Adding a Field to Select Existing Users or Records

You can use picker fields to let users select an existing record in Bullhorn, such as a user, candidate, contact, company, or job. These fields are perfect when you need to connect one record to another without manually typing information.

If you want to explore other types of custom fields, see Custom Field Options.

Common Use Cases

Recruitment teams often use picker fields for things like:

• Assigning secondary contacts or hiring managers to a job or placement.

• Linking a candidate to a referral source, recruiter, or internal owner without relying on free-text entry.

How to Add a Picker 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 "customText" and press Enter.

4. Select an unused customText field from the list.

   • Picker fields must be created using an available customText field.

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

   Field	Description
   Display	The label users will see inside Bullhorn.
   Edit type	Choose the Picker type that matches the record you want users to select from: Picker:Text:Business Sector – Select from existing Business Sectors/Industries Picker:Text:Candidate – Select from existing Candidates Picker:Text:Category – Select from existing Categories Picker:Text:Certification – Select from existing Certifications Picker:Text:Client – Select from existing Client Contacts Picker:Text:Client Corporation – Select from existing Companies Picker:Text:Housing Complex – Select from existing Housing Complexes Picker:Text:Housing Complex Unit – Select from existing Housing Complex Units Picker:Text:Internal – Select from existing internal users Picker:Text:Job Posting – Select from existing Jobs Picker:Text:People – Select from existing users, Candidates, or Contacts Picker:Text:Skills – Select from existing Skills Picker:Text:Specialty – Select from existing Specialties
   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	Allows users to choose more than one record. Some field types do not support multiple values.
   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	Leave blank. Picker fields automatically pull values from the selected record type.
   Display List	Leave blank. Picker fields automatically pull display values from the selected record type.
   Default Value	Leave blank unless you know the exact display value you want to set as the default.
   Description	Optional; A short explanation that appears under the field to help users understand its purpose.
   Hint	Optional; helper text that appears inside the field in grey.

6. Click Save.

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