If a candidate was added by mistake or you need to remove their record, you can delete the candidate from multiple places inside Recruitera. Deleting a candidate permanently removes all associated data, including messages, files, evaluations, and activities.
Important: Deleting a candidate is permanent and cannot be undone.
Method 1: Delete from the Candidate Profile
Open the Candidate Profile.
Click the bin icon in the top-right corner.
Select Delete Candidate.
Confirm the action in the popup.
Method 2: Delete from the Job Kanban (Pipeline)
Open the Job Pipeline (Kanban view).
Select the candidate card you want to delete.
Click More (⋮) inside the card.
Choose Delete Candidate.
Confirm the deletion.
This method is useful when cleaning up pipeline entries directly.
Method 3: Delete from the Candidates List
Go to the Candidates page.
Find the candidate you want to remove.
Click the 3 dots (⋮) next to their name.
Select Delete.
Confirm the action.
Ideal for quickly removing duplicates or test profiles.
What Happens After Deletion
The candidate is removed from all jobs and pipelines.
Their messages, activities, tasks, evaluations, and files are permanently deleted.
They no longer appear in search results or reports.
Any shared profile links will stop working.
Best Practice
For real applicants, consider using Disqualify instead of deleting, so your reporting and metrics remain accurate.