Before you start
Before connecting Broadbean to Workinitiatives, make sure you have:
Requirement | Why it is needed |
A Broadbean account | Workinitiatives must be available as a job board in Broadbean |
An applicant tracking system, if applicable | Your ATS must already be connected to Broadbean if you want to post from your ATS |
A Workinitiatives employer account | You need an active employer account to connect to Broadbean |
An active Workinitiatives package, subscription, or job credits | You need an eligible posting option to publish jobs |
Access to Settings in Workinitiatives | This is where you generate the integration key |
If you do not already have a Workinitiatives employer account, register your company on Workinitiatives and choose a suitable posting package, pay-as-you-go option, or subscription.
If you already have an employer account, log in to Workinitiatives before starting the integration process.
What is Broadbean?
Broadbean is a job ad multi-poster.
It allows employers to post job ads from Broadbean, or from a connected applicant tracking system, to multiple job boards.
When Broadbean is connected to Workinitiatives, you may be able to:
post a job ad from Broadbean to Workinitiatives
post a job ad from your applicant tracking system to Workinitiatives, if your ATS is connected to Broadbean
receive Workinitiatives applications into Broadbean
receive Workinitiatives applications directly into your applicant tracking system, depending on your setup
How to connect my Workinitiatives account to Broadbean?
1. Log in to Workinitiatives
Log in to your Workinitiatives employer account. If you do not have an employer account yet, register your company first and choose an appropriate package, subscription, or pay-as-you-go option.
2. Check your Workinitiatives posting access
Before connecting Broadbean, make sure your account has an active posting option.
This may include:
an active subscription
available job credits
a pay-as-you-go package
a trial package, if available
Important note about free trials
If you register for Workinitiatives and select a free trial, you may only be able to post one job ad through your applicant tracking system before needing to upgrade to a paid option.
If you need to post more jobs, upgrade your account or purchase additional job credits directly in Workinitiatives.
3. Go to Third Party Integrations
In your Workinitiatives employer account:
Go to Settings.
Select Third Party Integrations.
Find the Broadbean integration.
4. Generate your Broadbean integration key
In the Broadbean integration section:
Select Generate Key.
Select Show to view the key.
Select Copy to copy the key.
This key is used to connect your Workinitiatives account to Broadbean.
5. Open Broadbean
Log in to your Broadbean account. Go to the Job Boards section and find the Workinitiatives job board.
6. Open Subscription details in Broadbean
Inside the Workinitiatives job board section in Broadbean, select Subscription details.
This is where you will enter your Workinitiatives connection details.
7. Enter your Workinitiatives account details in Broadbean
In the Broadbean Subscription details area:
Broadbean field | What to enter |
Email address / Username | The email address used for your Workinitiatives employer account |
Password | The integration key copied from Workinitiatives |
After entering these details, save the information in Broadbean.
This connects your Workinitiatives employer account to Broadbean.
8. Post your job through Broadbean or your ATS
Once the integration is connected, you should be able to select Workinitiatives as a job board when posting through Broadbean or your connected applicant tracking system.
Applications from Workinitiatives may also be sent back to Broadbean or your ATS, depending on your configuration.
What to do if your job ad fails to post to Workinitiatives
A job ad may fail to post to Workinitiatives for a few common reasons.
Reason 1: Your subscription or job credits have expired
Your job ad may fail if your Workinitiatives subscription has expired or if you have no job credits available.
To check this:
Log in to Workinitiatives.
Go to your employer dashboard.
Check your job credit balance or subscription status.
If your balance is 0, purchase more credits or upgrade your package.
Return to Broadbean or your ATS and try posting the job again.
Reason 2: The Broadbean connection has disconnected
Your job ad may fail if the connection between Broadbean and Workinitiatives has been disconnected or the integration key is no longer valid.
To reconnect Broadbean:
Log in to Workinitiatives.
Go to Settings.
Select Third Party Integrations.
Find the Broadbean integration.
Select Generate Key.
Select Show.
Select Copy.
Log in to Broadbean.
Go to Job Boards.
Find the Workinitiatives job board.
Open Subscription details.
Enter your Workinitiatives account email address.
Paste the copied integration key into the password field.
Save your changes.
After reconnecting your account, find the pending job ad in Broadbean or your ATS and try reposting it to Workinitiatives.
Reason 3: Your Workinitiatives account needs updating
If your Workinitiatives account details, package, or subscription level need to be changed, update them directly in Workinitiatives.
You cannot update your Workinitiatives package, subscription, billing, or company account details through Broadbean or your applicant tracking system.
Troubleshooting
Workinitiatives does not appear in Broadbean
You must have an active Broadbean account for Workinitiatives to appear as a job board option.
If Workinitiatives is not visible in Broadbean, contact Broadbean support or your ATS provider to confirm whether the Workinitiatives job board is enabled for your account.
My job ad failed to post to Workinitiatives
Check your Workinitiatives subscription, package, or job credit balance.
If your credits have expired or your balance is 0, purchase more job credits or upgrade your package in Workinitiatives, then try posting the job again.
My Broadbean integration stopped working
Generate a new integration key in Workinitiatives and update the Workinitiatives job board subscription details in Broadbean.
Use your Workinitiatives account email address and paste the new integration key into the password field in Broadbean.
I updated my Workinitiatives package but Broadbean still will not post
Log out and back in to Broadbean or your ATS, then try reposting the job.
If the issue continues, confirm your Workinitiatives subscription or credits are active, then contact support.
Can I update my Workinitiatives subscription through Broadbean?
No. Workinitiatives account changes, subscription changes, package upgrades, and credit purchases must be completed directly in the Workinitiatives platform.
Can I receive Workinitiatives applications in my ATS?
Yes, depending on your Broadbean and ATS configuration.
Broadbean can support sending applications from Workinitiatives into Broadbean or directly into your connected applicant tracking system.
If applications are not appearing in your ATS, check your Broadbean and ATS configuration or contact support.
When to contact support
Contact the Workinitiatives support team if:
your Workinitiatives subscription or credits are active, but jobs still fail to post
you have regenerated and updated your integration key, but Broadbean still does not connect
applications are not being received from Workinitiatives
you are unsure whether your Workinitiatives account is correctly connected to Broadbean
you need help checking your Workinitiatives package or posting access
You may also need to contact Broadbean or your ATS provider if the issue is related to your Broadbean account, ATS connection, or job board setup inside Broadbean.