Adding a Check Box or Radio Field

Check Box and Radio fields let you capture simple, structured information on your Bullhorn records. They are ideal for yes/no questions, single-choice selections, or quick indicators your team needs during day-to-day workflows.

If you want to learn more about the different custom field types available, see Custom Field Options.

Common Use Cases

Recruitment teams often use Check Box or Radio fields to track things like:

  • Compliance confirmations, such as “I-9 Verified”, “E-Signed Documents Received”, or “Background Check Complete.”

  • Candidate or job-specific attributes that drive workflows, such as “Open to Relocation”.

How to Add a Check Box or Radio Field

  1. From the Bullhorn Menu, select Admin > Field Mappings.

    • S-Release: Go to Tools > Field Mappings.

  2. Expand the entity where you want to add the field.

  3. In the Field column, type "customTextBlock" and press Enter.

    • Only customTextBlock fields support Check Box or Radio edit types.

  4. Select an unused customTextBlock field from the list.

  5. In the pop-up window, complete the field settings:

    Field Setting Description

    Display

    The label users will see inside Bullhorn.

    Edit Type

    Choose either:

    • Check Box for multiple selections

    • Radio for a single-choice selection

    Required

    Selecting this option will make the field mandatory when saving the record.

    Hidden

    Selecting this option will hide the field from the record layout.

    Allow Multiple Values

    Available only for Check Box fields. Allows users to select more than one option.

    Sort Order

    Enter the number that determines where this field appears on the Edit screen.

    Sort orders must be unique.

    Leave spacing between fields (for example, 130, 135) so you can easily add more fields in between them later.

    Value List

    Enter the selectable values, separated by commas without spaces.

    Example: Tampa,Orlando,Fort Meyers,Miami

    Display List

    Leave this blank unless you want user-friendly labels for technical values.

    Example: Use location names as the display list and store location codes internally.

    Default Value

    Enter the value that should appear by default (this value must exist in the Value List).

    Leave blank if none is required.

    Description

    Optional; A short explanation that appears next to the field to help users understand its purpose.

    Hint

    Hints are not supported for Check Box or Radio fields and will not display.

  6. Click Save.

    • You may need to refresh your Bullhorn session to see the changes.