Getting Started with Recruiting
How to Add the Recruiting Free Tier
BerniePortal's free tier of Recruiting gives employers the tools they need to attract more applicants, streamline candidate management, and seamlessly transition new hires into onboarding! To access: Log in to BerniePortal as a Global Administrator ...
Understanding the Candidates Area
The Candidates area consolidates all applicants from every job posting into one powerful interface, giving you complete visibility over your entire talent pipeline. To access: Log in to BerniePortal as the employer or a Recruiting feature ...
How to Reconsider a Candidate
Sometimes the perfect candidate comes along after you've filled a position, or you realize a previously declined applicant deserves another look. BerniePortal's reconsider feature ensures great talent doesn't slip away permanently! To access: Log in ...
How to Share Open Jobs
Beyond automatic job board distribution, BerniePortal generates custom sharing links for every posted position, empowering Employers to promote openings wherever their ideal candidates spend time online! To access: Log in to BerniePortal as the ...
How to View Jobs in Preview Mode
Experience your job postings exactly as candidates do with BerniePortal's preview mode. This essential quality control tool lets you verify formatting, content accuracy, and overall presentation before candidates see your listings. To access: Log in ...
How to Message a Candidate
Streamline your candidate communication with BerniePortal's integrated messaging system. Keep all interview scheduling, updates, and correspondence organized in one centralized location for efficient hiring conversations. To access: Log in to ...
How to Use the Internal Feedback Module
The right hire impacts your entire team. BerniePortal's Internal Feedback feature provides an organized, secure space for hiring managers and influencers to share observations, concerns, and recommendations, ensuring every decision is well-informed ...
How to View and Update a Candidate's Status
Accurate candidate status tracking ensures your hiring team stays coordinated, provides transparency to stakeholders, and maintains a professional process that candidates and managers can easily understand and follow. To access: Log in to ...
How to View a Candidate's Application
Access complete candidate profiles and applications through BerniePortal's intuitive interface. Review qualifications, responses, and documentation all in one centralized location for efficient hiring decisions. To access: Log in to BerniePortal as ...
Understanding the Job List
Centralize all your job postings in one intuitive dashboard that puts complete job management at your fingertips! To access: Log in to BerniePortal as the employer or a Recruiting feature administrator Select “Recruiting” in the top navigation menu ...
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: Log in to BerniePortal as the employer or a Recruiting feature ...
How to Decline a Candidate
Maintain organized candidate records and professional relationships with BerniePortal's thoughtful candidate decline process. Keep your talent pipeline current while preserving positive connections for future opportunities. To access: Log in to ...
How to Close Jobs
Complete your recruitment cycle professionally by closing filled positions in BerniePortal. This essential step removes your job from active boards, notifies remaining candidates, and maintains organized hiring records. To access: Select the ...
How to Edit an Existing Job
Keep your job postings competitive and accurate by updating them as your needs evolve. Whether requirements change, new responsibilities emerge, or you want to highlight additional benefits, live editing ensures your postings continue attracting the ...
How to Create a New Job
Launch professional job postings that attract top talent with BerniePortal's streamlined job creation process. Follow this comprehensive guide to build compelling job posts that automatically distribute across 10+ major job boards! To access: Log in ...
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Login Instructions - Administrator Help
It's important for employees to know how to log in to BerniePortal. An employee’s initial username and password depend on how they were added to BerniePortal. Employees can be added to BerniePortal several different ways, listed below: Via census ...
Understanding the Complete Benefits Lifecycle
Effective benefits administration requires navigating a comprehensive lifecycle. This includes creating materials for potential hires, ensuring compliant onboarding documentation, supporting active employee enrollment, managing ongoing compliance ...
Onboarding Document Categories
Say goodbye to endless paperwork! BerniePortal comes pre-loaded with five essential onboarding documents: W-4, W-9, I-9, State Withholding, and Direct Deposit forms. Beyond these standard documents, you can create custom onboarding categories to ...
Hiring Managers, Hiring Influencers, and Their Capabilities
BerniePortal’s Recruiting feature ensures that the right people within your organization have the access they need to effectively manage and fill open positions. Two role types are available: Hiring Managers and Hiring Influencers. Hiring Managers: ...
Splitting Your Bill by Billing Subgroup
Streamline your billing management by generating separate monthly bills for each primary billing subgroup. This feature is perfect for organizations that handle payments separately by division, department, or location. To access: Log in to ...