ApproveThis manages your Flatwork ATS Integration approvals.

Why Approval Automation Matters in Recruitment

Modern hiring teams face a critical challenge: balancing speed with accountability. Flatwork ATS excels at organizing candidates and tracking pipeline progress, while ApproveThis adds governance through structured approval workflows. Together via Zapier, these platforms create an audit-ready hiring process that moves at the pace of top talent.

Consider how 43% of hiring delays stem from internal bottlenecks according to LinkedIn's 2023 Talent Trends report. This integration directly addresses that friction point by automating approval handoffs between systems while maintaining human oversight where it matters most.

Key Integration Benefits

When connecting Flatwork ATS to ApproveThis through Zapier, teams gain:

• Accelerated hiring cycles with automated approval routing
• Cross-functional visibility without platform switching

Unlike native approval features in most ATS systems, ApproveThis brings enterprise-grade controls to growing businesses - think conditional routing based on offer amounts or automatic delegation during PTO. Hiring managers get email-based approvals requiring no additional software access, perfect for collaborating with external executives or board members.

Real-World Use Cases

1. Candidate Application Reviews

When a new application arrives in Flatwork ATS, Zapier can trigger an ApproveThis workflow requiring hiring manager sign-off before scheduling interviews. A Bay Area tech startup uses this to:

• Route engineering candidates to VP review
• Auto-approve referrals from trusted employees

ApproveThis' calculated fields automatically flag applications needing extra scrutiny, like candidates requesting salaries above preset thresholds.

2. Candidate Stage Advancement Approvals

When recruiters move candidates to final interview stages in Flatwork, ApproveThis ensures compensation discussions stay aligned with budgets. A New York recruitment agency implemented this to:

• Require CFO approval before presenting offers
• Track average approval times per department

Sequential approval groups in ApproveThis automatically route offers through legal > HR > compensation committees based on role level.

3. Job Listing Governance

New positions created in Flatwork ATS can trigger multi-layered approval chains in ApproveThis before posting to job boards. A midwestern manufacturing company uses this to:

• Enforce DEI language reviews
• Verify salary ranges against current bandings

Approval thresholds automatically greenlight listings under $80k while escalating higher salaries for executive review.

Implementation Guide

Connecting Flatwork ATS to ApproveThis takes under 15 minutes:

1. Create Zapier account (if new to automation)
2. Choose Flatwork ATS as trigger app
3. Select ApproveThis as action app

Map critical data points like candidate salary requirements to ApproveThis' calculated fields for real-time budget checks. Enable email approvals during setup to minimize user training.

Team-Specific Advantages

HR Leaders

Gain real-time dashboards showing approval bottlenecks across departments. Use vacation delegation to maintain momentum during holiday periods without compromising oversight.

Hiring Managers

Approve candidates directly from email with one-click decisions. Receive automatic reminders when approvals approach SLA deadlines.

Finance Teams

Set conditional approval rules based on offer amounts and equity packages. All approvals include audit trails for compensation analysis.

Strategic Differentiation

While Flatwork ATS optimizes candidate pipeline management, ApproveThis adds governance layers without slowing velocity. Competitors like Greenhouse require expensive add-ons for comparable approval features, while homegrown solutions lack the deep Zapier compatibility.

The integration particularly shines in scenarios requiring cross-functional collaboration:

• External investor approval for C-suite hires
• Multi-region compliance reviews

Approvers only need ApproveThis access - no additional Flatwork licenses required. This proves invaluable when working with external boards or clients who shouldn't have full ATS access.

Getting Started

Ready to transform your hiring governance? Teams can:

• Start Free: Register for ApproveThis and connect to Flatwork ATS via Zapier
• See It Live: Book a custom demo showcasing your specific use cases

Implementation support includes pre-built Zap templates and HR workflow consultations. Most teams see ROI within 30 days through reduced hiring delays and improved compliance reporting.

Final Considerations

While the technical setup is straightforward, success requires alignment on:

• Approval matrices by role/level
• Escalation protocols for overdue requests

ApproveThis' real-time tracking provides the visibility needed to refine these processes post-implementation. Teams report 68% faster approval cycles after 90 days of use according to internal benchmarks.

In an era where top candidates accept offers within 10 days, this integration ensures your team moves decisively without compromising oversight. The combination of Flatwork ATS' pipeline management with ApproveThis' governance creates what customers call "speed with guardrails" - exactly what scaling companies need to hire smarter.