You can add candidates one at a time, from their CVs, or in bulk from a CSV. Start from Candidates → + Add candidates (or the Add candidates button on a job to add straight into that job).
Three quick choices first
The + Add candidates button opens a short popover that asks three things before the form appears.
Method — Manual entry, CV upload, or CSV import.
Collar type — White collar or Blue collar. This decides which fields are required: a blue-collar candidate is de-duplicated on their National / system ID, so that becomes mandatory; a white-collar one is de-duplicated on email or phone.
Destination (optional) — assign the candidate to a job and/or a talent pool as you add them. Most people are added without one.
Choosing the collar type up front is what tells the form which fields to require:
The form then opens already knowing what it needs.
Manual entry
Fill in the candidate's details and save. Best for referrals, walk-ins, or anyone you're adding by hand.
CV upload
Upload one or many CVs at once. CV upload is for white-collar candidates (blue-collar people are added by hand or CSV, so their National/system ID can be captured).
💡 Automatic CV parsing isn't switched on yet, so an uploaded CV currently comes back as a blank draft for you to fill in — the file is attached, but the fields aren't extracted automatically for now.
CSV import
Upload a CSV, map its columns to Recruitera's fields, review, and confirm. Best for migrating a list from another tool or adding a large batch.
Where the candidate appears
New candidates show up in the Candidates list, and — if you assigned a job — in that job's pipeline. From there you can move them between stages, email or message them, schedule interviews, evaluate, and add tasks.