F.A.Q.

Haystack solves the issue of interview variables by standardizing the interview process, allowing for a fair apples-to-apples comparison of candidates.

Haystack promotes employer introspection and personalization of the hiring process, which results in increased candidate engagement and long-term benefits like improved culture and productivity.

Simply click the thumbs-up button next to the candidate’s name, and they’ll be sent the invitation automatically.

Currently, Haystack’s services stop after the one-way interview. We still offer the structure to organize your candidates at the face-to-face and hiring stages—more features to come.

Haystack has applicant-tracking functionality and focuses on the early stages of the hiring process.

Not currently. You create a Haystack link for your job and post it on the job boards you wish to use for candidates to apply.

Additional features are in development.

Haystack offers a human introduction to the company through videos made by the employer, ensuring fairness in the hiring process and allowing applicants to complete their first interview at their convenience.

Not currently—this feature is on our roadmap.

Not currently—this feature is on our roadmap.

Your data will be saved for 90 days, and you can request to export it.

Struggling with sharing your Haystack job link on Indeed? Don’t worry! We’ve got you covered with a simple method to help you set up an Indeed job posting that smoothly guides candidates to your Haystack link.

Step 1: Create a Minimal Indeed Job Posting
Keep the job posting and application process on Indeed as minimal as possible to save candidates’ time.

Step 2: Reach Out to Applicants via Indeed
Once a candidate applies, send them a message through Indeed, like this:
“Hi {CANDIDATE_FIRST_NAME},
Thanks for your interest in the {JOB_TITLE} position at {COMPANY_NAME}. To take the next step, visit this link: [Haystack job link]. Haystack makes applying a breeze, and you won’t need to set up an account!”

Step 3: Craft a Custom Message Template
Save time by setting up a message template in Indeed:
Click “message” by the candidate’s name.
Select “Templates” above the message box.
Choose “Apply on Company Site”.
Click “Save as Template”.
Name your template something memorable.
Edit the default message to suit your needs (see Step 2 for an example).
Replace [insert link here] with your Haystack job link.
Preview and save your template.

Step 4: Use Your Custom Template
To send your custom message with the Haystack job link:
Click “message”.
Select “templates”.
Choose your custom template.
Click “send”.

Post Your Haystack Job Link on Other Job Sites

For these job sites, simply paste your Haystack job link into the external link field:

AngelList, Behance, CareerBuilder, Glassdoor, JobiSite, Job Inventory, LinkedIn, Zippia

For these job sites, paste your Haystack link directly into the job description or other text fields:

Craigslist, Monster, Simply Hired, Snagajob, Talent.com, WWR, ZipRecruiter

For Indeed, follow the steps outlined above to guide candidates through the application process and send them your Haystack job link via a custom message template.