The ability to hold applicants in the Assessment Package prevents the sending of USA Hire assessment links immediately. This feature allows HR users to review minimum qualifications so that only qualified applicants are sent to the USA Hire platform. When a hold is removed, the HR user must select new USA Hire open/close dates, so applicants have appropriate time to complete the assessments (the norm is 2 days).
To remove a hold on USA Hire applicants:
- Select a Request Number in Pending Recruitment status from the Dashboard.
- Select the Vacancy Number link in the Vacancy Created section.
- Select the Assessment Package tab.
- On the Assessment Package Settings page, select Edit Window.
- Choose the Assessment Start Date.
- Choose the Assessment End Date.
- Select Save Custom Window.
- Select Release Hold.
- The following confirmation message displays: "Upon releasing the hold, applicants will receive notifications for USA Hire assessments. Please confirm that the assessment window is appropriate. Are you sure you want to remove the hold?"
- Select Release Hold.
- The following message displays: "Eligible applications are being sent to USA Hire. You will receive an alert when all orders have been sent."
- Select Ok.
Notes:
- You will only be allowed to release the hold after you have set a custom assessment window for the subsequent assessment orders.
- You will only be allowed to release the hold if the assessment window start date is less than or equal to today's date, and if the assessment window end date is greater or equal to today's date + 2 calendar days. This will ensure all applicants have at least 2 days to complete the USA Hire assessments.