Managing Job Openings FAQ

Purpose: Are you considering adding more job openings to your BambooHR account? The following frequently asked questions can help you understand how it works.


Which job openings count toward my account limit?

Only job openings with Open status will count toward your account limit. Once you have reached your limit, you cannot choose Open as the status while adding another job opening.

Make sure a job opening is in the Open status if you would like it to be available to potential candidates. You can change the status of a job opening to Draft, On Hold, Filled, or Canceled if you are not actively seeking to hire for that position.


How many job openings are included with my BambooHR subscription?

The limit of available job openings on your BambooHR account is determined by the package you have purchased. The standard number of job openings available for customers with BambooHR’s Advantage and Pro package is 25. Customers with Core have five job openings. Customers on the most basic Essentials package do not have access to BambooHR's applicant tracking system. 

If you'd like to upgrade your BambooHR package, click here, and a member of our Expansion team will reach out to you shortly. If you are already on our Advantage package, you can add more job openings to your account from your account settings.


What is the right number of job openings for our company?

The right number of job openings for you will be based on your organization’s hiring needs. Job openings are not only a function of how many people you need to hire, but also how many distinct positions you are hiring for at any given time. As an example, hiring 10 Customer Support Representatives to work in-office at your company headquarters won’t necessitate 10 different job openings. Instead, you can evaluate and hire as many candidates as you would like for that position under a single job opening.


Do I have to create new job openings to keep track of quality candidates who didn’t make the cut for another position?

No, if you would like to keep a pipeline of candidates on deck for future consideration without assigning them to a specific job opening, you can instead create a Talent Pool in the Hiring section of your BambooHR account.


How much does it cost to add job openings?

Additional job openings can be purchased in groups of 10 for $30/month. These additional job openings will remain available to you and the charge will be included on your invoice on a recurring basis until you remove them.


If I no longer need additional job openings, how do I remove them?

The Account Owner, a Full Admin user, or a billing contact can remove additional job openings at any time through account settings. For more information on removing job openings, please visit this help guide.


When is it necessary to set up multiple job openings vs. a single job opening based on location?

If you are hiring multiple people for the same position at the same physical location, you can create one job opening and hire as many candidates as necessary under the single posting. If you are hiring people for the same position but the job opening has multiple location opportunities, you will need to create a new job opening for each location. 

For remote positions, you may create one job opening for a single position that offers multiple remote location opportunities since you will set the candidate's location after they are hired anyway. For more information on handling Remote Job Openings, please visit this help guide