Force Location Selection on Sign Up

Improve candidate data quality and streamline office assignment with the Force LocationClosed A branch of the Company, which can be customized with a logo and brand colors Selection on Sign Up option. This configuration ensures candidates actively choose their branch location during registration, giving administrators more control and reducing errors in candidate routing. By requiring location selection, you can confidently assign candidates to the correct office while enhancing the registration experience.

Common Reasons You Might Use the Force Location Selection

These are common situations where administrators find this feature helpful:

  • Recruitment teams want to enforce explicit location choice for accurate reporting.

  • Administrators need better control over candidate office assignments.

  • Ensuring consistent, high-quality data for compliance or internal analytics.

  • Reducing manual follow-up to correct missing or incorrect location information.

How to Enable Force Location Selection

Follow these steps to activate the feature on Talent Platform:

  1. Navigate to Configuration > Settings > System Settings.

    By default, Force Location Selection is turned off.

  2. Locate and open the Online Application section.

  3. Ensure Prompt for Location is enabled.

  4. Enable Force Location Selection on Sign Up.

    Both settings must be active to provide the enhanced location selection experience.

Once enabled, candidates signing up see a dropdown to select their Home Location / Branch, making registration explicit and routing more accurate.

Troubleshooting

  • If candidates do not see the location dropdown: Ensure both Prompt for Location and Force Location Selection on Sign Up are enabled.

  • If incorrect branches are assigned: Verify that branch data is current and mapped correctly in Talent Platform.

  • If admins cannot find the settings: Check that the user role has the required system configuration permissions.

FAQs

Q: Does enabling this feature affect existing candidates?

A: No, it only applies to new candidate registrations going forward.

Q: Can candidates change their location after sign-up?

A: This depends on your Talent Platform settings for candidate profile edits.

Q: Is this compatible with all online applications?

A: Yes, it applies to Talent Platform sign-ups where the online application is used.