This article is for administrators.
Recruiting single sign-on (SSO) allows users to access Paycor Recruiting directly from Paycor without signing in through a separate platform. When enabled, eligible users can also view and access Recruiting information through the Recruiting widget on their Paycor home dashboard.
Turn on Recruiting SSO access for a user
- Go to Company > User Access > Access & Registration.
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Select the user’s name.
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If collapsed, open the section with the user’s name to reveal the Recruiting SSO field. The arrow next to the user’s name needs to be pointing down.
- Select the gear icon under Recruiting SSO to open the configuration.
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Make sure the user’s email address matches the one set up in Paycor Recruiting.
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Select Save & Enable. A checkmark and confirmation message will appear.
- If you have multiple Client IDs, repeat these steps to enable SSO for the user on each Client ID.
The user will now have SSO access to Recruiting through Paycor. They can access Recruiting from Paycor’s homepage menu by selecting People > Hiring > Applicant Tracking.
Grant access to the Recruiting widget
When the Recruiting widget is enabled, users can:
- View job listings and offers they are assigned to
- Access Recruiting directly from the Recruiting widget
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From the Paycor dashboard, select Edit.
- Select Manage Content.
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Turn Recruiting on.
- Reorganize Layout from the Edit menu to place it in a different spot on your Paycor dashboard.
The widget appears only when:
- Recruiting SSO is enabled for the user
- The user is assigned to active jobs as a Hiring Manager or Recruiter
Additional Requirements:
- The user must be assigned to jobs with active candidates to see those jobs
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The user must be included in an active offer approval flow to see offers
Troubleshooting
User cannot access Recruiting or sees errors
If a user experiences any of the following:
- Error message on the widget
- Cannot log in from the widget
- Redirected to a blank page or an invalid URL
Check the following:
- Confirm the user’s email address matches across all required systems (as noted in the SSO setup steps).
- If the email address was recently updated:
- Disable SSO
- Re-enable SSO
- Refer to Resolve Recruiting single sign on (SSO) errors between Paycor and Recruiting for more troubleshooting scenarios.
- If the issue persists, reach out to Recruiting Support for assistance.
User redirected to sign-in page
If the user is redirected to a login page:
- Enter the email address.
- Leave the password field blank.
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Select Sign In.
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Updated: November 6th, 2026 13128 views 1 likes
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