Frequently asked questions

• What is Deputy Hire?

  Deputy Hire is an end-to-end recruitment solution that allows managers to create job posts, attract and screen candidates, as well as update them via simple text messages.

  Once the hiring is complete, managers can use Deputy’s onboarding feature to collect all the required information and onboard them onto Deputy.

• How does the hiring process work?

  Hiring managers can set up their business’ career page on Deputy Hire and create job listings that will be displayed on the page. They can then easily share the careers page or job links via URL links or social media posts.

  Candidates can apply easily from any device, answer screening questions and submit an optional video to make their application stand out.

  Hiring managers can then easily screen for exceptional candidates, schedule an interview, make an offer and hire while Deputy keeps the candidate updated on the progress via text messages.

  Once hired, the candidate is seamlessly onboarded and available for their first shift on Deputy!

• How much does Deputy Hire cost?

  Deputy Hire will be available as part of the new HR subscription which will be an additional cost of AUD$2.50 (excl. GST) /£1.40 (excl. VAT) per user per month on top of your base plan.

• Does Deputy Hire support job posting to multiple job boards and platforms?

  Deputy Hire supports sharing public company career pages and job listing pages via URL links and through social media posts. Deputy integrates with Indeed to help your jobs reach a wider audience.

• How do I get the Sponsored Job credits offer?

  Offer only available for new accounts in Australia that post a job. An automatic credit is added to your new Indeed account upon registration. Upon expiration of the credit, users are charged based on their Sponsored Job budget. New accounts that claim the $250 credit and connect their Indeed account to the Indeed integration in Deputy Hire will be eligible for an additional $100 credit. This credit will be automatically added to your Indeed account within two weeks of connecting your Indeed account to Deputy Hire. Terms, conditions and quality standards apply.

• How can Deputy Hire help in screening and shortlisting candidates effectively?

  Deputy Hire is purpose built for the needs of shift workers by focusing on their personality via optional video applications and a mobile friendly application flow.

  Using the video applications, hiring managers can quickly get to know candidate’s before their first interview and easily screen, schedule an interview and move candidates through the application pipeline all from Deputy Hire while keeping candidates updated through text messages.

• How does Deputy Hire help in applicant tracking?

  Hire gives you a simple interface that allows you to move candidates between stages (such as from New, Shortlisted, Interviewing, Offered, etc) in the hiring pipeline. We also provide customisable SMS updates to quickly notify candidates of their application progress.