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Overview
This is Step 3 in the process to set up and use Smart Sourcing for Recruiting.
- For all steps, see the Smart Sourcing User Guide
Create and Post a Job in Recruiting
- Go to People > Hiring > Applicant Tracking. The screen opens to display the Active Jobs in your company.
- At the top, click Request Job Approval. The Request Job Approval (Step 1 of 2) screen appears.
- Complete all required fields in the form:
- Review the Paycor Effective Job Description Tips for hints and tips on creating effective job descriptions.
- You must also scroll down and mark the checkbox next to the Send this job to Paycor Smart Sourcing field and select the Smart Sourcing contact.

- When you're finished, at the top-right, select Next.
- When the Success! banner appears, select Close.
- If you requested an approval, go to the Approvals tab and the new job appears at the top awaiting the approval.
- After the approval is granted (if you requested it), on the Activate this Job screen at the top-right and click Next.
- When the Step 2 of 3: Posting Settings popup appears, mark the appropriate boxes and at the top-right click Activate! to post the job.
Note: The Smart Sourcing contact assigned to a position can expect to start receiving candidate profiles for calibration within 1 to 2 days.
This occurs:
- After you click Activate! the Job Newsfeed and Description tab appears for the new job.
- Along the top shows the progression of the job post and when it was activated.
Updated: March 12th, 2026 7364 views 0 likes
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