Why Approval Automation Matters in Recruitment
Modern hiring teams face a critical challenge: balancing speed with accountability. Seeqle excels at tracking applicants through the recruitment pipeline, while ApproveThis specializes in structured decision-making. Together, they create a closed-loop system where candidate progress triggers approvals, and approved actions update recruitment records automatically. This integration eliminates the "approval limbo" that delays offers to top candidates and reduces errors from manual data entry.
The Strategic Advantage for Mid-Sized to Enterprise Teams
For companies hiring 50+ employees annually, this integration delivers measurable results. A retail chain reduced time-to-hire by 18 days by automating interview panel approvals. A tech startup cut recruitment admin work by 23 hours/month through synchronized status updates. These outcomes stem from three core synergies:
- Bidirectional Data Flow: Seeqle applicant data initiates ApproveThis workflows; approval decisions update Seeqle records
- Cross-Team Collaboration: Hiring managers in Seeqle, finance approvers in ApproveThis, no license conflicts
- Conditional Logic: Auto-approve candidates meeting experience thresholds, escalate premium salary requests
Real-World Implementation Scenarios
High-Volume Seasonal Hiring
Theme parks and e-commerce retailers use location-based approval chains. When a Seeqle applicant applies for a warehouse role, ApproveThis:
- Routes to regional manager if candidate prefers West Coast locations
- Auto-approves entry-level roles when background checks clear
- Syncs offer letter status back to Seeqle using calculated fields for compensation packages
Executive Search Firms
Headhunters combine ApproveThis' email approvals with Seeqle's prospect tracking. Partners approve candidate shortlists via mobile email while traveling. Approved profiles automatically appear in Seeqle's "Client Review" pipeline with attached approval timestamps, creating audit trails for billing.
Technical Integration Overview
Connecting via Zapier requires three components:
- Seeqle Triggers: New applicant submissions, status changes
- ApproveThis Actions: Create approval requests, apply conditional routing
- Data Mapping: Salary requirements → approval thresholds, candidate location → approver groups
Sample Workflow: Offer Letter Approvals
When a Seeqle candidate reaches the "Offer Stage":
1. Zapier detects the status change
2. ApproveThis creates a request with:
- Base salary from Seeqle
- Bonus calculations using ApproveThis formulas
- Escalation rules if total comp exceeds department budgets
3. Upon CFO approval, Seeqle auto-generates the offer letter
Department-Specific Benefits
HR Teams
Recruiters gain real-time visibility into approval bottlenecks. If a hiring manager consistently delays approvals, vacation delegation reroutes requests automatically. Approval metrics help justify headcount increases during budget reviews.
Finance Teams
Compensation approvals adhere to preset thresholds. A $75k offer might auto-approve, while $85k triggers CFO review. All approved amounts sync to Seeqle for accurate onboarding paperwork.
Legal/Compliance
ApproveThis logs every decision with timestamps and comments. During audits, teams cross-reference Seeqle applicant IDs with approval certificates, proving due diligence on diversity hiring goals.
Implementation Checklist
To avoid common pitfalls:
Do:
- Map Seeqle's "Rejection Reasons" to ApproveThis' denial categories
- Use calculated fields for total compensation packages
- Set escalation rules for weekend/holiday approvals
Don't:
- Duplicate approval groups already managed in Seeqle
- Overlook currency conversion for global roles
- Skip testing for partial approvals (e.g., approved base salary but denied stock options)
Beyond Basic Hiring Workflows
Advanced teams leverage these features for strategic advantage:
Contingent Workforce Management
When a Seeqle contractor submission includes a 1099 clause, ApproveThis:
- Routes to tax compliance officer
- Applies different thresholds than W-2 roles
- Updates Seeqle's contractor portal upon approval
University Recruitment
Career centers submit student candidates in Seeqle. ApproveThis:
- Requires dual approval from department head and internship coordinator
- Syncs approved applicants to Seeqle's campus event tracker
- Uses email approvals for faculty on sabbatical
Getting Started
Implementation typically takes 2-3 weeks:
1. Audit Existing Processes: Identify 3-5 approval bottlenecks in current hiring
2. Configure Parallel Workflows: Run ApproveThis/Seeqle side-by-side during pilot
3. Train Cross-Functional Teams: 30-minute sessions focused on role-specific impacts
For teams needing rapid deployment, ApproveThis offers pre-built recruitment approval templates that map to Seeqle's stages.
Final Recommendations
Prioritize integration points offering immediate ROI:
Phase 1: Offer letter approvals with salary thresholds
Phase 2: Background check clearance workflows
Phase 3: Interview panel scheduling approvals
Companies using both platforms report 68% faster approval cycles and 92% reduction in candidate data errors. These metrics directly impact bottom lines - delayed hires cost $500/day in lost productivity for mid-level roles.
Next Steps
To explore integration possibilities:
1. Request a customized demo showing Seeqle data flows
2. Download our cross-platform configuration guide
3. Join our webinar: "Optimizing Recruitment Approvals for Enterprise Teams"
ApproveThis requires no additional Seeqle licenses for approvers, making it cost-effective for multi-organization hiring committees. Implementation consultants help map your existing Seeqle stages to approval workflows during free onboarding.
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Best Approval Workflows for Seeqle
Suggested workflows (and their Zapier components) for Seeqle
Create approval requests for new Seeqle applicants
When a candidate submits a form in Seeqle, this integration creates an approval request in ApproveThis to review the applicant. It streamlines the hiring process by routing candidate approvals automatically. *Note: Ensure the approval workflow in ApproveThis is configured to match your recruitment process.*
Zapier Components

Trigger
New Applicant
Triggers when an applicant submit a form.
Action
Create Request
Creates a new request, probably with input from previous steps.
Create applicants for new approval requests
When an approval workflow starts in ApproveThis, this integration creates a new applicant record in Seeqle. It helps keep recruitment data synchronized after approvals, reducing manual entry. *Note: Verify that the data mapping between ApproveThis and Seeqle aligns with your hiring process.*
Zapier Components
Trigger
New Request
Triggers when a new approval request workflow is initiated.

Action
Create Applicant
Create an applicant in Seeqle.
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