Our purpose built recruitment software, lauded by our clients for its flexibility, functionality and user friendly interface, is designed to streamline your recruitment process. The ‘Octo’ recruitment ATS has been developed alongside HR professionals to ensure the perfect solution for candidate management.

1. Recruitment made easy with Octo
• Octo Premium software includes all features from Octo. Octo First Class software includes everything from Premium.
• *This feature is an additional add-on from the standard system please enquire for pricing.
• Not all Octo features have been disclosed on the above list.
We want to make recruitment easier and more
effective for you, which is why we designed Octo!
After researching and receiving customer feedback we
built ‘Octo’ our candidate management system, which
delivers a comprehensive interface that allows for HR
departments to clearly understand, track and
successfully complete their company recruitment goals
aswell as looking and functioning brilliantly from a
candidates perspective. We offer three licences for our
recruitment software, an outline of these packages are
outlined below. If you require further details then
please feel free to request a demo.
Overview
Book your Octo recruitment demo today! 01943 461 327
Octo is designed to be a flexible and all
encompassing software solution for all sizes of
companies. Octo Premium and First Class are
ideal for your high volume recruiters that hire
between 20-5000 vacancies a year, and require
advanced functionality. Streamline your hiring
process with Octo, it’s quick and stress-free to
setup and really simple to use!
Real-time access 24/7 anywhere
Unlimited users
View and score applicants
Basic search functionality
Vacancy feed integrated into site
Mobile compatible application
Manage application questions
Custom communication templates
Recruitment reports
Vacancy requests*
Bespoke branding*
Mobile branded application*
Talent pool
Social hub
Fully branded system
Designed as a stand alone system
Most powerful recruitment tool
New features added all the time
Octo is trusted by some of the biggest brands in the UK:
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2. Octo Benefits
Complete Candidate Management
Our clients have peace of mind knowing that they have complete candidate
management through Octo. No matter where the candidates come from, as long as
they apply for the vacancies through Octo the client will be able to track everything
throughout the recruitment process. The Blue Octopus team will score all the talent
in Octo and you will be able to view all this happening in real time.
Bespoke System Branding
Presenting our clients brands in the best possible light is of the highest priority to us.
Both candidates and employees will engage with Octo, so having a bespoke branded
system that promotes your brand and looks the bees knees is really important. Our
inhouse design and IT team will handle the whole process and ensure that you are
happy with the final outcome. Got any design ideas for how the system should look?
Let us know! We'll be happy to incorporate them! *Standard does not include bespoke branding.
Mobile Optimised
Over 35% of the candidates visiting your site will be using a mobile device, it is vital
that you don’t miss this audience. The Octo application process is fully mobile
responsive and for Octo First Class clients it has a completely bespoke brand - tailored
to you. This creates a streamlined process that looks fantastic from a recruitment
marketing perspective. Candidates are easily able to apply for your roles while they are
out and about from a range of devices, with our simple and flexible user interface.
Create Your Own Talent Pool
Wouldn’t it be awesome if you didn't need to pay for recruitment campaigns and
you could just dip into your own company talent pool.. Well now you can! Our
talent pool feature is a standard function of Octo First Class and every candidate
that registers interest within the clients company will be added to the pool. There
is a wide range of search criteria available that can be used to match your perfect
candidate. You can even sort the elite candidates into your Talent Projects.
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3. Octo Benefits
Candidate Engagement
Octo ensures that your candidates are kept up to date with relevant opportunities
and keeps them coming back for more with the email alerts feature and Octo
candidate profiles. These customised email alerts are branded to our clients on
Octo First Class so we will be continually promoting your brand to your talent pool.
You can also email any of your candidates through Octo whenever you wish.
Complete Control Of The Recruitment Process
Octo has been design to act as your central hub for hiring. You’ll be able to recruit
for any role with complete control, wherever and whenever you need, 24/7!
Octo’s flexibility is key to its success - you will be able to completely customise your
system with communication templates, bespoke application questions, branding
and custom score ranges. Octo is also excellent for keeping your recruitment
orgainsied, file everything away in folders such as Talent Projects and Vacancy
Library Items.
Share Your Vacancies On Social Media
Once you have a role live with Octo you are able to share your vacancy to your
company’s social media platforms through Octo. You can also schedule a range of
posts to go out at optimal times during the campaign to attract a wider socially
engaged audience.
Recruitment Reports
Keep a close eye on the success of your campaigns with Octo’s recruitment reports.
In Octo there are a range of reports available such as live, expired and closed
vacancy reports, you can also create custom reports to track your cost per hire for
example. Our IT team will be happy to assist you by creating any reports that you
might require.
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4. The Result
The expert service team have done a fabulous
job in creating an appealing careers micro-site
which has attracted top quality candidates, in
a range of roles, that we would otherwise
never have reached. I’d recommend Blue
Octopus to any organisation looking to save
costs and modernise their approach to
recruitment.
Josie Gavoyannis
Regional HR Partner
It does deliver all that it professes and we
have found the system and the administration
support that goes with this invaluable and
would highly recommend it to others.
Helen Bailey
Recruitment Manager
Blue Octopus is our chosen recruitment
partner because of the fantastic relationships
we have with them. They are honest and
offer exceptional service. They always deliver
on their promises. On top of this their
recruitment technology is the best solution
we have seen. It’s flexible and can be
adapted to suit the ever-changing needs of
our business.
Noel Jolly
Head of Human Resources
The Octo system is very user-friendly and
the dedicated careers site that they designed
for us looks fantastic.
Helen Robinson
Senior HR Administrator
Complete
Hiring Solution
Octo is the perfect all inclusive
recruitment system designed
by recruiters for recruiters.