
ApproveThis manages your JobArch Integration approvals.
April 17, 2025
Integration Category: Human Resources
Why Approval Automation Matters in Recruitment
Modern hiring teams face a critical challenge: balancing speed with accountability. Delayed approvals for job postings, candidate shortlists, or offer letters lead to missed opportunities. Manual processes create bottlenecks as requests get buried in inboxes or forgotten during handoffs between HR, finance, and department heads. This is where combining ApproveThis' structured approval workflows with JobArch's recruitment automation creates measurable impact.
How ApproveThis Enhances JobArch Workflows
JobArch simplifies job advertising and candidate management, while ApproveThis adds governance to every critical decision point. Through Zapier, these platforms automate approval routing based on real-time data from JobArch. Hiring managers gain transparency into request status, while executives maintain control over budgets and compliance without micromanaging daily operations.
Key Integration Benefits
Approvers receive email notifications with one-click approval options, eliminating the need for JobArch licenses for external stakeholders. Finance teams can set budget thresholds to auto-approve routine postings while flagging high-cost roles for review. HR leads use calculated fields to automate eligibility checks – for example, rejecting requests for entry-level roles with unrealistic salary ranges.
Three High-Impact Use Cases
1. Governance for Job Posting Updates
When job statuses change in JobArch – like moving from draft to live, pausing ads, or extending application deadlines – ApproveThis triggers multi-level reviews. A mid-sized tech company uses this to ensure engineering role updates align with diversity hiring goals. Marketing teams auto-route high-traffic job ads to legal teams for compliance checks before publication.
2. Candidate Shortlist Vetting
Unlocking candidates in JobArch initiates approval workflows in ApproveThis. A healthcare recruiter automates license verification by routing unlocked nurse candidate profiles to credentialing specialists. Approval groups with sequential reviews prevent overload – department heads review only candidates passing initial HR screens.
3. Instant Job Ad Creation
Approved requests in ApproveThis automatically generate JobArch postings. A retail chain converts seasonal hiring plans into live ads within hours instead of days. Approval thresholds let regional managers auto-approve store associate roles while escalating senior role budgets to finance. Vacation delegation ensures continuous coverage during holiday hiring surges.
Setup Process: Approval Automation in 4 Steps
- Connect JobArch and ApproveThis via Zapier
- Choose triggers: Job status changes, unlocked candidates, or new approval requests
- Map data fields between systems (e.g., JobArch candidate ID → ApproveThis request details)
- Activate with conditional logic (budget thresholds, department filters)
Most teams configure working integrations in under 45 minutes using pre-built Zap templates. Role-based access controls in ApproveThis ensure approvers only see relevant requests, while JobArch maintains candidate data integrity.
Team-Specific Advantages
HR & Talent Acquisition
Reduce time-to-hire by eliminating approval delays. Configure workflows where ApproveThis automatically approves roles below budget caps or with pre-vetted job descriptions. Escalate exceptions to department heads via email without leaving JobArch.
Finance & Compliance
Prevent overspending with approval thresholds that flag roles exceeding department budgets. Attach policy documents directly to approval requests in ApproveThis, ensuring auditors have full visibility into hiring decisions made through JobArch.
Operations Leadership
Track hiring pipeline health through ApproveThis dashboards showing pending vs. approved roles. Use historical data to identify bottlenecks – for example, recurring delays in engineering team approvals needing process redesign.
Strategic Advantages Beyond Basic Automation
While simple notifications can be built within JobArch, ApproveThis adds structured governance. Multi-tiered approvals with fallback reviewers prevent disruption during vacations. Real-time calculations automatically adjust approval paths – a sales role exceeding commission budget caps might require additional CFO review not needed for standard listings.
Email-based approvals let external agencies submit candidates through JobArch without accessing sensitive internal systems. Approval audit trails in ApproveThis simplify compliance reporting compared to manual JobArch comment threads.
Scaling Without Complexity
Small teams benefit from basic status change approvals, while enterprises leverage conditional logic for global hiring rules. A 200-employee manufacturing company automates plant manager approvals for local roles while requiring executive reviews for corporate positions. ApprovalThis scales this complexity without requiring custom JobArch development.
As hiring volumes grow, centralized tracking in ApproveThis prevents oversight. Managers instantly see which JobArch postings await reviews rather than chasing email threads. Automated reminders reduce follow-up labor by 60% for high-volume recruiters.
Getting Started
Prioritize approval processes causing the most delays. For most JobArch users, this means:
- New job ad approvals
- Candidate selection checkpoints
- Offer letter authorization
Use ApproveThis' free trial to test workflows alongside your existing JobArch subscription. Configure one Zapier automation addressing a current pain point, then expand based on results.
Final Recommendations
Integrating JobArch with ApproveThis works best when aligned with existing hiring SOPs. Document approval hierarchies and exception scenarios before automation. Train teams on reviewing requests via email to ensure adoption – most approvers complete reviews in under 90 seconds when actions are simplified.
Ready to eliminate approval delays? Register for ApproveThis or schedule a demo to explore custom integration scenarios. For JobArch setup details, visit their official site.
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Best Approval Workflows for JobArch
Suggested workflows (and their Zapier components) for JobArch
Create approval requests for new job status changes in JobArch
When a job's status changes in JobArch, this integration creates an approval request in ApproveThis for vetting the update. It ensures that important status updates receive proper review before further action. *Note: Adjust approval criteria in ApproveThis to suit your workflow.*
Zapier Components

Trigger
Get Job Status
Triggers when the status of your job ads in JobArch change.
Action
Create Request
Creates a new request, probably with input from previous steps.
Create approval requests for new unlocked candidates in JobArch
When new candidates are unlocked in JobArch, this integration sends an approval request in ApproveThis to review candidate eligibility. The automation streamlines hiring workflows by ensuring each candidate is vetted before progressing. *Note: Verify candidate details meet approval criteria in ApproveThis.*
Zapier Components

Trigger
Get Unlocked Candidates
Triggers when you unlock new candidate in JobArch.
Action
Create Request
Creates a new request, probably with input from previous steps.
Create job ads for new approval requests from ApproveThis
When a new approval request is initiated in ApproveThis, this automation creates a corresponding job ad in JobArch. It streamlines the hiring process by directly converting approved requests into job postings. *Note: Confirm approval parameters in ApproveThis are properly configured.*
Zapier Components
Trigger
New Request
Triggers when a new approval request workflow is initiated.

Action
Create Job
Create a new job ad in JobArch.
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