Recruit notifications give teammates clarity and control over when and how they receive hiring updates. But effective notifications aren’t just about turning options on or off; they’re about matching alerts to the work you do, the pace of your responsibilities, and how your team collaborates.

Why setting up notifications matters

Your notification setup should reflect your role, what you’re accountable for, and how quickly you need to act on new information. Configuring your notifications intentionally helps you:

• Respond faster to interviews, tasks, and approvals
• Stay organized across multiple roles or positions
• Reduce noise by only receiving updates that matter to you
• Improve team alignment with consistent, timely communication

How to decide what to enable

Use these guidelines to choose the right notifications based on the work you do:

If you manage the process—Recruiters, Recruiting Coordinators

You likely need real-time visibility:

• Enable Immediate alerts for interviews, tasks, and key status changes
• Turn on New applications (referrals, internal mobility)
• Use Daily digests for a quick overview of activity in your positions

If you make decisions—Hiring Managers

You don’t need every update, just the important ones:

• Use Daily or Weekly digests to stay informed on progress
• Keep Interview alerts on for interviews you join
• Enable Evaluation reminders if you frequently submit feedback

If you only interview—Interviewers

Stay focused on your commitments:

• Enable Interview scheduling/changes
• Keep Evaluation due reminders
• Turn off most candidate activity notifications

If you oversee teams—Managers, Department Leads, Executives

You mainly need high-level visibility:

• Enable Weekly digests for a consolidated overview
• Turn on Offer and approval updates
• Keep other categories off unless you need more detail

Choosing the right channel

• Use Slack for quick, time-sensitive alerts
• Use Email for summaries and higher-context updates
• Use both for mission-critical items like interview scheduling or offer approvals