What is a Requisition in Recruitment?
A requisition is your company’s official request to open a new job position.
Think of it as the first step in your hiring journey — where you define why you need to hire, who you’re hiring for, and what approvals are needed before the job goes live.
It keeps your hiring structured, transparent, and fully aligned with business goals.
Why Requisitions Matter
Creating a requisition ensures that every new role is:
Approved by the right people — like HR, department heads, or finance.
Linked to your manpower plan — so hiring stays within your team’s approved headcount.
Clear and documented — everyone knows the purpose, budget, and priority of each role.
💡 In short: no more confusion about who requested a role or why it exists.
What’s Inside a Job Requisition
When you create a requisition in Recruitera, you’ll typically include:
Job Information: title, department, and location.
Justification: why this role is needed.
Headcount & Type: how many hires and what type of employment (full-time, part-time, etc.).
Budget Details: salary range and related costs.
Approval Chain: who needs to review and sign off before posting.
Each section helps build a complete picture for decision-makers — speeding up the approval process.
How It Works in Recruitera
Recruitera makes requisition management simple and trackable.
Here’s how it fits into your hiring flow:
Create a Requisition – fill out job details and submit for approval.
Get Approvals – approvers receive notifications and can approve or comment directly.
Convert to Job Post – once approved, turn your requisition into a live job post instantly.
Track Everything – monitor who approved what, when, and why — all from one screen.
💡 You can also skip approvals if you’re creating a quick job post directly.
The Difference Between a Requisition and a Job Post
It’s easy to mix the two, but here’s a quick way to remember it:
A Requisition is your internal approval step — it’s about planning, budgets, and permissions.
A Job Post is your external step — it’s what candidates actually see and apply for.
So, every job post can come from a requisition — but not every requisition has to become a job post immediately.
Why Teams Love It
Using requisitions helps teams:
Maintain hiring visibility across departments.
Avoid overlapping or unapproved positions.
Align with company budgets and manpower plans.
Move faster with clear, automated approval workflows.
Recruitera keeps all of this digital, organized, and synced with your hiring data — no spreadsheets needed.
✅ Next up:
Read [Create a Requisition] — to learn how to build your first one step by step.