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Manage Vacant Positions, Requisitions and Onboarding Approvals

Gabriella Adelyne Alicaya
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EH Content Team

Vacant Positions, Onboarding Approvals and Requisitions are integrated under Vacancies and Requisitions, streamlining workforce planning and reducing duplicate work. Vacant Positions are automatically created and updated based on requisition actions, with new statuses—Requested, Vacant, and Filled—providing better visibility. Backfill requisitions can also be linked to existing positions for easier tracking. Once a linked onboarding approval is completed, the corresponding vacant position is automatically updated to "Filled," ensuring accuracy and reducing manual updates.

This article explains how to:

 

 

Manage Vacancies

Available for the following  Employment OS  plan: Employment Unlimited
Available for the following  HR classic plan : Platinum
Available for the following user access level: Admin   

Helpful Hint

Vacant positions are automatically created and updated based on requisition actions, but you can manually create a vacant position by using the steps below.

Create a vacant position
  1. Log in to Employment Hero.
  2. Click the People option on the left-hand side menu.
  3. Click the Vacancies & Requisitions option.
  4. Click on the Vacant Positions tab.
    click on the vacant positions tab
  5. Click the Create Vacant Position button.
    click on the create vacant position button
  6. In the Create New Vacant Position side panel, enter the following:
    • Position type - new or backfill
    • Populate details based on an employee
    • Position/Job title
    • Position code (optional)
    • Position type
    • Employment type
    • Employing entity
    • Location
    • Team
    • Primary manager
    • Secondary manager
    • Position start date
    • Pay rate - salary or hourly rate
    • Frequency
    • Actual weekly hours
    • FTE weekly hours (see this article for more information on FTE)
    • Effective pay rate (100%)
    • Frequency
    • Ordinary work day
    • Benefits (optional)
    • Hiring team
    • Comments
    • Attachments.
  7. Click the Save button.
    click on save to add new requisition
Create a job from a vacant position
  1. Log in to Employment Hero.
  2. Click the People option on the left-hand side menu.
  3. Click the Vacancies & Requisitions option.
  4. Click on the Vacant Positions tab.
    click on the vacant positions tab
  5. Click the 3 dots on the vacant position for which you want to create a job.
    click on the 3 dots of the vacant position for which you want to start recruiting
  6. Click on Start Recruiting.
    Click on start recruiting
  7. Under Job Details, add the following details:
    • Job title
    • Industry standard job title (optional)
    • Industry
    • Team (optional)
    • Country
    • City
    • Job Type
    • Employee working hours
    • Experience
    • Available positions (optional)
    • Workplace type
    • Job description (minimum length 150 characters)
    • Pay rate
    • Frequency
    • Recruiter's email address
    • Hide salary - tick Yes or No.&
  8. Under Screening Questions, add the following details:
    • Select template (optional) - for more information about templates, see this article
    • Click on Add a question to write a new screening question.
  9. Under Hiring Details, add the following details: 
    • Select hiring process
    • Click on Save, then click Continue.
  10. Under Team Members, add the following details:
    • Add a Hiring Manager (optional).
    • Click Save and Continue.
  11. Under Find Candidates, add the following details:
    • Select the job boards to which you want to post your job ad.
    • Click on Save and Continue.
    • To not post the job ad to job boards, click on Don't post to job boards. 
Fill a vacant position
  1. Log in to Employment Hero.
  2. Click the People option on the left-hand side menu.
  3. Click the Vacancies & Requisitions option.
  4. Click on the Vacant Positions tab.
    click on the vacant positions tab
  5. Under Actions, click the 3 dots beside the vacancy that you wish to edit.
  6. Click the Mark as filled button.
    screenshot of the vacant positions page, highlighting the three dots and mark as filled buttons
  7. In the Mark This Vacant Position as Filled side panel, choose the employee you need.
  8. Click the Save button.
    screenshot of the mark position as filled side panel, highlighting the employee and save buttons

    Helpful Hint

    Please note that marking the vacant position as filled will remove it from the organisation chart and workforce planning reports.

Edit a vacant position
  1. Log in to Employment Hero.
  2. Click the People option on the left-hand side menu.
  3. Click the Vacancies & Requisitions option.
  4. Click on the Vacant Positions tab.
    click on the vacant positions tab
  5. Under Actions, click the three dots button.
  6. Click the Edit button.
    screenshot of the vacant positions page, highlighting the three dots and edit buttons
  7. In the Edit Vacant Position side panel, update the information you need.
  8. Click the Save button.
Delete a vacant position
  1. Log in to Employment Hero.
  2. Click the People option on the left-hand side menu.
  3. Click the Vacancies & Requisitions option.
  4. Click on the Vacant Positions tab.
    click on the vacant positions tab
  5. Under Actions, click the three dots button.
  6. Click the Delete button.
    screenshot of the vacant positions page, highlighting the three dots and delete buttons
  7. In the confirmation popup, click the Delete button.
    screenshot of the delete confirmation popup, highlighting the delete button

Manage Requisitions

Available for the following  Employment OS  plan: Employment Unlimited
Available for the following  HR classic plan : Premium, Platinum
Available for the following user access level: Admin   

Create new employee request
  1. Log in to Employment Hero.
  2. Click the People option on the left-hand side menu.
  3. Click the Vacancies & Requisitions option.
  4. Click on the Requisitions tab.
    click on the requisitions tab
  5. Click the + Add new requisition button.
    addnew01.jpg
  6. Complete the following:
    • Position type - new or backfill
    • Populate details based on an employee
    • Position/Job title
    • Position code (optional)
    • Position type
    • Employment type
    • Employing entity
    • Location
    • Team
    • Primary manager
    • Secondary manager
    • Position start date
    • Pay rate - salary or hourly rate
    • Frequency
    • Actual weekly hours
    • FTE weekly hours (see this article for more information on FTE)
    • Effective pay rate (100%)
    • Frequency
    • Ordinary work day
    • Benefits (optional)
    • Hiring team
    • Comments
    • Attachments.
  7. Click the Save button.
    add new requisition.jpg

Helpful Hint

This will automatically create a new vacant position under the Vacant Positions tab.

Approve a new employee request
  1. Log in to Employment Hero.
  2. Click the People option on the left-hand side menu.
  3. Click the Vacancies & Requisitions option.
  4. Click on the Requisitions tab.
    click on the requisitions tab
  5. Click the 3 dots beside the requisition you wish to edit.
  6. Click the   View button.
    viewrequisitions01.jpg
  7. Click the Approve button. 
    approve.jpg
  8. Enter a comment and click the Submit button.
    approvereason.jpg
Withdraw a new employee request
  1. Log in to Employment Hero.
  2. Click the People option on the left-hand side menu.
  3. Click the Vacancies & Requisitions option.
  4. Click on the Requisitions tab.
    click on the requisitions tab
  5. Click the 3 dots beside the requisition you wish to edit.
  6. Click the Withdraw button.
    viewrequisitions.jpg
Decline a new employee request
  1. Log in to Employment Hero.
  2. Click the People option on the left-hand side menu.
  3. Click the Vacancies & Requisitions option.
  4. Click on the Requisitions tab.
    click on the requisitions tab
  5. Click the 3 dots beside the requisition you wish to edit.
  6. Click the   View button.
    viewrequisitions01.jpg
  7. Click the Decline button. 
    decline.jpg
  8. Enter a comment and click the Save button.
    declinereason.jpg

Helpful Hint

If a requisition is declined, then it will be removed from the Requisitions tab.

Onboard a new employee request
  1. Log in to Employment Hero.
  2. Click the People option on the left-hand side menu.
  3. Click the Vacancies & Requisitions option.
  4. Click on the Requisitions tab.
    click on the requisitions tab
  5. Click the Actions   button.
  6. Click the   Onboard button.
    onboardrequisitions.jpg
View a new employee request
  1. Log in to Employment Hero.
  2. Click the People option on the left-hand side menu.
  3. Click the Vacancies & Requisitions option.
  4. Click on the Requisitions tab.
    click on the requisitions tab
  5. Click the Actions   button.
  6. Click the   View button.
    viewrequisitions01.jpg
Copy a new employee request
  1. Log in to Employment Hero.
  2. Click the People option on the left-hand side menu.
  3. Click the Vacancies & Requisitions option.
  4. Click on the Requisitions tab.
    click on the requisitions tab
  5. Click the Actions   button.
  6. Click the   Make a Copy button.
    makecopy01.jpg
  7. Click the Save button.
    save.jpg
Delete a new employee request
  1. Log in to Employment Hero.
  2. Click the People option on the left-hand side menu.
  3. Click the Vacancies & Requisitions option.
  4. Click on the Requisitions tab.
    click on the requisitions tab
  5. Click the Actions   button.
  6. Click the  Delete button.
    requisitionactions.jpg

Manage Onboarding Approvals

Available for the following  Employment OS  plan: Employment Unlimited
Available for the following  HR classic plan : Premium, Platinum
Available for the following user access level: Admin   

Approve an onboarding request
  1. Log in to Employment Hero.
  2. Click the People option on the left-hand side menu.
  3. Click the Vacancies & Requisitions option.
  4. Click on the Onboarding Approvals tab.
    click on the onboarding approvals tab
  5. Click the Actions   button.
  6. Click the   View button.
    viewrequest.jpg
  7. Click the Approve button. 
    approverequest.jpg
Withdraw an onboarding request
  1. Log in to Employment Hero.
  2. Click the People option on the left-hand side menu.
  3. Click the Vacancies & Requisitions option.
  4. Click on the Onboarding Approvals tab.
    click on the onboarding approvals tab
  5. Click the Actions   button.
  6. Click the Withdraw button.
    withdrawrequest (1).jpg
  7. Enter in the name shown on your screen and then click the Submit button.
    withdrawreason.jpg
Decline an onboarding request
  1. Log in to Employment Hero.
  2. Click the People option on the left-hand side menu.
  3. Click the Vacancies & Requisitions option.
  4. Click on the Onboarding Approvals tab.
    click on the onboarding approvals tab
  5. Click the Actions   button.
  6. Click the   View button.
    viewrequest.jpg
  7. Click the Decline button. 
    declinerequest.jpg
  8. Enter a comment and click the Submit button.
View an onboarding request
  1. Log in to Employment Hero.
  2. Click the People option on the left-hand side menu.
  3. Click the Vacancies & Requisitions option.
  4. Click on the Onboarding Approvals tab.
    click on the onboarding approvals tab
  5. Click the Onboarding Approvals submenu.
  6. Click the Actions   button.
  7. Click the   View button.
    viewrequest.jpg
Delete an onboarding request
  1. Log in to Employment Hero.
  2. Click the People option on the left-hand side menu.
  3. Click the Vacancies & Requisitions option.
  4. Click on the Onboarding Approvals tab.
    click on the onboarding approvals tab
  5. Click the Actions   button.
  6. Click the   Delete button.
    deleterequest.jpg

Definitions

Definitions
Owner Owner of the business, and they have the same access as admin.
Admin Administrator access to the whole platform and no restrictions.
Requestor's manager The primary manager of the employee requesting the employee requisition.
Head of employee's team You can assign a team leader from within the Teams Settings feature. If you do not assign a leader, we will automatically approve the request.
Head of a Specific Team You can assign a team leader from within the Teams Settings feature. If you do not assign a leader, we will automatically approve the request.
Specific Person Specific person you would like to select from the employee list to approve the request.

Further information

How can I see which position an employee has filled?

Currently, only vacant positions are visible from the Vacant Positions page. These act as a placeholder for your business while there is no employee available.

Why do I not see the option to fill a vacant position when onboarding?

The option to fill a vacant position when onboarding a new employee will only appear if you have an existing vacancy within your business. Try creating a vacant position first and then onboarding your new employee.

  Don't have access to this feature? Contact our friendly sales team here if you​ would like to upgrade your account to gain access to Request Management with Employment Hero today.

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  • Run a workforce planning report This feature lets you view, track, and report on the number of vacant positions you have within your business over time.
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