Bullhorn Automation Optional Settings

Bullhorn Automation includes optional settings that can be enabled by Support on request. These settings allow you to adjust how Automation interacts with Bullhorn ATS and how your system handles data.

This guide outlines the available settings, what they do, and why you might want to enable them.

To request any of these settings, please contact Support.

Field Settings

Custom Email Property

What it does:

This setting allows Bullhorn Automation to use a custom ATS field for email addresses instead of the standard email field. This applies to both Candidate and Contact records.

Why enable it:

This setting is useful if you store email addresses in a custom field rather than the standard ATS field.

How to request: Contact Support.

Update Mass Mail Opt Out

What it does:

This setting keeps the Mailable Status field in Bullhorn Automation in sync with the MassMailOptOut field in ATS. When a Candidate or Contact unsubscribes from emails in Automation, they are also opted out in ATS.

Why enable it:

  • Ensures compliance with data privacy regulations (such as GDPR).

  • Saves time by eliminating manual updates between systems.

How to request: Contact Support.

Generate Dropdown Values from Bullhorn Automation

This setting controls the available values for custom dropdown fields.

  • If disabled: Custom dropdown fields will display only currently mapped values.

  • If enabled: Custom dropdown fields will dynamically surface all values actively in use across any record, including unmapped historical values and those in use across multiple private labels.

Why enable it:

Helps with data cleanup by surfacing historical values that may still exist on records. This creates a self-maintaining list that supports cleanup while preventing reuse of deprecated values.

How to request: Contact Support.

Email Settings

Send Messages Even If Opted Out

What it does:

This setting allows you to send transactional emails and text messages in compliance with regulations, even if candidates have opted out of marketing communications. Examples include essential messages such as onboarding documents for a new job. When enabled, a new option called “Include candidates who have opted out” will appear at the automation level under Automation Settings.

Why enable it:

  • Ensures opted-out candidates still receive critical, non-marketing communications like onboarding documents.

  • Helps you maintain compliance by clearly distinguishing between transactional and marketing messages.

How to request: Contact Support.

Sync Additional Data

Sync Tearsheets, Skills, Specialties, Industries, Education, or Credentials

What it does:

If not already enabled as part of your setup, you can choose to sync the following additional data from ATS into Automation:

  • Tearsheets

  • Skills

  • Specialties

  • Industries

  • Education

  • Credentials

Why enable it:

Allows you to sync additional data from your ATS for use in lists and automations.

How to request: Contact Support.

Sync Leads (Enterprise Edition Only)

What it does:

Enables syncing of Lead records from ATS into Automation.

Why enable it:

If you use Leads in Enterprise edition, this setting allows you to take automated action on Lead records.

How to request: Contact Support.