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How to Set-Up an Automation

In this section, we’ll walk you through how to set up an automation. Follow the steps below to create automated actions based on applicant activity, job listings, communication triggers, etc.

Steps to Set Up an Automation

  1. From the sidebar, click on Settings

    Click on Settings

  2. Under General, click on Automations

    Click on Automations

  3. Click on Create Rule

    Click on Create Rule

  4. Enter a name for your automation

    Click on Enter an automated rule name

  5. Under Conditions, click on Add Condition

    Click on Add Condition

  6. Select the condition you want to apply to the automation

    Click on Applicant Stage

  7. Click on Select to choose the sub-condition

    Select an option

  8. When the Hiring Stage field appears automatically:

    • Select the hiring stage you want the automation to apply to

      Select an option

  9. Under Actions, click on Add Action

    Click on Add Action

  10. Select the action you want the automation to complete

    Click on Change Applicant Status

  11. Select the corresponding action option

    Click on dropdown trigger

  12. In front of Schedule Details, click on Edit Schedule

    Click on Edit schedule →

  13. Click on the toggle to enable scheduling

    Select checkbox

  14. Configure the schedule timing:

    • Select the Initial Delay

      • Enter the number and select the delay type. Example: days, hours, weeks, or months

        Click on dropdown trigger

    • Select the Run Frequency

      • Example: per hour, daily, weekly, or monthly

        Select an option

    • Select the Maximum Runs

      • This determines how many times the automation can run

        Click on 1

  15. Review the schedule summary

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  16. Click Save

    Click on Save

  17. After saving, locate the automation in the automations dashboard, it will appear under the corresponding hiring stage

    Click on Change Applicant Status…


View and Manage Automations

  1. To change the dashboard view, click on the view selector next to the search bar and locate the view you want to use

    Select an option

  2. Select one of the following views:

    • Table View → Displays all automations in a table format

      Click on Automations

    • Pipeline View → Displays automations grouped by Hiring Stage

      • Lead

      • Application

      • Qualification

      • Onboarding

      Click on Automations

  3. Below the hiring stages, you can also review automations grouped by outcome. Outcomes represent the final status category where automations are organized.

    • Hired

    • Not Interested

    • Disqualified

    • Terminated

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      • Click on a specific outcome to review the automations associated with it

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  4. To filter the automations view:

    • Click on Filters

      Click on Filters

  5. Select the filters you want to apply

    • Example: filter by Status or Action Type

      Click on Filters

Now you can create, schedule, filter, and manage automations to streamline your recruiting and hiring workflows!


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