Overview

Recruiting has a robust candidate search feature which allows users to search through the candidate database based on various criteria: search terms, stages, tags, application answers, and more! 

Steps to Use Candidate Search

1. Login to Paycor and go to People > Hiring > Applicant Tracking.

• The screen opens to display the Active Jobs in your company.

2. At the top-left click the magnifying glass icon and select Candidate Search. 

• The Candidate Search screen appears. 

3. Enter your desired search criteria, including the options along the left side shown below, and then click the magnifying glass icon on the right. 

• Tags
• Candidate Details
• Candidate History
• Job Information
• System Filters
• Candidate Filters
• Compensation  

Candidate Search Tips

Or Logic Searches Candidate Profile fields: 

• The main search bar at the top searches using or logic by referencing the Name, Resume, Application and Comments fields in the candidate list. 
• Example: a search for Jason yields candidates who have either a name containing Jason, a resume containing the word Jason, an application containing the word Jason, or comments containing the word Jason.

Partial Names - Use a wildcard asterisk (*): Search for Jon* to find any candidates named Jonathan.

For more advanced search tips, see our article on Candidate Search - Advanced Search and Boolean Operators

Watch the Candidate Search Expert Session Video