Candidate tags are short labels you attach to candidates so you can organize and filter them across your pipelines. You manage them under Tags & Sources. This action requires a role with permission to manage templates & workflows (typically Admins).
Before you start
Required role: a role with the Manage templates & workflows permission (typically Admins)
Where to find it: Settings → Workflow → Tags & Sources → Tags for candidates
How to add a candidate tag in Recruitera
Open Settings and, in the Workflow group, select Tags & Sources.
Make sure the Tags for candidates tab is selected.
Click + New tag in the top-right.
Enter the Tag name — a label you'll recognise on a candidate.
Click Add tag. The tag appears in the list and becomes available to apply to candidates.
💡 Search the list before adding to avoid near-duplicate tags, which make filtering less useful.
How candidate tags are used
Once created, a candidate tag can be applied to candidates and used to filter and segment them across your pipelines and searches. Keeping a tidy, consistent tag list keeps that filtering meaningful.
Frequently asked questions
What's the difference between candidate tags and job tags in Recruitera?
Candidate tags label candidates; job tags label jobs. They're managed on separate tabs under Settings → Workflow → Tags & Sources and don't mix.
Who can create candidate tags?
Members with a role granted the Manage templates & workflows permission — typically Admins — can add, edit, and delete tags.