When Recruiting Meets Red Tape
Let’s be real: hiring is stressful enough without chasing down approvals. You’ve got candidates ghosting, reqs getting stuck in legal review, and managers who still think “ASAP” means “three weeks from Tuesday.” GoHire handles the recruiting heavy lifting, but approvals? That’s where things get messy. Enter ApproveThis – the fix for approval gridlock. Connect the two via Zapier, and suddenly, your hiring process doesn’t just move…it flows.
Why This Combo Works (Besides Saving Your Sanity)
GoHire’s great at managing candidates. ApproveThis is great at herding approval cats. Together, they’re like a well-oiled machine for companies who need to hire fast and follow process. Think conditional approvals for senior roles, auto-escalations when budgets are exceeded, or even simple sign-offs on job descriptions. The kicker? Approvers don’t need a GoHire license. External clients, legal, or that C-suite exec who only checks email twice a week? They can approve directly from their inbox. No new logins. No excuses.
Use Case 1: Job Postings That Don’t Collect Dust in Legal
Scenario: Your HR team wants to post a new role. But first, it needs sign-off from department heads, compensation, and legal. Normally, this means Slack pings, forwarded emails, and delays. Here’s the fix:
How it works: New job in GoHire → Auto-create approval request in ApproveThis → Route to stakeholders based on role type/salary. Approvers get email links to approve/reject. Once greenlit, the job posts automatically.
Real impact: A 500-person tech company cut job posting time from 8 days to 12 hours. Their secret? Approval thresholds that auto-approve junior roles after manager sign-off but escalate high-salary postings to finance.
Use Case 2: Candidates That Actually Get Reviewed
Scenario: A rockstar applies, but the hiring manager’s OOO. Two weeks later, the candidate’s gone. Classic. With ApproveThis + GoHire:
How it works: New candidate in GoHire → Trigger approval request to hiring team with resume/CV attached. If no response in 48h, ApproveThis auto-reassigns to a backup approver (thanks to vacation delegation). Once approved, the candidate moves to interview stage.
Real impact: A retail chain reduced candidate drop-off by 30% by guaranteeing reviews within 2 business days. Their twist? Using calculated fields to prioritize candidates who pass skill assessments.
Use Case 3: Budgets That Actually Stick
Scenario: Recruiter wants to offer $120K. Approved budget was $110K. Oops. With conditional approvals:
How it works: Offer letter details in GoHire → ApproveThis checks against budget field. If within range, auto-approve. If over, escalate to CFO + hiring director. All via email – no back-and-forth.
Real impact: A manufacturing firm eliminated 100% of overspend on new hires by setting approval thresholds tied to department budgets. Finance team’s favorite feature? Real-time tracking dashboards to audit approvals.
Who Benefits? (Spoiler: Everyone)
HR Teams: No more playing approval detective. Set rules once, then focus on actual recruiting.
Finance: Get looped in only when needed. Budget guardrails without micromanaging.
Department Heads: Approve fast via email, even on mobile. No logins, no hassle.
Legal/Compliance: Every posting/candidate gets reviewed – with a clear audit trail.
Setup in 3 Steps (We Timed It – Under 15 Minutes)
1. Create a Zapier account (if you don’t have one).
2. Connect GoHire and ApproveThis as apps in Zapier.
3. Choose your trigger (e.g., “New Job in GoHire”) and action (“Create Approval Request in ApproveThis”). Map fields once – Zapier remembers.
Pro tip: Use ApproveThis’ approval groups for multi-step reviews. Example: First HR, then legal, then hiring manager – all automated.
Why This Isn’t Just Another Integration
Most tools promise automation. This combo actually adapts. Changed your approval chain? Update it once in ApproveThis – no Zap tweaks needed. Hiring contractors vs. full-time? Set different rules. Scaling from 100 to 1000 employees? The system scales without chaos. It’s approval logic that works how you do – not the other way around.
Ready to Stop Chasing Approvals?
ApproveThis isn’t magic – it’s just smarter process. Pair it with GoHire via Zapier, and you’ve got hiring that’s fast and compliant. No more lost reqs, angry candidates, or budget surprises. Just a clear path from “We need to hire” to “They start Monday.”
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Best Approval Workflows for GoHire
Suggested workflows (and their Zapier components) for GoHire
Create approval requests for new job postings in GoHire
Every time a new job is posted on GoHire, this automation creates an approval request in ApproveThis. Ensure that all job postings receive the necessary approvals before they go live, streamlining your recruitment workflow and maintaining control over job openings. *Note: Ensure your approval workflow includes necessary approvers for job postings.*
Zapier Components

Trigger
Job Posted
Triggers when a new job is posted.
Action
Create Request
Creates a new request, probably with input from previous steps.
Add candidates to GoHire for new approval requests
When an approval request is initiated in ApproveThis, such as for a recruitment drive, automatically add candidates to the relevant job listing in GoHire. This helps ensure candidates are entered into the recruitment pipeline as soon as approvals are received, optimizing your hiring process. *Note: Double-check that the candidate details are correctly mapped to your GoHire fields.*
Zapier Components
Trigger
New Request
Triggers when a new approval request workflow is initiated.

Action
Add Candidate
Adds a candidate to a job.
Initiate approval requests for new candidates in GoHire
Automatically create an approval request in ApproveThis each time a new candidate applies for a job in GoHire. This workflow ensures that candidate applications are reviewed and approved quickly, streamlining your recruitment process and guaranteeing timely decision-making. *Note: Ensure your approval requirements are set to engage necessary stakeholders in candidate evaluation.*
Zapier Components

Trigger
New Candidate
Triggers when a candidate applies for one of your jobs.
Action
Create Request
Creates a new request, probably with input from previous steps.
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