How Haystack Works
Create unique job applications, make a great first impression with company videos, and save time with asynchronous interview videos and Haystacks application tracking system. Let’s explore how Haystack works to enhance your recruitment experience.
1. Create a Job Posting with Haystack
Design Your Job Application Form
- Record company outbound videos or use an existing YouTube video to make a great first impression
- Add your company logo
- Provide job description
- Set document requirements
- Create custom questions for candidates
Create Links to Your Application Form
- Make a custom link for each place you post your job opening (job boards, social media, emails, etc.)
- Discover where your applicants are coming from
Customize Questions for Your Automated Interview
- Write your own questions or choose from Haystack’s common questions library
- Set the time candidates have to read and respond to questions
2. Evaluate your candidates on Haystack
Review Candidate Qualifications
- Review resumes, documents, and application answers
- Share with team members
- Take notes

Invite or Decline Candidate for the Asynchronous video interview
- Click thumbs up to invite candidates to the Asynchronous interview
- Click thumbs down to reject
- Click “?” to mark as a maybe to decide later
Review Video Interviews
- Take notes and rate each answer 1-5 stars (automatically creates composite rating)