September 23, 2026

With a traditional staffing workflow, recruiters log in and sort through emails, add new job orders and candidates to the system that came in overnight, prioritize the day to fill certain job orders, and plan which candidates and customers to reach out to.  Precious recruiting hours are spent figuring out what to do next and … Continued

Ultra-Staff EDGE Earns Most Likely to Recommend and Best Est. ROI Badges in G2 Summer Report

By Jennifer Roeslmeier Mikels

July 14, 2026

Automated Business Designs is proud to announce that Ultra-Staff EDGE earned 27 badges in the G2 Summer 2026 Report! Ultra-Staff EDGE was named a High Performer in Staffing, Applicant Tracking System, OnBoarding, Customer Relationship Management, and Candidate Relationship Management by G2, the world’s largest and most trusted software marketplace. In addition to these accolades, Ultra-Staff EDGE … Continued

Can ATS Software Stop Candidate Drop Off Before It Hurts Your Fill Rate?

By Jennifer Roeslmeier Mikels

June 30, 2026

The short answer is, yes! But how? In today’s competitive staffing landscape, when candidates drop off, it hurts you, whether that is during the interview process, the final paperwork phase, or not showing up on the day of assignment. Time has been wasted, it can be costly, and it hurts your relationship with your client. … Continued

Thrive in 2026: Maximizing the Tools in Your Staffing Software

By Jennifer Roeslmeier Mikels

May 20, 2026

Staffing. Technology. When you think of the word staffing, you might not immediately think about the word technology. When you think of staffing, you think of words like “people”, “recruiting”, “jobs”, “placements”, and more. In today’s staffing world, though, technology is a focal point for staffing success, and it can launch staffing agencies ahead of … Continued

Ultra-Staff EDGE Earns 25 Badges in the G2 Spring 2026 Report

By Jennifer Roeslmeier Mikels

May 7, 2026

Automated Business Designs is proud to announce that Ultra-Staff EDGE earned 25 badges in the G2 Spring 2026 Report! Ultra-Staff EDGE was named a High Performer in Staffing, Applicant Tracking System, OnBoarding, Customer Relationship Management, and Candidate Relationship Management by G2, the world’s largest and most trusted software marketplace. In addition to these accolades, Ultra-Staff EDGE … Continued

ATS Systems Can Give Managers Clear Visibility into Recruiter Performance

By Jennifer Roeslmeier Mikels

May 6, 2026

Recruiters are the backbone of staffing agencies. They drive candidate outreach, communication, and interviews. It’s up to recruiters to find the best person for your job orders in a timely manner. It’s up to recruiters to find quality candidates who won’t ghost on the first day or leave midway through the assignment. Recruiters drive the … Continued

Reactivating Existing Candidates in Your ATS to Fill Job Orders

By Jennifer Roeslmeier Mikels

March 17, 2026

Staffing companies sit on hundreds, if not thousands, of candidates in their ATS. Yet existing databases are significantly underutilized. Often instead of taking advantage of the pool of candidates in front of us, the first thought is to utilize a job board to find applicants for a role. Job boards are an effective way to … Continued

How to Choose a Staffing Software Partner, Not Just a Solution

By Jennifer Roeslmeier Mikels

February 10, 2026

One of the age-old questions in staffing is “What staffing software should I use?” This question is often followed by a cascade of very valid, additional questions, such as: “Should I go with one that has a lot of bells and whistles? Should I go with an all-in-one solution? Should I go with a well-known … Continued

Maximizing Efficiency with an ATS: The Ideal Applicant Tracking System for Staffing Agencies

By Jennifer Roeslmeier Mikels

December 11, 2025

The million-dollar question that staffing agencies ask themselves: ”Which Applicant Tracking System (ATS) should we use?” An ATS plays a vital role in your staffing operations, not only to run your business efficiently, but also to play a role in how you serve your candidates and clients. An applicant tracking system helps store information about … Continued