Purpose

This article explains how HR users configure and manage Recruitment Channels in the Thulo RecruitEdge – Recruitment Management Module.

Recruitment Channels define how candidates apply for job openings and help track the source of each application.

Who This Is For

• HR Admin

• HR User

Required Permissions

• Recruitment → Create

• Recruitment → Edit

• Recruitment → View (Global)

What Recruitment Channels Are Used For

Recruitment Channels are used to:

• Create application sources for recruitment campaigns

• Collect candidate information through forms

• Track where candidates are coming from

• Manage internal and external hiring sources

Each channel represents one method of candidate intake.

Where These Apply

Once configured, Recruitment Channels are used in:

• Recruitment Campaigns

• Recruitment Portal application forms

• Candidate Profiles (source tracking)

• Recruitment reporting

Channels apply across all campaigns where they are enabled.

How To Create a Recruitment Channel

1. Go to Recruitment → Recruitment Channels

2. Click New Channel

3. Enter the Channel Name (example: Career Portal, Internal Referral)

4. Select the Language

5. Assign the Responsible User

6. Configure the Application Form Fields

7. Enable or disable Notifications if required

8. Click Save

The recruitment channel becomes available for campaign use.

How Recruitment Channels Work

• Channels are linked to recruitment campaigns

• Candidates apply using the channel’s application form

• Submitted applications automatically create candidate profiles

• Each candidate is tagged with the channel source

Important Rules to Know

• Recruitment Channels are tenant-wide

• Disabling a channel stops new applications

• Existing candidate data is not affected when a channel is disabled

• Channel configuration affects future applications only

Best Practices

• Create separate channels for different application sources

• Keep application forms simple and relevant

• Enable notifications for timely candidate review

• Review channel performance periodically

Common Mistakes to Avoid

• Using one channel for all application sources

• Adding too many unnecessary form fields

• Disabling channels during active campaigns

• Forgetting to link channels to campaigns

Related Articles

• Recruitment Campaign

• Recruitment Portal Overview

• Candidate Profile Management

• Campaign Status & Visibility

• Getting Started with Thulo RecruitEdge

Recruitment channel is used when creating the campaign.

Create Recruitment channel 

• Step 1. Go to Recruitment channels menu under Recruitment module from the left sidebar -> click New button.
  
  
• Step 4. In the Add Recruitment channel page, fill tin the following details: 
  
  1. Enter the Form name
  2. Select the Form type is Form 
  3. Select the Status: Application, Potential, Interview, Passed Interview, Send Offer, Elect, Non-Elect, Unanswered, Transferred, Preliminary selection pass. It is the displayed status of the candidate when applying for a job position such as a new candidate, potential, passed an interview, etc.
  4. Select the Responsible person
  5. Select the Language: for validation message
  6. Enter the Submit button text
  7. Enter the Message to show after the form is successfully submitted 
  8. Check Notify when new candidates to send a notification to the Person In Charge, Staff members with roles or Responsible person.
  9. Go to Form builder and drag a field from the right to this area
  
• Step 5. Click Save button

Edit Recruitment channels

• Step 1. Go to Recruitment channels menu under Recruitment module from the left sidebar
• Step 2. Select the Recruitment channel need to be edited and click Edit
  
  

• Step 3. Make the necessary changes and click Save button.

Delete Recruitment channels

• Step 1. Select the Recruitment channels menu ->  Select the recruitment channel need to be deleted and click Delete button.
  
  
• Step 2. Confirm your selection in the following pop-up. The recruitment channel will be deleted. 
   
  

Recruitment channels Detail

Select the recruitment channel and click View button.

• Form Info will display a link containing the previously designed Form Template.
• Total CV received will be changed when a candidate Apply to the recruitment form, then the field will be increased. Provided that the Form must be attached to the campaign. Only candidates who apply through that campaign will be counted.

Duplicate Recruitment channel

Duplicate function is used to copy the original Recruitment channel data information to form a new data line with the same form as the original form.

• Step 1. Select the recruitment channel need to be duplicated and click Duplicate button.
  
  
• Step 2. Confirm your selection in the following pop-up. The recruitment channel will be duplicated.