Getting a job in front of more candidates on ZipRecruiter just got a whole lot easier. You can now sponsor (and pause) ZipRecruiter job postings directly from the job's profile, with no need to log into ZipRecruiter separately or juggle two systems to manage your paid postings.
Why it's Worth it:
4 out of 5 customers who post on ZipRecruiter get a quality candidate within the first day.
On average, sponsored jobs receive nearly 8x more applicants than organic jobs
Where to Find It
Head to a Job Profile → Job Board tab. If a job is eligible for sponsorship, you'll see a ZipRecruiter row. From there:
Not yet sponsored? Click Sponsor with ZipRecruiter to get started.
Already sponsored? The same row lets you pause sponsorship at any time — it will say Pause Sponsorship.
You can also sponsor or pause a job directly from the Job header. Clicking the button there takes you to the Job Board tab and opens the sponsorship widget.
The header button only appears when: the Job Board tab exists for the job (it can be hidden by your screen filter), the company is eligible for ZipRecruiter, the job is in ZipRecruiter's feed, and you have sponsor/unsponsor permission. If the job has a posting issue, the widget will appear grayed out until it's resolved.
One-Time Setup for New ZipRecruiter Users
The first time you sponsor a job, you may need to verify your email and submit a short, pre-filled form:
Full name
Phone number
Title (defaults to Recruiter)
Company name
Company zip code
Company website
Once submitted, you're set up to sponsor jobs going forward! The sponsor modal will even pre-select whichever job you were viewing when you started.
ZipRecruiter Sponsorship Permissions
ZipRecruiter sponsorship is controlled by a set of permissions. To enable them:
Go to Settings > Employees.
Click the role you want to grant permissions to (or create a new role specifically for these permissions and assign it to the users who should have it).
Enable the permissions you need, using the table below as a guide.
Log out and back in for the changes to take effect.
Permission | What it unlocks |
ZipRecruiter Sponsor Jobs | Sponsor a job on ZipRecruiter |
ZipRecruiter Unsponsor Jobs | Pause an active sponsorship |
ZipRecruiter View All Jobs | See jobs sponsored by other recruiters on your team, not just your own |
ZipRecruiter Manage Billing | Add a payment card directly when sponsoring |
If a user doesn't have the permission required for an action, they'll see a lock icon in place of the button. Once enabled, the sponsorship button appears under Job Board Posting tab.
A Few Things to Know
If a job isn't eligible for ZipRecruiter sponsorship, you'll see a disabled Job Not Sponsorable button instead.
If you have Manage Billing access, you can add a card right from the sponsor flow. If not, you'll see a prompt to contact your admin to get a card on file.
ZipRecruiter requires an email on file to generate your sponsorship token. If yours isn't set, you'll see an alert icon letting you know.
If something goes wrong during sponsorship, the job will show under Available rather than Paid until the status is confirmed.