Configure Task Hub Settings in Talent Platform

Task Hub Task Hub provides centralized management of candidate tasks across the application, onboarding, and employee portal experiences. Enabling Task Hub reveals additional system settings that allow you to customize how candidates interact with tasks, applications, and profile requirements throughout their journey. provides centralized management of candidate tasks across the application, onboarding, and employee portal experiences. Enabling Task A specific action that needs to be completed by a Candidate (e.g., completing a Form, Package, Credential, Skills Checklist) Hub reveals additional system settings that allow you to customize how candidates interact with tasks, applications, and profile requirements throughout their journey.

Common Reasons You Might Configure Task Hub

Streamline the candidate application process by removing unnecessary steps
Control the order and completion requirements for onboarding tasks
Enable credential collection and skills checklist functionality
Customize the employee portal experience with self-service options
Integrate with third-party providers like WOTC for tax credit surveys
Restrict or enable specific candidate interactions based on your workflow needs

Enable Task Hub

Task Hub must be enabled before any Task Hub settings become visible in the interface. Follow these steps to enable Task Hub for the first time.

Navigate to Configuration > Settings > System Settings > Talent Platform.
Turn on Enable Talent Platform [Task Hub]. A Task Hub section appears below the toggle.
Expand the Task Hub section.
Turn on Enable Task Hub.
Configure the specific settings that appear based on your workflow requirements.

Once enabled, Task Hub organizes available settings into five categories: Online Application, Onboarding, Employee Portal, Talent Platform, and Notifications.

Configure Online Application Settings

Online Application settings control what information is collected and which steps candidates complete during the application process. The following table describes each available setting.

Setting	What It Does	Notes
Allow Skipping of Skills Checklists	Allows applicants to skip the Skills Checklists step when completing an online application.
Create Onboarding Request for Skipped Skills Checklists	Automatically creates an Onboarding Request for any required Skills Checklists that were skipped during the online application.	Only applies when Allow Skipping of Skills Checklists is enabled.
Enable Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC)	Enables a Tax Credit survey on the online application when a WOTC provider integration is configured.	Requires an active WOTC provider integration to function.
Enable Tax Exemptions	Adds a Tax Exemptions step to the online application and displays a Tax Exemptions page in the applicant profile.	Information collected can be used to order state tax documents via Workato or the API based on the candidate's details.

Configure Onboarding Settings

Onboarding settings manage how candidates complete tasks after being selected for placement. The following table describes each available setting.

Setting	What It Does	Notes
Require Profile The Applicant’s self-service ability to add or update information about themselves (e.g., job preferences, references, education, work history) Completion	Requires applicants to complete their online profile before starting onboarding.	Suppressed automatically when Hide Applicant (or Candidate or Talent) Customer talent - the person applying or hired for the job Profile Section is enabled under Talent Platform settings.
Enable Credentials	Enables Credential A record of qualification and/or clinical practices history. Example for Light Inustrial: Fork Lift Certification Example for Healthcare: Nursing License Requests for candidates.
Enable Skills Checklists	Enables skills checklist functionality app-wide and activates WFM configuration screens.
Display Task List List of tasks that have been assigned to the Candidate and need to be completed In Reverse Chronological Order	Shows tasks in the Task List from oldest to newest. When disabled, tasks display in chronological order (newest first by default).	Changes apply immediately to all candidates, including those with tasks already in progress.
Enforce Task List Completion In Order	Requires candidates to complete tasks in the order in which the tasks are displayed in the Task List.	Changes apply immediately to all candidates, including those with tasks already in progress.

Configure Employee Portal Settings

Employee Portal settings control what tools and information candidates can access in their portal experience. The following table describes each available setting.

Setting	What It Does	Notes
Disable Referral Collection	Turns off the referral submission form in the employee portal.
Additional Info Tab in Applicant's Profile	Shows the Additional Info tab in the applicant's profile when pre-screening templates are in use.
Enable Self-Service Task Assignment	Enables Candidate Self-Service Task Assignment tools and associated Form Any document that needs to be completed and signed by a Candidate Management tools.	Requires candidates to have appropriate permissions and access levels in the system.
Restrict Completed Edoc Downloading	Limits downloading of completed and signed edocs to the session in which the candidate signed the edoc. Candidates cannot return later to download completed edocs.

Configure Talent Platform Settings

Talent Platform settings control the overall candidate experience within Task Hub. The following table describes each available setting.

Setting	What It Does	Notes
Disable Recruiter Interaction For the Candidate	Hides the "Get in Touch" card on the Talent Platform home page.
Enable Placements	Enables candidates to see their placements within Talent Platform.
Hide Applicant Profile Section	Hides options to update the applicant's profile and removes the Profile tab from the Task Hub dashboard. Use this setting when Talent Platform is used strictly as a forms and tasks engine and the Profile section is not part of the candidate workflow.	When Hide Applicant Profile Section is enabled, Require Profile Completion is suppressed automatically. Candidates can still complete Forms, Credentials, and Skills tasks when the Profile section is hidden.

Configure Notification Settings

Notification settings manage what placement information appears in candidate notifications within Task Hub. The following table describes each available setting.

Notifications is a logical category within Task Hub settings, not a separate navigation location in the UI. To manage notification system settings for Task Hub (such as recruiter alerts), navigate to System Settings > Notifications and look for settings tagged [Task Hub].

Setting	What It Does
Disable Placement The relationship between a hiring organization, Job opportunity, and a Candidate; describes an employee’s potential or current job within an organization Alert Panel	Removes the placement information panel from candidate alert notifications.

Key Considerations for Task Hub Configuration

Task Hub must be enabled before any Task Hub settings become visible in the interface.
Task Hub settings are organized by candidate journey stage — application, onboarding, portal — to help you configure the right experience for each phase.
Changes to task order and completion requirements affect all candidates immediately after saving, including candidates with tasks already in progress.
Integration settings like WOTC and Tax Exemptions require a properly configured third-party provider to function correctly.
Self-service features require candidates to have appropriate permissions and access levels in the system.

Troubleshooting Task Hub Configuration

If Task Hub settings are not visible:

Verify that Enable Task Hub is turned on in Configuration > Settings > System Settings > Talent Platform.

If skills checklists are not working:

Check that Enable Skills Checklists is turned on and that skills checklists exist in your WFM configuration.

If candidates cannot see their placements:

Confirm Enable Placements is turned on under Talent Platform settings and that candidates have the appropriate access permissions.

If WOTC surveys are not appearing:

Verify your WOTC provider integration is properly configured and Enable Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) is turned on.

If task completion order is not being enforced:

Check that Enforce Task List Completion In Order is enabled under Onboarding settings.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does enabling Task Hub affect existing candidate workflows?

Enabling Task Hub itself does not change existing workflows. Only the specific settings configured within Task Hub will modify the candidate experience.

Can I disable Task Hub after enabling Task Hub?

No. If you encounter issues after enabling Task Hub, contact Bullhorn Support for assistance.

What happens if I allow skipping skills checklists but do not enable automatic onboarding requests?

Skipped skills checklists will not be automatically created as onboarding tasks. The checklists may not be completed unless manually assigned later.

Do task list order changes affect candidates who already have active tasks?

Yes. Task list display order changes apply immediately to all candidates, including those with tasks already in progress.

Can candidates download completed documents if Restrict Completed Edoc Downloading is enabled?

When Restrict Completed Edoc Downloading is enabled, candidates can only download completed and signed edocs during the same session in which the candidate signed the edoc. Candidates cannot return to a later session to download completed edocs.