This article is for administrators.
When a filled or closed job must be posted again in Recruiting, you have two options. You can:
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Reopen the job: Paycor reactivates the original job record. The original posting date, job ID, and applicant history stay on the record.
- Use this article to reopen a closed or filled job in Recruiting. The steps vary based on whether your company uses Job Approval.
- Clone the job: Paycor creates a new job record with a new posting date and job ID. The original job record and its applicant history stay unchanged. Refer to Clone a job for steps.
Choose the option that fits how you want the posting to open in Recruiting and on external job boards.
- Note: Post each role only once per location where you are actively hiring. External job boards might flag duplicate postings with the same job title in the same location.
Reopen a closed or filled job
- Go to People > Hiring > Applicant Tracking to open the Recruiting platform.
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On the Recruiting dashboard, select the Search icon, in your top left corner, then select Job Search.
- Locate the closed or filled job you want to reopen.
- Select the Any Status filter.
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Choose Closed and Filled to limit the list.
- Select the job title to open the job record.
- Continue based on your Job Approval setup.
Reopen a job without job approval
If you do not use Job Approval:
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Open the Job Info window.
- Change the Job Status to Active. Recruiting reactivates the job so you can accept applicants again.
Reopen a job with job approval
If you use Job Approval:
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Select To re-open and request approval, click here on the right side of the page to review the request.
- Select Next. The Final Step: Submit Your Approval Request window opens.
- Add a comment if needed.
- Select Submit to send the request for approval. The job reopens after the approval workflow is completed.
Troubleshooting
I do not see the job.
- Confirm that the Any Status filter is set and includes Closed and Filled.
I cannot change the job status.
- Your company may use Job Approval. Follow the steps in the Job Approval section to submit a request.
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Updated: September 2nd, 2026 7649 views 2 likes
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