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Add a position in Recruitment

Add a position in Sage HR Recruitment to start hiring for a new or vacant role.

Written by Oliver Cook

Before you can recruit for a role, you must add a position in Sage HR.

If the role already exists or is similar to a previous one, you can duplicate the position instead.

📎NOTE: You need admin access to the Recruitment module to follow these steps.

Add a new position

  1. Select Recruitment from the main menu.

  2. Select the Positions tab.

  3. Select Add position.

Sage HR opens a window with several setup tabs.

Job information

Use this tab to add basic details about the role.

  • Enter a job title

  • Select the employment type

  • Add a team or location if required

  • Set an internal target hire date if needed

  • Enter how many applicants you want to hire

  • Select a priority level if required

Add more details using content blocks. You can edit, reorder, delete, or add new blocks.

Select Add position or move to the next tab.

Application form

Use this tab to define what applicants must complete.

  • Set default fields as required, optional, or hidden

  • Add custom fields if needed

  • Choose field types, such as text or dropdown

If interviewers or recruiters need to see a field, enable visibility by selecting Visible to interviewers & external recruiters.

Select Add file upload to require file uploads, such as a CV. You can allow multiple uploads.

Pipeline

Select the recruitment pipeline for this position. You can use the standard pipeline or a custom one.

Scorecard

📎NOTE: This tab appears only if you've enabled scorecards.

Create a new scorecard or select an existing template. You can edit the scorecard before saving.

Practical task

Add details for any practical task that applicants must complete. You can write a new task or use an existing template.

Hiring team

Select a recruitment group. Choose hiring managers and interviewers from that group.

Outgoing emails

You can enable and customise these emails:

  • Thank you email - Sent to applicants after they apply for a role using the public application page

  • Friends referral email - Sent to people who refer a friend using the 'Refer a friend' option on the public application page

  • Friend referral email to the person who was referred - Sent to the referred person to confirm their friend submitted them for a specific role

To activate any of the emails, click the slider. Use templates or write new messages.

Visibility

Choose who can see the position.

📎NOTE: For published roles, you can set an expiry date.


📌TIP: You can save the position at any time and complete the remaining sections later using Edit position.

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