Approval flows control who must approve a requisition before it becomes an open job. You can build one default company-wide flow or create department-specific flows for more control.
To configure approval flows, go to:
Settings → Workflow → Requisition Approval → Approval Flows
Default vs. Department-Specific Approval Flows
Recruitera provides:
A Default Approval Flow
Used by all departments unless you create a custom flow for a specific department.
Custom Approval Flows per Department
You can assign a unique approval chain for:
HR
Marketing
Finance
Tech
Any custom department in your account
If a department does not have its own flow, it automatically follows the default one.
How to Create or Edit an Approval Flow
Inside the Approval Flow page:
Select Default or the Department you want to configure.
Click Add Step to build the approval chain.
For each step, define:
Approver(s) — select one or multiple users
Approval Rule
All approvers must approve
Any approver can approve
SLA (Deadline) — must be greater than 2 days
Add as many steps as needed to reflect your internal hierarchy.
Save your changes.
What Happens When a Requisition is Submitted?
The request is sent to Step 1 approver(s)
Upon approval, it moves to the next step
Notifications are sent automatically
SLA timers track delays
Once all steps are approved → the requisition becomes Approved
If “Require Requisitions” is enabled, the job cannot be published until the full approval chain is completed.