User/Training Manual
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Account Setup & Profile Management 7
My Dashboard & Organization Dashboard 7
Online Meeting Platforms Integration 22
Candidate Experience Portal Configuration 28
Steps to Configure an Approval Workflow 49
Document Enforcement Group 106
Candidate Experience Portal 116
entomo is a comprehensive hire-to-retire Human Resource Management System (HRMS) designed to streamline and automate HR processes for businesses of all sizes. It offers a robust suite of features covering Man Power Planning, Recruitment, Onboarding, employee management, payroll processing, compliance, performance tracking, and workforce analytics. With entomo, organizations can enhance efficiency, ensure compliance, and foster a productive work environment.
This user manual provides step-by-step guidance on how to use entomo effectively. Whether you are a Recruiter, Onboarding Specialist, Hiring Manager, or an employee, this document will help you navigate the system and leverage its features to optimize recruitment. It includes detailed instructions, screenshots, and troubleshooting tips to ensure a seamless experience.
This manual is intended for:
entomo is a cloud-based solution accessible from any device with an internet connection. Below are the recommended system requirements:
With this manual, you’ll gain the knowledge to use entomo efficiently and make the most of its features. Let’s get started!
entomo provides a seamless login experience for new and existing users.
Logging into entomo
The entomo Dashboard is the central hub where users can access key features and insights. It consists of:
entomo offers role-based access control to ensure security and proper workflow management. The primary roles include:
Once logged in, users can configure their profiles and account settings:
Updating Personal Information
With this setup, you are now ready to start using entomo efficiently!
The Dashboard section provides a concise snapshot of the hiring process and key metrics related to hiring efficiency.
My Dashboard provides a personalized view for individual recruiters, helping them monitor their active tasks, performance metrics, and the status of assigned job requisitions and candidates.
The Organization Dashboard offers a consolidated view of recruitment activity across the company. It is accessible to Admin/Recruiter users to monitor overall recruitment performance.
To view the Dashboard navigate to Recruitment → My Dashboard & Organization Dashboard
Fig: Organization Dashboard
Fig: My Dashboard
Hiring Health: This indicates the overall positions that are to be yet to be closed. It provides a quick overview of the current effectiveness and efficiency of your recruitment process. It helps recruiters and HR teams understand whether they are on track with hiring goals by analyzing key recruitment metrics such as time-to-hire, candidate pipeline strength, offer acceptance rate, and open position aging.
Positions Overdue: indicates that a job requisition or open position has remained unfilled beyond the expected or predefined target hiring date. This feature helps recruiters and hiring managers track delays in the hiring process and take timely corrective actions.
Offer Acceptance Rate: Indicates the total offers accepted out of the total offer sent. This KPI talks about hiring efficiency and brand value.
Time to Hire: Time to hire indicates efficiency of the hiring team and how fast they can move the right candidate and close a position.
Pending Offers: Job offers that have been extended to candidates but have not yet been accepted or rejected.
Accepted Offers: Job offers that candidates have formally accepted.
Rejected Offers: Job offers that candidates have declined or rejected.
New Hires: Candidates who have accepted an offer and have officially joined the company.
Insights Section
The Insights section provides key recruitment analytics to evaluate process efficiency and team performance. This section enables HR teams and recruitment managers to track and measure Recruiter Performance and Time to Hire, ensuring alignment with hiring goals and SLAs.
Time to Hire
It is a crucial metric that measures the average duration taken to fill job vacancies from the moment they are applied until the new employee is confirmed for their role.This metric is essential for evaluating the efficiency and effectiveness of your organization’s recruitment process.
Fig: Time to Hire
Recruiter Performance
It measures the effectiveness and efficiency of individual recruiters or recruitment teams in sourcing, engaging, and successfully hiring candidates.This metric is essential for assessing the contribution of recruiters to the overall recruitment process and organizational goals.
Fig: Recruiter Performance
Before uploading a job post and proceeding with the recruitment process, ensure that the recruitment settings are configured according to your organization’s requirements.
Access Permissions
Admin and Super Admin have access to all recruitment settings.
Application supports seamless integration with external Career Sites to publish job openings directly from the system. This feature enables organizations to attract a wider talent pool by displaying live job postings on public-facing career pages or third-party job boards.
Job portal integrations enable recruiters to post jobs directly from the application to popular job portals expanding their reach
Once integrated, job postings can be managed from within the recruitment module, and applications submitted through these platforms are added directly to the respective jobs in the application.
Setting up the Integration
Fig:Job Portals Integration
Fig: LinkedIn Integration
Fig: Job Street Integration
Fig: Indeed Integration
Edit the Job Portals Integration
To edit the Job Portal integration, navigate to Settings → Integration → Recruitment, select the appropriate Job Portal card, and click on Edit Configuration. A pop-up window will appear—fill in the required details and click Update to save the changes.
Fig: Edit Configuration
This feature allows you to seamlessly publish job openings to a public-facing career site within your organization's website.
Navigate to Recruitment → Careers
Fig: Career Site Integration
Managing your Career Site
Your career site is the first point of interaction a prospective candidate would have with your organization. Therefore, it is imperative to have a clean and simple design with an easy user interface to interact with.You can create a simple and clean careers website for the hiring process of your organization.
The Career Page Designer feature allows you to do much more with your career site.
This section allows you to upload and manage visual branding elements that appear on your Career Page. These assets help ensure consistency with your corporate identity and enhance the visual appeal for candidates visiting the page.
Fields Description
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Title |
Description |
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Organization Logo |
Displays your company’s primary logo on the top header of the career page and in job listings. |
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Favicon |
A small icon that appears in the browser tab when the career page is open. It reinforces brand recognition. |
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Career Logo |
A specialized logo for the career portal (optional if different from the main logo). This can be used to reflect recruitment branding (e.g., “Join Us” theme). |
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Banner Image |
A wide banner displayed at the top of the career page to create a visual impact and promote your employer brand. |
This section allows you to personalize the text content displayed on your career page banner. You can define engaging headings and supporting text, along with precise control over text positioning to align with your branding and design preferences.
Fields Description
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Title |
Description |
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Banner Overlay Heading |
This is the main title or headline displayed on top of the banner image. It typically includes a powerful message to attract potential candidates, such as “Join Our Team” or “Your Future Starts Here.” |
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Banner Overlay Sub Text |
A short descriptive line that supports the heading by providing additional context or an invitation to explore, such as “Explore exciting career opportunities with us.” |
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Text Position |
This section allows you to visually place and align the banner overlay text (heading and subtext) on your career page banner. Horizontal Position- Defines the left-to-right alignment of the banner text. Options are Left, Center, Right. Vertical Position-Defines the top-to-bottom placement of the text over the banner. Options are Top, Middle, Bottom. |
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Position Preview |
As you adjust the horizontal and vertical text positions, the live preview reflects the changes in real time. |
This section allows you to configure the font style, size, and color used in your career page banner text. These settings help ensure your career portal maintains a consistent look and feel with your brand identity.
Fig: Typography Controls
Fields Description
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Title |
Description |
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Banner Font Family |
Defines the font style used for both the banner heading and subtext. |
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Banner Heading Font Size |
Sets the size of the main banner heading text to ensure visibility and emphasis. |
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Banner Subtext Font Size |
Controls the font size of the banner subtext displayed below the main heading. |
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Banner Font Color |
Sets the text color for both heading and subtext on the banner. |
This section allows you to fine-tune the visual appearance of your career page by customizing colors and data table styling. These options help align the career site with your brand identity and improve overall user experience.
Fields Description
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Title |
Description |
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Primary Color |
Sets the main accent color used throughout the career page and application, including buttons, links, and highlights. |
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Secondary Color |
Used for secondary elements such as backgrounds, labels, and borders. |
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Hover Color |
Defines the color that appears when users hover over interactive elements like buttons or links. |
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Data Table Header Panel |
Sets the background color of the table headers where column names (like Job Title, Department, Location) are displayed. |
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Data Table Header Text |
Defines the font color used for the header text in job listing tables. |
This feature allows you to enhance your career page banner by adding a semi-transparent color layer over the banner image. This improves text readability and creates a polished, branded look.
It provides a live preview of how the selected Primary, Secondary, and Hover colors will appear across the career page interface. This helps ensure the color scheme aligns with your brand identity before saving changes.
Fig: Banner Overlay
Live Preview
This feature allows you to instantly view changes made to your career site design before publishing them. It ensures that all customizations—such as branding, content, colors, layout, and typography—appear exactly as intended across different screen sizes.
These integrations allow you to schedule and manage interviews directly within the application.The available platforms include:
To enable Microsoft Teams integration:
These integrations help in keeping track of interview schedules and ensuring all relevant parties are aligned.
This feature allows recruiters and interviewers to automatically sync interview schedules created in the application with their personal Outlook calendars. This eliminates manual entry and ensures timely reminders and updates directly within Outlook 365. Additionally, interviewers can set their availability for interviews, allowing candidates to self-schedule based on the available time slots.
To enable the Calendar Sync:
Fig: Online Meeting Platforms & Calendar Sync
It allows the administrators to customize the candidate pipeline by defining stages that suit your organization’s recruitment process. You can add, edit, or delete candidate stages and assign relevant statuses for each stage.
This configuration allows the administrator to manage key recruitment settings, including:
Fig: General Settings
Fields Description
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Title |
Description |
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Job Post Visibility |
Visibility can be restricted either at the organization level(job posts are visible to all authorized users within the organization) or based on a specific custom group(Job posts are visible only to users within the defined custom group) |
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Centralized Recruitment |
Allow recruiters to access and manage job posts created across the entire organization. |
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Allow to modify the interview rounds after the job post creation |
Allows recruiters to modify interview rounds after the job posting |
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Equal opportunity statement to present in the candidate application form |
Customize the message displayed to candidates about your organization's commitment to diversity,inclusion, and equal employment opportunities |
Integration Settings |
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Enable Manpower Planning Integration |
Allows job postings to be created based on the approved job requisitions from the Manpower Planning(MPP) module. |
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Automatically send the signed document |
If enabled, send the signed document(offer letter) as attachment in email notification after receiving the signature of all parties |
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Tenant Unique Key |
Unique identifier used to synchronize job postings with the external system |
Candidate Experience Portal Configuration |
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Allow Candidate Portal Access for New Applicant |
Grants candidates access to the portal to view their profile, manage details, and track applicants progress |
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Allow Blacklisted Candidate Portal Access |
Permits blocklisted candidates to access portal and view rejection reasons |
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Allow Archived Candidate Portal Access |
Allows candidates from completed hiring process to access their historical data |
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OTP Expiry Duration(in Minutes) |
Duration for which OTP remains valid for candidate portal login |
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Candidate Application Form Type |
Simple-A quick and minimal form for faster candidate submissions. Detailed-A comprehensive form for gathering in-depth information from candidates |
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Allow Candidate to apply for multiple jobs |
Allows candidate to apply for multiple positions simultaneously with a single click |
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Career Portal Filters |
Filters available to candidates when browsing job openings. Available filters are Department, Location and Company Name |
This feature allows the administrator to add the additional/custom fields for job postings, candidate profiles, career site and individual employee records to tailor the system to your specific needs.This customization helps capture unique information relevant to your hiring process and employee management.
Fields Description
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Title |
Description |
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Field Name |
It represents the specific data point being collected. For example, if capturing medical allergies during onboarding, the Field Name could be "Medical Allergies". |
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Field Type |
It defines the format and type of data that can be entered into a particular field. It determines how users input information and how the system processes and stores that data.
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Validation Rule |
Validation rules define the type of input allowed in custom fields to ensure data accuracy and consistency. The available validation options include:
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Who can see the field |
You can define visibility permissions based on roles and specific access levels. This ensures that only authorized users can view or edit the field. |
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Add Fields to |
Custom fields allow organizations to capture additional information that is not included in the default fields.
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This feature allows administrators to create and manage customized email templates used throughout the recruitment workflow. These templates automate candidate communication—such as application confirmation, interview invites, offer letters, and rejection messages—ensuring consistency, professionalism, and branding.
Fig: Add Email Template
Fig: Edit Email Template
Fig: Clone Email Template
Fig: Email template with Placeholders
Fields Description
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Title |
Description |
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Template Name |
A unique name assigned to the email template for easy identification and reference within the system. It helps users quickly locate and manage templates for specific recruitment actions or modules. |
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Form |
Job Candidates Category- General, Candidate Application Response, Shortlisted Applicants, Assessment, Interview, Finalizaed Candidates, Archived Candidates, Talent Pool, Background Investigation Individuals Category- Candidate Reject, Candidate Withdrawn, Candidate Return, Notify Candidate, Notify Hiring Manager, Candidate Status Change, Onboarding Invite, New Hire, Deployment Notification Career Site Category-Candidate Portal |
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Make this as default template? |
Enable this option to set the selected template as the default for the chosen module and category. It will be automatically used for all related actions unless manually changed. |
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Do you want to include additional email addresses in Cc? |
Enable this option to add one or more email addresses in the Cc field, ensuring additional recipients receive a copy of the email. |
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To(Receipt) in Job Candidates |
Specifies the primary recipient of the email. In job candidate templates. Receipts are Candidate, Panel Member, Initiator, Recruiter Team, Job Post Creator,Admin |
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To(Receipt) in Individuals |
Specifies the primary recipient of the email. In job candidate templates. Receipts are Candidate, Initiator, Immediate Manager, Secondline Manager, Admin, Job Post Creator, Recruiter Team |
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To(Receipt) in Career Sites |
Specifies the primary recipient of the email. In job candidate templates. Receipts are Candidate |
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Add Additional External Emails |
Use this field to include external email addresses (not part of the system) as recipients. These addresses will receive the same email content sent to the primary recipient. Separate multiple emails by clicking + icon. |
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Sender Name |
Defines the name that will appear as the sender in the recipient’s inbox. This can be your organization’s name, recruiter’s name, or any preferred display name to reflect the source of the email. |
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Subject |
Specifies the email subject line that appears in the recipient’s inbox. It should clearly indicate the purpose of the email, such as "Interview Invitation" or "Application Received." |
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Placeholder |
Placeholders are dynamic tags used within the subject or body of an email template to automatically insert relevant information. When the email is sent, placeholders are replaced with actual data from the system (e.g., candidate name, job title, interview date). |
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Body of the mail |
The main content area of the email where you compose the message to be sent to the recipient. You can include plain text, formatted text, and placeholders to dynamically insert candidate- or job-specific information. |
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Attach Files |
This option allows you to include one or more files as attachments in the email template. Common use cases include sending interview guides, job descriptions, or company brochures. |
This feature allows recruiters to send offer letters directly to selected candidates for electronic signature, eliminating the need for manual paperwork and ensuring a smooth, trackable process. It is seamlessly integrated to help the HR teams manage offer letters, appointment letters, and other compliance-related documents.
Fig: DocuSign Configuration
Placeholders
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Title |
Description |
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Candidate Personal |
Candidate Name and Candidate Personal Email |
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Candidate Job |
Candidate Designation, Job Title and Candidate Department |
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Candidate Contact |
Candidate Mobile Number |
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Candidate Salary |
Candidate Basic Pay and Candidate CTC |
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Candidate Bonus |
Signing Bonus |
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Organization |
Organization Name and Organization Logo |
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Signing Authority |
Candidate, Employee, Manager or Admin, Date Signed(Candidate), Date Signed(Employee) and Date Signed(Manager/Admin). |
It enables organizations to streamline the process of sending documents- such as offer letters for secure, legally binding digital signatures. Once the integration is enabled and templates are configured, HR teams can generate documents directly within the system and send them to candidate or employee and internal signatories via Docusign.
Types of Signatures in Email
You can either choose Sign or Save and Sign. Selecting Save and Sign will store your signature for future use, allowing you to quickly apply it to upcoming documents.
Draw- Allows the signer to use their mouse, stylus, or touchscreen to manually draw their signature for a more personalized and handwritten look.
Type- Enables the signer to simply type their name, which is then displayed in a signature-style font. This is a quick and convenient option.
Upload- Provides the option to upload a scanned image of the signer’s handwritten signature from their device, offering a highly authentic and consistent appearance.
My Signature- If the signer has previously saved a signature in the system (like in DocuSign), this option lets them quickly apply their saved signature without re-entering or drawing it again.
Fig: Document Details
Fig: Document Editor
Fig: Document Preview
Fig: Document Generator Status
Fig: Resend Signatories
Fig: Send Email to the Candidate
Fig: Job Candidates - Onboarding Status
Fig: Email Signature for Employer & Candidate
Fig: Types of Signatures
Fig: Draw, Type, Upload & My Signature
The Workflow Configuration feature allows organizations to define and automate approval processes for various HR functions. This ensures that requests follow the appropriate hierarchy, reducing manual intervention and streamlining operations.
Workflow -> Workflow Builder
1. User Task
2. Service Task
3. GOTO (Step Transition)
4. Parallel Gateway
5. Exclusive Gateway
Fig: Workflow Configuration
Access Workflow Builder
Define Basic Details
Save and Proceed
Upon saving, the Workflow Screen will appear, where users can begin configuring the approval process according to your organization’s policies. Define the order of approval (e.g., manager first, then finance). Select individual or group approvers for each stage in the process.
Fig: Job Post Workflow Builder
Users can set up the deadlines for automatic actions (Ex: auto-approve or auto-reject) if the request isn’t approved within the given timeframe. The first Deadline is for initial review, the second Deadline is for escalation to the next level if no action is taken, Third Deadline is for final decision or auto-rejection.
Fig: Job Post - Task Configuration
Users can set up automatic email notifications at each stage of the approval process: Approval Initiated: Notify the approvers that the request is awaiting their action. Approval/Rejected: Notify the employee once their request has been approved or rejected.
Role-based access control ensures that each user involved in the recruitment process has permissions tailored to their responsibilities. The following is a detailed description of access and capabilities associated with each role in the recruitment module.
Navigate to Settings → CoreHR → Roles
Admin
Recruiter
Hiring Manager
Onboarding Specialist
Organization Unit Admin or Entity Admin
You have the option to create new user roles or modify the permissions for the existing roles as needed.
Go to Settings Menu, Select Roles tab and click on +Configure Roles to define a new role.Enter role details, such as Template Name and enable the View or Add or Update or Delete checkboxes for each module to grant the required access.Save the roles to finalize the creation.
Copy Roles From- It allows the administrator to duplicate an existing role’s permissions when creating a new role.This feature helps streamline role creation by replicating predefined access levels instead of manually configuring them from scratch.
Optional Choice-Super admin decides whether a role should have specific access, such as the ability to modify employee records or approve requests.These options provide tailored access without affecting system-wide security or compliance.
View- Allows users to see data but not make any changes. (e.g., viewing employee profiles or payroll details)
Add- Grants permission to create new records, such as adding a new employee, leave request, or policy.
Update- Enables users to modify existing records, such as updating employee information or attendance etc.
Delete- Provides the ability to remove records permanently.
Fig: Configure New Role
Roles(Edit, Delete & Export)
The Roles tab displays a list of roles along with details such as Role Name, Description, and Status. To edit a role, click the three dots on the card and select Edit. In the Edit Roles screen, make the necessary changes and click Save to update the role access.
If a role is assigned to employees, it cannot be deleted directly. You must first update the role for those employees. Once no employees are linked to it, you can proceed with deletion. To delete a role, first change its status to Inactive by selecting the three dots on the card, clicking Edit, selecting Inactive, and saving the changes. Then, select the three dots again and click the Delete option.
To export the assigned role, click the three dots on the card and select Export. An Excel sheet containing the role access details will be downloaded.
Fig: Edit, Delete & Export Roles
CoreHR → Employee Data Management → Custom Group
It allows administrators to create tailored groups of employees based on specific criteria. These groups help in defining and applying policies, approvals, and workflows efficiently.
Creating a New Custom Group
Fig: Add Custom Group
Fig: Custom Group Rules
Fields Description
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Title |
Description |
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Custom Group |
It is the unique name assigned to a Custom Group. |
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Configure For |
The "Configure for" field in the Custom Group setup allows administrators to the group for the job post visibility. |
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Rules |
Rules in the Custom Group define the criteria for grouping employees based on specific attributes. These rules ensure that only employees meeting the defined conditions are included in the group. Key Rule Criteria:
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It is a foundational setup within the recruitment module that allows organizations to define the structure and evaluation criteria for interview processes. It standardizes how interviews are conducted across various job postings and ensures consistent evaluation metrics for candidates.
Fig : Add Interview Rounds Master
Fig: Add Skill Category & Skill/Questions
Fields Description
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Title |
Description |
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Round Name |
A descriptive name for the interview round (e.g., Initial Screening, Technical Interview, HR Interview). |
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Max score per skill |
The highest possible score for each specific skill in the recruitment process. |
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Passing score |
The minimum score that a candidate must achieve across various skills to be considered for the next stage of the recruitment process. |
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Total Score |
The total score is calculated by multiplying the maximum scores achievable for each skill by the number of skills added. |
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Minimum Panel members |
The least number of interviewers required to form a panel during the interview process. |
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Maximum Panel members |
The ideal number of interviewers or evaluators in an interview panel for candidate assessment. |
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Maximum Candidates |
The ideal number of candidates to be evaluated in a single session or batch. |
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Description |
Detailed explanation of something, providing information about its characteristics, features, or qualities. |
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Skill Category |
A classification of specific skills or competencies that are grouped together based on their relevance, nature, or field of expertise. These categories help organize skills in a way that makes it easier to assess and prioritize them for different roles or job functions. |
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Skill name |
A specific ability or competency that is required or developed in a certain area of expertise or job function. |
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Instructions to Interviewer |
A brief set of guidelines or notes provided to interview panel members, outlining what to assess, how to score candidates, or any specific points to focus on during the interview round. |
Managing the existing Interview Master
Fig: Edit & Delete Interview Round Master
A Job Post represents an active job opening created within the Recruitment module to attract and evaluate potential candidates. It defines the hiring requirements, role expectations, and serves as the starting point for the end-to-end recruitment process.
Fig: Add Job Post
Fig: Job Post with Approval Workflow
Fig: MPP enabled Job Posts
Fig: Job Post Actions(Clone, Apply, Close)
The Hiring Team is a critical configuration within a job post that defines the roles and responsibilities of individuals involved in the recruitment process for that specific opening. Assigning the right members to the Hiring Team ensures a smooth workflow from job posting to onboarding.
For details on enabling role-based access, please refer to Page No. 47.
Recruiter
Hiring Manager
Interview Panel Members
Onboarding Specialist
Fig: Assign Hiring Team for a specific Job Post
This feature allows you to publish job openings directly to popular job portals such as LinkedIn, Indeed and Job Street, enhancing your reach and attracting a wide pool of candidates.
Fig: Publish in Job Portal for a specific Job Post
Fig: LinkedIn Job Post Publish
Fig: Job Street Job Post Publish
Fig: Indeed Job Post Publish
Apply behalf of the Candidate
This feature allows recruiters or admins to manually submit an application for a candidate directly from the job post.
The Resume Parser is an intelligent feature that automatically extracts and interprets key information from a candidate’s resume, significantly reducing manual data entry during the application process. This feature is available in the Candidate portal as well.
Fig: Apply for Job Post
Recruitment → Job Post → Approval tab
Approval → Approval Management
Individual Approval
Each record in the approval section has specific icons for action:
Bulk Approval
Click the checkbox before the Title column to select all the pending approvals. Then, click either the Approve or Reject button located on the right-hand side, above the Actions column, to process the selected approvals.
My Approval
Approvers can view all the job post requests that are pending for approval. They have the ability to take action on these requests, either by approving or rejecting them based on the information provided.
Group Approval
This tab is accessible only when the user is part of an approval group. When approval is assigned to a group, any member of the group can claim the task. Once claimed, the task will appear in their My Approval tab, and they can proceed with the necessary actions. If someone from the group wishes to disclaim the task, they can reassign it to another member of the group, allowing for seamless delegation and approval.
Outstanding Approval
This tab is available exclusively to users with admin access. Admins can view all pending approval requests from various approvers across the organization. They have the ability to take action on these requests on behalf of the approver, ensuring that the approval process continues smoothly.
Approval History
The Approval History tab maintains a complete record of all approvals and rejections. It provides a detailed log of past approval actions, including who approved or rejected the request and any comments made during the process. This allows for easy tracking and transparency throughout the approval workflow.
Fig: Approval Management
Fields Description
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Title |
Description |
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Job Title |
The specific name or designation of a position within an organization. It describes the role's primary responsibilities and helps to identify the nature of the job at a glance. |
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Priority |
It is used to classify tasks, issues, or requirements based on their urgency and importance. |
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Experience Level |
The classifications used to define the required expertise, skills, and knowledge for a job role. |
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Status |
Statuses indicate the current stage of a job post, task, or request in the workflow process. Open: The job post is reviewed and approved |
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Posting Date |
The date when a job vacancy or announcement is published or made available to potential candidates. It is a crucial element in the recruitment process as it marks the start of the application timeline. |
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Closing Date |
The deadline for applications to be submitted for a job vacancy or opportunity. It marks the end of the application period and indicates the final day candidates can apply for the position. |
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Availability to join |
The time frame or notice period required by a candidate to begin employment after accepting a job offer. |
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Job Description |
A detailed document that outlines the responsibilities, duties, qualifications, and skills required for a specific role within an organization. It serves as a guide for both recruiters and candidates, ensuring clarity about the expectations and scope of the position. |
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Company Name |
Refers to the legal or registered name of the organization under which the job post or recruitment activity is being managed. This is typically the entity within a group or organization structure responsible for hiring. |
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Custom Group |
The Group refers to a Custom Group of employees defined based on criteria like department, location, employee type, grade, or other attributes. In the job post, assigning a group helps control visibility and access—only employees within this group will be eligible to participate in the recruitment process. |
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Division/Department/Section |
To categorize the organizational structure, representing different levels or units responsible for specific functions or areas of work. |
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Position |
Specific roles or job titles within a company. Each position represents a set of responsibilities, duties, and expectations tailored to meet the organization's operational and strategic goals. |
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Work Schedule |
The specific hours or shifts during which employees are expected to work. |
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Job Location |
The physical or remote place where an employee is expected to perform their job duties. |
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City/Municipality |
Refers to the specific location where the job role is based. This field in the job post helps candidates identify the work location, aiding in location-based job searches and filtering relevant opportunities. |
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Region/Province |
Specifies the broader geographical area where the job is located, such as a state, province, or administrative region. This helps categorize job openings by location for easier filtering and compliance with regional hiring regulations. |
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Job Location Type |
It specifies the nature of the work environment and indicates where the employee is expected to perform their job duties. It helps set clear expectations for candidates regarding their physical work arrangement.City, Municipality and Province |
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Workplace Type |
The environment in which employees perform their work |
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Job Type |
The classification of a role based on its nature and duration. It helps potential candidates understand whether the position is permanent, temporary, or has a specific end date. |
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No. of Vacancies |
The number of available positions or roles that need to be filled for a specific job posting. |
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Key Skills |
The specific abilities, knowledge, and competencies required for a particular job role. |
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Experience range(In years) |
The number of years of professional experience a candidate is expected to have for a particular job role. |
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Educational Attainment |
The minimum academic or professional credentials required for a particular job role. It defines the level of education, certifications, or specialized training that candidates must have to be considered for the position. |
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Rounds |
It is the various stages or steps through which a candidate progresses, from the initial application to the final selection. |
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Required Certificate |
It refers to any specific professional or technical certifications that a candidate must hold to be eligible for the job. Eg: CPA, CISA, CMA etc |
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Currency |
The system of money in general use within a particular country or economic region. In the context of recruitment and job postings, currency typically refers to the type of monetary unit used when discussing salaries, compensation packages, or financial details of the job position. |
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Salary Range |
The minimum and maximum salary that an employer is willing to offer for a particular position. |
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Pay Type |
The structure or method used to compensate employees for their work. It specifies how an employee is paid, such as whether they receive a fixed salary, hourly wage, or commission-based compensation. |
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Cooling Period(In months) |
The duration of time that must pass before a candidate can reapply or be considered for the same or similar position after they have either been rejected, declined an offer, or left a company. |
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Field work |
The tasks, activities, or research conducted outside of a typical office or laboratory environment, usually in a real-world setting related to the job role. |
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Client |
A job post refers to the external organization or business entity for whom the job is being filled, especially in cases where the hiring is done by a staffing agency or service provider. |
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Hiring Manager |
It refers to the person responsible for overseeing the hiring process for the specific role. This individual is typically the direct manager or department head of the position being filled. |
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Replacement for |
The individual or position that is being replaced in a job posting or within an organization |
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Reason for vacancy |
The explanation provided in a job posting or recruitment process that outlines why a specific position has become available. |
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Referral Bonus |
It refers to the monetary incentive offered to employees or external referrers for successfully referring a candidate who gets hired for the position. |
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Requested for |
It refers to the employee or department that has initiated the request to open the job position. This is typically the person or team experiencing a resource need and seeking approval to hire. |
This section in the Recruitment module is where all applicant data related to a specific job post is captured, tracked, and managed throughout the hiring process. It serves as the central workspace for recruiters, hiring managers, and panel members to evaluate and take action on potential hires.
Fig: Job Candidates
Fig: Job Match Score
Fields Description
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Title |
Description |
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Candidate |
The candidate's name, contact number, and email ID will be visible. |
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Job Title |
The specific name or designation of a position within an organization. It describes the role's primary responsibilities and helps to identify the nature of the job at a glance. |
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Status |
The current progress or stage of a candidate's job application within the recruitment process. It indicates where the application stands at a given moment and helps recruiters and candidates track its progress. Eg: Shortlisted, Scheduled for Interview, Final Interview, Rejected etc |
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Source of Application |
The channels or platforms through which job applications are received. Understanding the sources helps recruiters identify the most effective methods for attracting candidates and optimizing their hiring strategies. |
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Job Match score |
A metric used in recruitment to evaluate how well a candidate's profile aligns with the requirements of a specific job. It is typically calculated using predefined criteria such as skills, experience, qualifications, and other relevant factors. |
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Expected Salary |
The amount of compensation a candidate anticipates receiving for a job based on their skills, experience, qualifications, and industry standards. |
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First interviewer |
The initial person responsible for conducting the candidate’s interview during the recruitment process. This interviewer typically assesses basic qualifications, compatibility, and the candidate's understanding of the role. |
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Resume |
It is a formal document that summarizes a person's professional qualifications, including their education, work experience, skills, achievements, and contact information. |
The hiring flow, which consists of multiple stages, will be displayed in this section. By clicking on the stage field, you can view all the stages involved in the recruitment process such as sourced, screening, interview, hired, archived, pre-boarding and background verification as per the Hiring Flow configuration(Refer Page No-20). As applicants progress through each stage, their profiles will automatically be moved and categorized accordingly. This allows you to easily track the status of each candidate and manage the hiring process more efficiently.
Fig: Job Candidates- Stages
Fig: Email Shortlist Candidate
Fig: Send Assessment
Once a candidate is shortlisted, you can proceed to schedule the interview. There are two types of interview scheduling options: Online Interview and Face to Face Interview.
Online Interview
Face to Face Interview
Fig: Online Interview- Candidate Schedule Yes
Fig: Online Interview-Candidate Schedule No
Fig: Email for Online Interview
Fig: Face to Face Interview
Fig: Email for Face to Face Interview
This module provides a centralized and organized view of all interviews that are scheduled for shortlisted candidates. It is designed to help recruiters, hiring managers, and interview panel members stay updated on interview schedules and take timely action as needed.
Fig: Pending Feedback
Fig: Activity Log- Interview Schedule
To perform bulk actions such as uploading candidate profiles, shortlisting candidates, scheduling interviews, or assigning assessments, click the three-dot menu located at the top right corner next to the "Add Job Candidate" button.
Recruitment → Job Candidate → Three dot in the top right corner
Individual Update
You can manually add applicants by clicking on the "Add Job Candidate" button. This allows you to enter candidate details and associate them with the relevant job posting.
Import Candidates(Bulk Candidates Update)
Fig: Job Candidates- Bulk Update
Fig: Individual Candidate Update
Fig: Bulk Candidate Update
Fig: Import Candidates
Shortlist
To shortlist several candidates at the same time, simply select the applicants you wish to consider and click the "Shortlist" option. This enables you to move all chosen candidates into the shortlisted stage in one action, improving efficiency and saving time.
Schedule Interview
To arrange interviews for multiple candidates simultaneously, select the relevant applicants and click on the "Schedule Interview" button. This feature allows you to coordinate interviews in bulk, streamlining your workflow and reducing manual effort.
Send Assessment
It allows recruiters to assign assessments to multiple candidates at once within the Job Candidate section. This feature streamlines the evaluation process by eliminating the need to send assessments individually. It ensures consistency in the assessment being assigned and saves time during high-volume hiring. Once initiated, each selected candidate receives the designated assessment link, allowing them to complete it as part of the screening process.
Export
If you want to export applicant details, simply use the "Export" option. Clicking the Export button will generate a file containing all relevant information, including candidate names, contact details, application statuses, and other associated data, making it easy to review.
The Talent Pool in the recruitment module refers to a centralized repository of potential candidates who may not be actively considered for a current job opening but are valuable for future hiring needs. It allows recruiters to organize, categorize, and maintain a database of skilled candidates who can be quickly accessed when relevant positions become available.
To move a candidate back to a job post, to another Talent Pool, or to archive or blacklist them, navigate to Recruitment → Job Candidates → Talent Pool.
Fig: Move to Talent PoolFig: Email for the Talent Pool
Fig: Actions for Talent Pool
The Archived status in the Job Candidates section refers to candidates who are no longer active in the current recruitment process for a specific job post but are retained in the system for future reference or potential opportunities. Archiving helps maintain a clean and focused view of active candidates while still preserving valuable profiles.
To perform additional actions on archived candidates, you can delete the candidate profile, blacklist the candidate, or rollback their profile to the active candidate list.
Fig: Archived
Fig: Archived Actions
Fig: Move Candidate to Archive
Fig: Email for the Candidate Archive
Fig: Onboarding - Send Invite
Fig: Onboarding- Resend Invite
The Document Enforcement Group in the onboarding process ensures that specific documents are mandatory for upload and the uploaded document is signed by the employee. The configuration for this enforcement needs to be set up in the Document Sub Type section. Below are the key details of how it works:
Configuration in Document Sub Type
Fig: Document Subtype
Fields Description
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Title |
Description |
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Document Category Mandatory Field |
Select the appropriate category from the dropdown menu, such as Employment, Personal, Education, etc. |
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Document Type Mandatory Field |
The document type will be displayed based on the selected document category. For example, if "Education" is chosen as the document category, the available document types may include "Academic" or "Certificates." |
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Document Subtype |
Type the document sub type name as per your requirement. |
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Enforce during Onboarding |
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Document to be uploaded during self onboarding |
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Fig: Enforce During Onboarding
Once the invite is sent, the candidate will receive an email containing onboarding instructions and a secure passcode. The employee should:
Fig: Self Onboarding-Candidate View
Reviewing & Submitting Information
Once all details are entered:
HR Verification & Approval
Once the candidate completes the onboarding process, HR will receive an email notification, and the employee record status will update to Self Onboarding Completed.
Navigate to Onboarding → Individuals → Onboarded Individuals to view the employee data with the status of Unverified.
Fig: Unverified Status
HR has the ability to verify, reject, or return the employee data during the onboarding process. If the data is accurate, HR can verify and approve it. If any discrepancies are found, HR can either reject the submission or return it to the employee for corrections.
Navigate to the relevant employee onboarding record and click the Three Dots in the Actions column.
All options are available only when the status is Unverified.
Fig: Action for the unverified employee data
For the Return status, the default email template will open, allowing you to customize the message and notify the employee or candidate by clicking the Send Mail to update their details and resubmit the onboarding process.
As an Admin, you also have the option to edit the employee data, make necessary changes, and verify the information from your end.Select the relevant employee record and click Edit in each details tab to make any necessary changes.
If the employee data is returned, it will move to the "Invited Individuals" section, with the status marked as "Returned." The employee will receive an email with the passcode to make the necessary changes and resubmit the information.
Fig: Return Default Mail Template
Verify the Candidate Data
To verify the candidate or employee data in the onboarding process, follow these steps:
Onboarding → Individuals → Onboarded Individuals
Fig: Convert to Employee
It is a dedicated interface that allows job applicants to interact with the hiring organization in a structured, transparent, and user-friendly manner throughout their application journey. To centralize communication between the candidate and the employer.
Fig: Candidate Experience Portal Configuration
Fig: Email Address Login
Fig: Application Status
Fig: OTP Authentication
Fig: Candidate Experience Portal Actions
Fig: My Profile
Fig: View Job