Welcome to Your BrightMove Recruiter Workspace!
We are so thrilled to have you here. This guide will help you get comfortable with your workspace and show you how to easily navigate the tools and pages you will use as a recruiter.
Note: Depending on your permissions, your Dashboard and navigation menu may vary slightly from what’s shown here.
Note on Terminology & Labels
Your company may rename system labels in Company Preferences. You might see different names in your sidebar and pages than the defaults used in this guide. Common examples:
• Candidates → Applicants
• Managers → Contacts
• Clients → Departments
• Jobs → Requirements
This guide uses BrightMove’s default labels.
Navigating Your BrightMove Workspace
When you log in to BrightMove as a Recruiter, you’ll see the main navigation menu on the left side of your screen, as shown below:
Your navigation options are more extensive than those of a Hiring Manager, since recruiters manage both candidate and job pipelines directly.
Here’s a quick overview of each section and what you can do there:
Dashboard
This is the home page you’ll see when you log into BrightMove. It provides a snapshot of your current jobs, candidate pipeline, recent activities, and upcoming tasks.
Customize your Dashboard by clicking the Manage Dashboard icon
in the top right corner.
Choose between the Standard Dashboard (pane layout) and BrightFlow (Kanban-style pipeline view).
Add widgets like My Open Jobs, Candidate Pipeline, Recent Activities, Calendar, or Task List to tailor the experience to your workflow.
Note: Does your Dashboard look different than what’s shown? Depending on your permissions, your Dashboard and navigation menu may vary slightly from what’s shown here.
Candidates (Applicants)
The Candidates section is where recruiters spend most of their time. Here you can:
Create new candidate profiles
Parse resumes directly into the system
Use Power Search to find candidates using advanced filters
Save searches for quick re-use
Organize candidates into folders for easy pipeline management
Track candidate statuses through the recruiting process
Log interactions and schedule follow-ups
Clients (Departments)
View and manage client records that you have permission to access.
Review company profiles
Associate jobs and contacts with client records
Track client interactions and history
Managers (Contacts)
Collaborate with hiring managers and other key stakeholders.
View Hiring Manager profiles
Assign managers to jobs
Share submittals and updates
Track decision-making progress
Jobs (Requirements)
The Jobs section allows recruiters to manage every stage of job requisitions:
Create new job postings or use templates
Distribute jobs to job boards and portals
Monitor job status and candidate pipeline health
Search across jobs using Power Search or reference Saved Searches
View detailed reporting on job activity
Activities
Activities help recruiters stay organized and track their daily workflow:
Log phone calls, emails, and candidate touchpoints
Create notes and set follow ups
Track completion status in your dashboard or BrightFlow view
Reports
Gain insights into your recruiting performance:
Run standard reports (time to fill, source effectiveness, etc.)
Build custom reports for your team’s needs
Export reports for sharing with leadership or clients
Approve Timesheets
If your organization uses BrightMove for timekeeping, you may also have access to submit employee timesheets here.
Help
Access resources anytime you need support:
Click chat widget in the lower right hand corner to talk with Wiz or contact support
Visit LightHub for detailed user guides and training materials
Sign up for New User Training 101 to learn BrightMove faster
You’ve now completed your introduction to the Recruiter Workspace!