Comparison of the Standard Electronic Offer and the Advanced Electronic Offer

Standard Electronic Offer Advanced Electronic Offer
Where do offers appear in the career section? In the Offers tab. Several offers can appear in the tab. In the Tasks tab. Several Onboarding (Transitions) processes can appear in the tab.
When is the candidate invited?

When the offer is sent by the Recruiting Center user, either at the moment the offer gets extended or when an extended offer is sent again.

Whenever, as configured within the E-Offer process.

Is the e-signature mandatory? Yes. It is configurable.
Is it possible to capture several e-signatures?

Two e-signatures on a single form for candidate.

Unlimited different e-signatures can be configured to appear on any number of forms assigned to any participants.

Is it possible to validate the e-signature?

No, the two e-signatures are not validated but they are mandatory.

Yes, by specifying the electronic signature method (first name, last name, birth date, SSN last 4 digits, etc.).

Is it possible to send different notifications or tasks per OLF?

No

Yes, by configuring different steps, targeted per OLF or per any field, within the E-Offer process. Only one Onboarding (Transitions) process of type "E-Offer" can be created (not several based on OLF).

Is it possible to send reminders? No

Yes, for the candidate E-Offer form and for any task as it approaches or passes its due date.

When is the status updated in the candidate selection workflow?

Immediately when the electronic offer is submitted by the candidate on the career section.

Whenever desired within the E-Offer process, at the point when the system task gets triggered for this purpose.

Can recruiters capture the offer response manually?

Yes, the candidate selection workflow gets updated but the candidate can no longer e-sign the offer in the career section. The candidate will still see the accepted offers in the career section.

Yes, the candidate selection workflow gets updated and the process can continue. The candidate can still e-sign the offer. However, if the candidate's response is different, the response that was first captured by the recruiter will be considered.

Is it possible to configure auto-progression of the candidate selection workflow, after receiving candidate response to an E-Offer?

No No

Do offers remain available in the career section when candidates refuse it?

No

Yes, all submitted forms including the E-Offer form remain visible in read-only for the duration of the E-Offer process, until the candidate/new hire process reaches 100% completion (or gets cancelled or suspended).

Do offers remain available in the career section after candidates accept them?

Yes, the offer remains visible until the candidate/offer information gets archived or purged.

Yes, all submitted forms including the E-Offer form remain visible in read-only for the duration of the E-Offer process, until the candidate/new hire process reaches 100% completion (or gets cancelled or suspended).

If the candidate accepts the E-Offer while the start date is still tentative, will the system automatically create a task telling the recruiter to finalize it? No No
When the candidate accepts the E-Offer, will the system automatically create a task telling the recruiter to confirm the employee's presence on their start date? No No
Can recruiters rescind an electronic offer? Yes, an electronic offer can be rescinded just like any other offer in the Extended status. Yes, an electronic offer can be rescinded just like any other offer in the Extended status.

What happens when recruiters cancel a requisition containing an electronic offer?

The requisition cannot be cancelled until any extended offers have first been rescinded.

The requisition cannot be cancelled until any extended offers have first been rescinded.

What happens when the expiration date is reached?

Candidates can no longer respond to the electronic offer, but recruiters can still respond for them.

No effect, the process can continue.

What happens when recruiters mark an electronic offer as being accepted before the candidates give their own response on the career section?

The candidate selection workflow gets updated (status is Accepted) but the candidate can no longer e-sign the offer in the career section. No e-signature will be visible at the bottom of the accepted offer on the career section because the candidate did not e-sign it. The candidate will still see the accepted offer in the career section.

No effect; the process can continue. The candidate selection workflow gets updated (status is Accepted) and the process can continue. The candidate can still e-sign the offer. However, if the candidate's response is different, the response that was first captured by the recruiter will be considered.

What happens when recruiters mark an electronic offer as being refused before the candidates give their own response on the career section?

The candidate selection workflow gets updated (status is Refused) and the electronic offer disappears from the career section.

No effect; the process can continue and the candidate selection workflow gets updated by the recruiter to status Refused. The candidate can still e-sign the offer. However, if the candidate's response is different, the response that was first captured by the recruiter will be considered.

What happens when recruiters mark an electronic offer as being in negotiation?

No effect. The status of the offer is changed and a row is written into History as usual, but the candidate can still view and respond to the E-Offer as usual.

No effect. The status of the offer is changed and a row is written into History as usual, but the candidate can still view and respond to the E-Offer as usual.