Key Takeaways

  • 75% of U.S. employers use automated applicant tracking systems to screen resumes before a human reviews them (Harvard Business School & Accenture, 2021)
  • The most common ATS failures are missing keywords, incompatible formatting, and incorrect file types
  • ResumeGeni scores your resume across 8 parsing layers — modeled on the same steps enterprise ATS platforms like Workday, Greenhouse, and Taleo use to evaluate candidates

How ATS Resume Scoring Works

Applicant tracking systems parse your resume into structured data — extracting your name, contact info, work history, skills, and education — then score how well that data matches the job requirements. Many ATS rejections happen because the parser couldn't extract critical fields, not because the candidate wasn't qualified.

LayerWhat It ChecksWhy It Matters
Document extractionFile format, encoding, readabilityCorrupted or image-only PDFs fail immediately
Layout analysisTables, columns, headers, footersMulti-column layouts break field extraction
Section detectionExperience, education, skills headingsNon-standard headings cause sections to be missed
Field mappingName, email, phone, dates, titlesMissing contact info is a common cause of immediate rejection
Keyword matchingJob-specific terms, skills, certificationsKeyword overlap affects recruiter search visibility and ATS scoring
Chronology checkDate ordering, gap detectionReverse-chronological order is expected by most ATS
QuantificationMetrics, numbers, measurable outcomesQuantified achievements help human reviewers and some scoring models
Confidence scoringOverall parse quality and completenessLow-confidence parses get deprioritized in results

Frequently Asked Questions

Is ResumeGeni free?
Yes. ResumeGeni is currently in beta — ATS analysis, scoring, and initial improvement suggestions are free with no signup required. Full guidance and saved reports may require a free account.
What file formats are supported?
PDF, DOCX, DOC, TXT, RTF, ODT, and Apple Pages. PDF and DOCX are recommended for best ATS compatibility.
How is the ATS score calculated?
Your resume is processed through an 8-layer parsing pipeline that extracts structured data the same way enterprise ATS platforms do. The score reflects how completely and accurately your resume can be parsed, plus how well your content matches common ATS ranking criteria.
Can ATS read PDF resumes?
Yes, but not all PDFs are equal. Text-based PDFs parse well. Image-only PDFs (scanned documents) and PDFs with complex tables or multi-column layouts often fail ATS parsing. Our analyzer will flag these issues.
How do I improve my ATS score?
Focus on three areas: use a clean single-column format, include keywords from the job description naturally in your experience bullets, and ensure all sections (contact, experience, education, skills) use standard headings.

ATS Guides & Resources

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HR Operations Manager

Cascadeloans · Chandler, AZ

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, 401K match, PTO, Sick Time, 10 Paid Holidays, Remote work opportunities

 

What you'll do at Cascade:

Serve the American Dream Through Attainable Home Ownership.

Cascade Financial Services is seeking a strong strategic HR Operations Manager, a fundamental role within our growing organization. 

As the HR Operations Manager you bring experience in overseeing all aspects of the HR operations for a high growth, fast paced company. A key role in our HR team this role will have oversight and ownership of core HR practices that drive our business forward.  

What you’ll do at Cascade as a HR Operations Manager:

  • Oversee all benefit administration including review and participate in the strategy behind all benefits plans and programs offerings
  • Facilitate benefits open enrollments, create new policies and practices, and guide our employees in their health benefits options (health, vision and dental care and 401k)
  • Oversee and manage payroll and payroll functions including multi-state tax jurisdictions
  • Develop and administer various human resources processes, policies and procedures for all company employees, including vacation, sick, FMLA and other leave policies.
  • Oversee the new hire onboarding experience
  • Develop processes and procedures to maintain effective payroll administration, timesheet management, new hire enrollments, and offboarding
  • Own our HRIS system. Ensure proper employee recordkeeping
  • Define and drive HR operations reporting and analysis.  Complete all corporate annual reports including Year-End, ACA and EEO Reporting and filing
  • Establish and maintain department records and reports; recommending new approaches, policies, and procedures to effect continual improvements in efficiency of department and services performed.
  • Support, manage and mentor HR Operations Coordinators

What you’ll need to join Cascade:

  • Required Education – BS, BA in applicable field
  • Preferred Education – degree in Human Resources Management or SHRM Certified Professional (SHRM-CP or SHRM Senior Certified Professional (SHRM-SCP) Credential.
  • 3-5 years proven work experience in Human Resources with at least 1-2 years management experience
  • Experience managing Human Resources Information Systems (HRIS), experience with Dayforce/Ceridian preferred
  • Proven experience in overseeing and driving benefits administration, compensation management and payroll
  • Strong knowledge of Microsoft Excel and reporting, and extensive knowledge of computer software programs(Microsoft Office Suite)
  • Attention to detail, strong ability to establish priorities, and meet deadlines
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Ability to maintain a high level of confidentiality

The HR Operations Manager is a remote-work role, however preference will be given to local candidates to Chandler, AZ who can attend meetings in-person once a month from our Chandler corporate office.

Learn more about Cascade by visiting: www.cascadeloans.com

 

About Cascade & Our Culture:

Since opening our doors in 1999, Cascade Financial Services has grown to become one of the most trusted lenders in Attainable Housing. Our goal is to help thousands of families realize the dream of home ownership by offering mortgage loan solutions customized to the manufactured housing marketplace leveraging state-of-the-art business automation coupled with the most skilled professionals in the industry.

The Cascade culture lives in our team members!!!  We are focused and dedicated to developing and providing a platform for growth. We are proud of the team that we've built and are looking for great people who will embrace our values and contribute to them: T.I.E.S. Teamwork, Integrity, Excellence, and Service. We believe in work/life balance and a positive/family-like work environment. Together, we will continue to lead the way and make a difference.

 

Join our team and assist us to Serve the American Dream Through Attainable Home Ownership.