Recruiting Workflow

A recruiting workflow is an engine that runs the entire job posting-to-hire process.

Your administrator creates workflows. This section explains how they affect your recruiting process.

Processes

Process Details
Job Posting Process When you create a requisition, the form that you complete is designated in the workflow. If multiple workflows are used and different forms are designated in other workflows, you may be presented with different forms when you create requisitions.

If an approval chain is required, the workflow can dictate what that will be, or allow the recruiting user to select approvers.

When a requisition changes, the workflow might also control the status.

Job Seeker Application Process When job seekers apply to a job posting, the form that they complete and the steps required in the application process are all defined in the workflow.
Candidate Status Selection Process The application stages or Status that you set for candidates, such as Phone Screen or Interview, are also designated in the workflow. You can see these on the candidate’s Résumé Dashboard on the Workbench tab in both the Statuses and Recruiting Workflow sections.

Also, tasks can be assigned to specific candidate statuses. For example, the Select an Interview Form task can be assigned to the Interview status. When you put the candidate into that status, this task is displayed for you under the Tasks section in the Résumé Dashboard. When a candidate is extended an offer, the Initiate the Offer Management Process task is often assigned to the Offer Extended status. These tasks provide quick links that allow you to take the necessary action.

Automated Processes The workflow can automatically perform certain tasks based on actions taken, or based on outcomes for an event. The workflow can be set up so that when a candidate is put into a declined status, a letter is automatically generated and sent to them. In some cases, you and co-workers are notified when a candidate is placed into a particular status. It's important to know what all of the automated actions are, to limit duplicated efforts. See your Site Administrator for this information.
Job Offer Process The offer details form that you complete when issuing a job offer is designated in the workflow. The approval chain might also be defined, as well as the actual offer letter used when you initiate the offer to a candidate.
Onboarding Process The forms and documents used during the onboarding process can be designated in the workflow, as well as the ability to allow the recruiting user to add more documents or skip sections entirely.