Moving existing candidates to a new job

This article applies to all Hire users within the PI2 platform.

Sometimes when assessing a candidate, you may discover they’re a better match for a different job.

Here's how to move a candidate to a new job (or add them to a job for the first time).

How to move a candidate to a new job (individual)

Log in to the PI software.
Select Hire from the top navigation bar.
From the Hiring Center, click the "Candidates" tab.
Search the name of the candidate or the job they're currently associated with.
Click the ellipsis button (...) next to the candidate's information.
Click "Move to different job" (or "Add to job") from the dropdown options.
Search for and select the new job from the list of available options.
Click "Move to job" to confirm.
The candidate will be added to the new job.

Tip: You can also follow these steps for a candidate who isn't attached to any job. By adding a candidate to a job, you'll be able to see full candidate insights (e.g., Job Fit), download resources such as the Interview Guide, and more.

How to move candidates to a new job (in bulk)

From the Hiring Center:

Click the "Candidates" tab.
Click the checkbox next to each candidate's name.
(Optional) Click the top-most checkbox to select all candidates that you have access to view/move.
Click the "Actions" dropdown box next to the search bar.
Select "Add/move to different job" from the available options.
Search for and select the new job from the list of available options.
Click "Move to job" to confirm.
The candidates will be added to the new job.

Note: There is no hard limit for the number of candidates you can bulk-move at a time.

Tip: You can also follow these steps for candidates who aren't attached to any job. By adding a candidate to a job, you'll be able to see full candidate insights (e.g., Job Fit), download resources such as the Interview Guide, and more.

FAQs

What's the purpose of adding a candidate to a job?

PI Hire gives powerful insights into a candidate's behavioral makeup and/or cognitive ability. However, to use this data responsibly, these insights must always be considered in the context of the job you are looking to fill.

By adding a candidate to a job, you'll be able to see full candidate insights (e.g., Job Fit), download resources such as the Interview Guide, and more.

I have a candidate who isn't attached to any job. What now?

The steps in this article also apply to candidates who aren't attached to any job. Simply move them to your desired job, and they will show as attached to that job.

I'm not able to move a candidate to "X" job. Why?

To move a candidate from one job to another, you need edit access to both jobs in question. Make sure you have been granted edit access to these jobs via Hire's share function.

Is it possible to outright remove a candidate's job association?

No. Once a candidate is associated with a job, it cannot be "unassociated" from a job in Hire. This is intentional functionality, as hiring teams should always be making candidate selection decisions within the context of a Job Target.

Instead of removing a candidate's job association, you can move the candidate to a different job (and Job Target).

Is it possible to associate a candidate with multiple jobs at a time?

No. Currently, a candidate can only be associated with a single job at a time.

If you're considering a candidate for multiple roles, we recommend moving the candidate between jobs as needed or leveraging the "Other behavioral matches" feature.

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Is there a limit to the number of candidates I can bulk move at once?

There is no hard limit for the number of candidates you can bulk-move at a time. Feel free to move as many candidates as you need at once.