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=Applicant Management=
==Overview==
The Vacancy Management folder is used in managing and processing applicants against all vacancies that a Hiring Manager has access to. The Management Folder is divided into functional units, which are described by each section below. 

===Position Selector===
The Position Selector enables you to connect to any other active vacancy you have access to. This enables easy switching between vacancies rather than having to look up each vacancy from the Vacancies tab. Vacancies are listed if they are active and Grouped by Location.
# After logging into the Subscribe-HR select the Recruitment Module.
# Select the <b>Vacancies</b> tab and open the vacancy of interest.
# Select the <b>Manage</b> tab.
# Select the <b>Vacancy</b> of interest from the drop-down list if you wish to change vacancy. This is shown by selecting the vacancy listed next to the word position.
# View the group of applicants that have applied for this Vacancy at the stage you have selected.

===Vacancy Steps===
The steps in a vacancy are defined by the Recruitment Workflows that have been setup on the system and then selected when then
vacancy is created. 
# After logging into the Subscribe-HR select the Recruitment Module.
# Select the <b>Vacancies</b> tab and open the vacancy of interest.
# Select the <b>Manage</b> tab.
# Select the Step of interest in the Vacancy. The step selector is on the right hand side of the toolbar.
# View the group of applicants that relate to this Step.

===Show and Hide Rejected Applicants===
The applicants that have been removed from the process by any of the rejection actions (unsuccessful, Position Filled and Withdrawn) can be optionally hidden or displayed in the applicant list. These optional buttons will only be available if there are rejected applicants. 
# Select the <b>Hide</b> button to filter out the rejected applicants.
# Select the <b>Show</b> button to display the rejected applicants.

===Auto Progress===
This option enables the progression of group of applicants based on the criteria selected. These applicants will be shown in the pop-up for you to visually confirm.
# After logging into the Subscribe-HR select the Recruitment Module.
# Select the <b>Vacancies</b> tab and open the vacancy of interest.
# Select the <b>Manage</b> Folder.
# Select Based on to determine the method of auto-progression.
# Select <b>Auto Score</b>  to use this value for auto progress.
# Select <b>Manual Score</b> to use this value for auto progress.
# Select <b>Both, Average.</b> to use an average value of Auto and Manual Score.
# Select <b>Both,Sum.</b> to use the sum of Auto and Manual Score.
# Select <b>Next Step</b>field and select the step of interest.The set of drop-down options varies here based on the step the application is at.
# Select <b>Progress</b> to either progress a certain percentage or Number of applicant.
# Select <b>Ok</b> to perform the selected actions.
# Select <b>Cancel</b> to not perform auto-progress.

===Applicant List Fields===
The below Table is an explanation of the fields where applicants are listed.
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<td width="232"><b><font face="Arial" size="2">Field Name</font></b></td>
<td width="458"><b><font face="Arial" size="2">Description</font></b></td>
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<td width="232">Applicant Flag</td>
<td width="458">Displays a flag that can indicate a status of the applicant.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="232">Applicant</td>
<td width="458">Displays the applicants First name and Surname as a link to expand applicant details.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<tr>
<td width="232">Applicants CV Link</td>
<td width="458">Displays a CV link to download the applicants CV to your browser. You can then open the CV in your downloads.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td height="23" width="232">Score(auto)</td>
<td height="23" width="458">Displays the Automatic score from filling in the questionaire, can be sorted by selection.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="232">Score(manual)</td>
<td width="458">Displays the manually allocated score to the applicant, can be sorted by selection.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="232">Repeat/Undesirable</td>
<td width="458">Displays if the applicant is a repeat (orange icon) or has been marked undesirable (red icon).</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="232">Source</td>
<td width="458">Displays the source of the applicant either internal or external and from which Job-Board.</td>
</tr>
</table>

====Sorting the Applicants by Scores====
Selecting the Score fields allows you to sort the list of applicants by either Auto Score or Manual Score. Low to High, or High to Low. The list will only sort by the last score selected.

* To sort all Applicants by high score, so all applicants with a high score appear at the top of the list, the arrow beneath the word Score points down.

* To sort all Applicants by low score, so all applicants with a low score appear at the top of the list, the arrow beneath the word Score points up.
 
====Assigning Flags to an Applicant====
Flags are used as follow-ups, reminders or indicators to remind yourself and users of an action that maybe pending.
You can use coloured flags to manage applicants by flagging applicants with different kinds of action.
For example, use the red flag to mark applicants that you may want to call immediately to confirm they are still interested in applying for the vacancy.
* To assign a flag to an applicant select the flag outline to the left of the applicant, a drop down of flags will appear allowing you to assign a flag to the vacancy.

===Applicant Work Area===
Once you have opened the applicant work area you can perform the below actions.
# Select the <b>email address</b> to launch an email addressed to the applicant from your local machine.
# Select <b>View Resume</b> to display the resume linked to this application.
# Select <b>Record Cost</b> to create an applicant cost record. This is for options like Agency, BackGround Checks, Pysch Test and any other applicant costs.
# Select <b>Export Summary</b> to download a PDF export of the application. 
# Select the <b>Activity/Notes</b> Text Box to type notes in the Applicant WorkArea.
The below set of Applicant fields are visible on the WorkArea.

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<td width="232"><b><font face="Arial" size="2">Work Area field</font></b></td>
<td width="458"><b><font face="Arial" size="2">Description</font></b></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="232">Photo </td>
<td width="458">Displays the applicant photo, if an option to upload was provided.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td height="23" width="232">Applicant Name</td>
<td height="23" width="458">Displays the Full applicant name First Name and Surname.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="232">Email and Phone</td>
<td width="458">Displays the applicants email and phone details.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="232">Social Media Icons </td>
<td width="458">Displays if the applicant has linked applicant details via social media.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="232">View Resume </td>
<td width="458">Clicking this link opens the Resume that was attached to this Vacancy.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="232">Record Cost </td>
<td width="458">Opens the record cost section relating to the applicant.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="232">Export Summary </td>
<td width="458">Downloads a PDF of the applicants Questionnaire responses.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="232">View Profile </td>
<td width="458">Opens the applicants record.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="232">Applicant Hi-Lited Responses </td>
<td width="458">Displays questions in a rectangle of the responses to a marked question.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="232">Expand </td>
<td width="458">Opens up the response's into a bigger window.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="232">Reduce </td>
<td width="458">Closes the enlarged response window back to normal size.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="232"> Activity/Notes Details </td>
<td width="458"> Displays any notes that have been recorded in the applicant work area.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="232">Note Type </td>
<td width="458">A drop-down list to indicate the type of note being made.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="232">Applicant quick note </td>
<td width="458">An automatic populated note value from the Applicant quick note code group.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="232">Applications</td>
<td width="458">Displays within brackets how many times the applicant has applied. </td>
</tr>
<tr>
<tr>
<td width="232">Vacancy</td>
<td width="458">Displays the last Vacancy the applicant applied for.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="232">Applied</td>
<td width="458">Displays the date and time that the applicant applied for the last vacancy.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="232">Stage</td>
<td width="458">Displays the current stage that the applicant is at.</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="232">Status</td>
<td width="458">Displays the current status that the applicant is at.</td>
</tr>
</table>

===Action===
This is the set of Standard tasks that can be performed on applicants for every Vacancy in the system. Where there are emails that are selected, pre-configured workflow correspodence will apply to emails that are sent. The content of these emails can be found in the applicant vacancies folder, then opening the contact summary records.
# Select the applicants either one or many to perform the action on.
# Select one of the following options Unsuccessful, Position Filled, Withdrawn, Hired, Forward, Create Employee, Send Email and Interview.
# View the Action of interest defined below.

====Unsuccessful Applicant====
This action will mark the application status as unsuccessful. Once complete a line will be drawn through the applicants name and the words Unsuccessful shown in brackets. After Selecting Unsuccessful there are three options that can be chosen. Unsuccessful + Email; Unsuccessful + Email in 24 hours; UnSuccessful + no Email.
# View a pop-up to fill the following fields. Don't send the Email, Type of Rejection and Reason.
# Select <b>Reject</b> to send the Rejection email to the applicant.
# Select <b>Cancel</b> to abort the action.

====Position Filled====
This action will mark the application status marked as positionfilled. Once complete a line will be drawn through the applicants name and the words positionfilled shown in brackets. After Selecting Position Filled there are three options that can be chosen. Position Filled + Email; Position Filled + Email in 24 hours; Position Filled + no Email.
# A pop-up will request to confirm to mark the applicant as Position Filled.
# Select Ok to complete the action.
# Select Cancel to abort the action.

====Withdrawn====
This action will mark the application status marked as withdrawn. Once complete a line will be drawn through the applicants name and the words withdrawn shown in brackets.
# A pop-up will request to confirm to mark the applicant as Withdrawn.
# Select Ok. This will mark the Application Status as Withdrawn.
# Select Cancel to abort the action.

====Hired====
This action will mark the application status marked as withdrawn. Once complete a line will be drawn through the applicants name and the words withdrawn shown in brackets.
# A pop-up will request to confirm to mark the applicant as Hired.
# Select Ok. This will mark the Application Status as Hired.
# Select Cancel to abort the action.

====Forward====
If it is required to send the applicants details to another Hiring Manager or interested party then use this option.
By default the subject will mail-merge with the applicants name. The Resume from the application will be automatically attached.
# A pop-up will request the To Address, Subject and Short Message.
# Select Ok. This will send the email to the Recipient.
# The email content is stored in Applicant Vacancy Contact Summary.
# Select Cancel to abort the Forward action.
====Create Employee====
Once you have finally Hired your Applicant you can use this to create the applicant on the Human Resources system.
# A pop-up will request to confirm to create the employee
# Select Cancel to abort the action.
# Select Ok then the New Employee Wizard will load.
# Fill out the fields on the page, mandatory fields are shown with a Asterix.
# Select Save to create the Employee Record.
# Select Cancel to abort the action.
Please note: If you have selected the Contract Sign-off to be mandatory, e.g. The Applicant needs to have signed the Contract prior to creating them as an Employee: located in the recruitment workflow (Maintenance) against the contract sign-off: You will not be able to transfer them to HR if they have not signed the contract.

====Send General Email====
To send an email to any number of selected applicants use this action.
# A pop-up will request the To Address, Subject, Attachment and Short Message. You can select to send in 24 hours if required.
# Select Ok. This will send the email that was created.
# The email content is stored in Applicant Vacancy Contact Summary.
# Select Cancel to abort the action.

====Interview====
If you wish to schedule the applicant for interview select this option. This action will open the Schedule an Interview Tool with the Applicant(s) populated onto the form. See the documentation in the wiki Recruitment Module, Tools, Schedule an Interview, for all options in this tool.
# Select the Applicant(s) of interest.
# Select the Action button.
# Select the Interview action.
# Fill out the interview form details.
# Select ok to create the interview record.
# Select close to Abort the Action.
NOTE: Interview options are: Step + Schedule Interview; Step + Schedule Interview + no Email. If you would like to create bulk interviews e.g. 1+ Many applicants, there is a setting which will allow you to send e-mails to as many applicants as you choose, who are at the "Interview Stage". Once they receive the e-mail, they can enroll themselves on the interview timeslot automatically through the Jobs Board. There is a validation which will not let any more than the specific number of applicants to place themselves on that particular timeslot. See below also.

====Contract Sign-Off====
When an Applicant has been moved to the Contract Sign-Off Stage (If this is in your Recruitment Workflow), you will be able to select a "Contract Sign-Off Template". 
The template (which comes from correspondence) will allow you to merge data from Subscribe-HR into the template automatically. You can then check it, prior to sending for authorisation. 
You can click on "Open Full Page" to open the Employee Canvas subfolder. At the top there's a "Back to Vacancy Management Tool" that will redirect you to the Vacancy Management Tool with the Contract open.
You can select an authoriser and then send it to them. Once the authoriser receives the Contract, they can update any part of it that they want to. Subscribe-HR will track these changes. 
Once submitted, the contract is sent to the Applicant in the Jobs Board. The Applicant is sent an e-mail notifying them of this. The e-mail contains a security code. 

The applicant will need to login using their user name and password. They will be taken to a screen where they can submit the security code and sign-off on the terms of Digital Sign-off (Please ensure your Digital Sign-off terms are included in the system). 
Once they submit their security code and tick the Digital Sign-off Terms, they are taken to the contract. They can view the contract and digitally sign-off. A red "Sign here" message will appear close to the name input box. If they do not want to digitally sign-off and they prefer to print it, they can do this at this stage. If they print it, Subscribe-HR will let the HR user know that this has been done. 

Subscribe-HR tracks all history of these transactions in the Contract Sign-Off Sub-Folder, including the IP address of the signatory. The applicant can print out the contract after signing it digitally. The process can also be performed using a mobile device. Please also see the Contract Sign-Off Sub-Folder. If you would like to make "Contract Sign-Off" as Mandatory (so you are unable to Transfer to HR without this being done), please select this in the "Contract Sign-Off" step in the Recruitment Workflow. Please also see "Recruitment Workflow" set-up.

===Move To===
This action will allow you to move applicants from their current step to the next step of the recruitment process.
The Recruitment Workflows define the steps and their order as displayed on the Move To Drop Down.
# Select the applicants to move.
# Select the Move To Button.
# Select the Step of interest to move the applicant(s) to.
# There are many options for each step that is selected, the options vary dependant on the type of step Selected. There are two sets of options that will apply for each type of step. Interview and Email options or Email only options. 
# Email options are: Step + Email; Step + Email in 24 hours; Step + No Email.
# Interview options are: Step + Schedule Interview; Step + Schedule Interview + no Email. If you would like to create bulk interviews e.g. 1+ Many applicants, there is a setting which will allow you to send e-mails to as many applicants as you choose, who are at the "Interview Stage". Once they receive the e-mail, they can enroll themselves on the interview timeslot automatically through the Jobs Board. There is a validation which will not let any more than the specific number of applicants to place themselves on that particular timeslot.

===Progress Button===
The progress button is a green button, that allows the moving of an applicant instantly to the next step once selected.
# Locate the applicant of interest to Progress.
# Select the Progress button to move the applicant to the next stage of the Recruitment Process.
# This will move the applicant to the next stage based on the Recruitment Workflow that has been assigned to the vacancy.
# Notice you arrive at the next step along with the applicant(s) moved.

===Reject Button===
The Reject button is a red button, that allows the moving of an applicant instantly to the next stpe once selected.
# Locate the applicant of interest to Reject.
# Select the Reject button.
# This will marked the applicant as rejected.