ApproveThis manages your Ninehire approvals.

Two Tools, One Goal: Better Decisions

Ninehire helps companies hire faster. ApproveThis makes sure those hires get approved faster. Together, they remove bottlenecks in recruitment while keeping everyone accountable. Let’s talk about why this pairing matters.

Why This Integration Works

Ninehire organizes applicants. ApproveThis organizes decisions. When connected through Zapier, they create closed-loop automation for hiring teams. Here’s the breakdown:

What Ninehire Does Best

Ninehire (ninehire.com) centralizes job applications, candidate communication, and interview scheduling. It’s built for HR teams drowning in resumes and hiring managers who need visibility into candidate pipelines.

Where ApproveThis Adds Muscle

ApproveThis brings structure to the approval chaos. When a Ninehire workflow needs a "yes" from finance, legal, or department heads, ApproveThis automates the routing, reminders, and record-keeping. Key features like approval thresholds (auto-approve junior roles under $50k salary) and vacation delegation (no more waiting for busy VPs) keep things moving.

Real-World Use Cases

1. Instant Approvals for New Candidates

The Problem: HR finds a perfect applicant, but the role requires budget sign-off. Emails get buried. The candidate accepts another offer.

The Fix: Connect Ninehire to ApproveThis so every new applicant triggers an approval request with salary details and hiring justification. Approvers get email notifications with one-click approve/reject buttons – no Ninehire login required.

Who Uses This:

• Tech startups needing CFO approval for senior engineering hires
• Healthcare providers requiring compliance sign-off on clinical staff

2. Auto-Update Candidate Statuses

The Problem: Approved hires get stuck in "paperwork limbo." Recruiters manually update candidate records, wasting time.

The Fix: When an ApproveThis request gets approved, Zapier automatically updates the candidate’s status in Ninehire. If denied, Ninehire tags them for future roles or removes them from the pipeline.

Who Uses This:

• Retail chains hiring seasonal staff who need real-time offer tracking
• Enterprise companies managing multi-department approvals for leadership roles

Beyond the Basics: Advanced Scenarios

These integrations get more powerful when you layer in ApproveThis features most teams don’t use:

Calculated Fields for Smarter Approvals

Example: A candidate’s total compensation package (salary + bonuses) automatically calculates in ApproveThis. If it exceeds a department’s budget threshold, the request escalates to the CFO.

Sequential vs. Parallel Approvals

Use ApproveThis to require department head approval before HR finalizes an offer (sequential). Or get legal and finance to review simultaneously (parallel) to shave days off your hiring process.

Setup Made Simple

Here’s how to connect them in 15 minutes:

1. Create a Zapier account (free tier works)
2. Choose "New Applicant in Ninehire" as the trigger
3. Select "Create Approval Request in ApproveThis" as the action
4. Map Ninehire fields (candidate name, role, salary) to ApproveThis
5. Test with a real candidate application

Pro Tip: Use ApproveThis’s conditional logic to route high-salary roles to different approvers automatically.

Who Benefits Most?

HR Teams

Cut approval delays that cause candidate drop-offs. Track every request in ApproveThis’s dashboard instead of chasing email threads.

Finance Departments

Set budget guardrails with approval thresholds. Get context for every hire request (current team size, remaining budget) without logging into Ninehire.

Hiring Managers

Approve requests directly from email during commute or between meetings. No new logins to remember.

The License Advantage

Here’s what most teams miss: ApproveThis approvers don’t need Ninehire licenses. External stakeholders (board members, clients, legal counsel) can review requests via email while keeping candidate data secure. This saves money and simplifies cross-company hiring committees.

Common Mistakes to Avoid

Don’t: Use generic approval reasons like "Budget concerns." Configure ApproveThis to require specific comments when denying requests.
Do: Set up escalation rules in ApproveThis. If a hiring manager doesn’t approve/deny within 48 hours, auto-escalate to their director.

What’s Next?

This integration isn’t just about speed – it’s about audit trails. Every approval decision in ApproveThis includes timestamps, comments, and approver details. During compliance reviews or budget audits, you’ll have clear records showing who approved which hires and why.

Ready to Try It?

ApproveThis offers a 14-day free trial (no credit card needed). See how it works with your Ninehire account by registering here. For personalized setup help, book a 20-minute demo.

Final Thought

Hiring is competitive. The best candidates get offers fast. With ApproveThis and Ninehire connected, your team can say "yes" faster without cutting corners – and that’s how you win the talent war.