How to Hire and Onboard a Candidate via Recruiting
Complete your recruitment success by efficiently transitioning chosen candidates from applicant status to active employees—all within BerniePortal's integrated platform.
To access:
- Select “Recruiting” in the top navigation menu
- Locate candidates using either method:
- Job-Specific View: Select the relevant job from "Job List" to see all applicants for that position
- All Candidates View: Access the "Candidates" menu to see applicants across all jobs
To hire a candidate:
- Select the candidate’s name to open their Candidate profile and view their application(s)
- Select “Hire” as the final Hiring Stage
- Select "Hire Candidate" in the confirmation pop-up window to proceed
- Select the updated "Onboarding" hiring stage that appears after confirmation
- Complete the onboarding modal to-
- Finalize the new hire’s employment details
- Transfer the candidate to the Employee list
- Trigger automatic activation email for their Employee Profile
- Once the onboarding modal is completed, the candidate will display in the “Employees” listing under the “Onboarding” status.
Note: The ability to hire and onboard candidates is reserved for:
- Employer Global administrators
- Recruiting feature administrators
This ensures proper oversight and control over final hiring decisions and employee system access.
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