Set up approval rules for jobs and offers
Updated 9 November 2026
Approval rules ensure job requisitions and candidate offers receive the necessary organizational sign-offs before going live or being dispatched to candidates.
Who can do this
Company admins only.
How to set up approval rules
- 1Open Settings from the left sidebar and select the Approval rules tab.
- 2Select Add rule and choose whether the rule applies to a Job requisition or an Offer.
- 3Configure triggering conditions: minimum annual salary threshold, specific departments, new headcount (versus replacement), or offers with a joining bonus.
- 4Define the approval sequence: add steps in order, selecting a named user, the Department Head, or any Company Admin.
- 5Select Save rule to activate it.
Managing existing rules
- Deactivating rules: Switch off a rule to pause it without losing its historical decision records.
- Deletion safeguard: Rules with active, pending approval requests cannot be deleted until those requests are resolved.
Learn more about automated sign-off workflows in Hiring approvals.
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