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Connect and sponsor job postings through Indeed

Workstream's integration with Indeed gives you a simple, cost-effective way to maximize job visibility on the world’s leading job site.

Updated over 3 months ago

With Workstream’s Indeed integration, you can boost visibility and manage job postings easily. Sponsored jobs on Indeed can get up to five times more clicks, helping more qualified applicants find and apply. You set your budget, control costs, and track performance in your Indeed dashboard.

Indeed handles all billing directly, so Workstream doesn’t control sponsorship pricing or how it works. Sponsorship helps boost visibility for your job postings, but any charges come from Indeed.

Got more questions about Workstream’s Indeed integration? Visit our Indeed FAQs article for quick answers to common ones.

⚠️ As of October 1st, 2024, jobs posted directly on Indeed will need sponsorship to appear in search results however, jobs posted through Workstream will still show up without sponsorship.

For better visibility and easier tracking, we recommend posting all jobs through Workstream—sponsored or not.

For questions about billing or sponsorship details, check your campaign dashboard or reach out to Indeed support.

Indeed in Integrations page

The Workstream-Indeed integration page is visible in admin view, under Integrations


Connect Workstream with Indeed

📌 Only Super Admins can add integrations. If you need access to this setting, reach out to your Super Admin. Keep in mind that any positions sponsored under the locations you add will be billed through the linked Indeed employer account.

  1. In admin view, go to Integrations, then select Indeed.

  2. Select Connect Account or + Create new account.

  3. Enter your email address, then select Set up Indeed Employer Account. This brings you to Indeed where you have to set up an employer account.

  4. Sign in to an existing account, or create a new one.

    Note: If you're creating a new account, you need to add your billing details in order to connect with Workstream.

  5. Once you’re signed in, you’ll be brought back to Workstream. Select Add locations to link specific Workstream locations with the Indeed account.

Adding location to an Indeed employer account.


Manage your Indeed account

  1. Switch to admin view, go to Integrations, then select Indeed.

  2. Select the three-dot menu ••• next to the account. Here you can:

    • Edit locations: Add or remove locations associated with an Indeed account

      Important: To remove a location from an Indeed employer account, make sure to turn off any active sponsorships for that location. You can check and manage sponsorships by signing in to Indeed.

    • Disconnect or reconnect an account: Disconnect an account to stop sponsoring future job postings with it. Only the user who added the account can disconnect it

    • Go to Indeed: Manage your account and user settings, analytics, or contact Indeed support

Manage your Indeed account.



Sponsor jobs on Indeed

After setting up your Indeed account, your team can start sponsoring job postings.

  1. In team view, go to Sourcing Tools, then select Sponsor a job posting.

  2. Select the location and the position you want to sponsor, then select Next.
    Note: If the location of the position you want to add isn’t added to the Indeed account, the switch will be grayed out. You need to add the location to the Indeed account.

    Select the location and position you want to sponsor.

  3. Search for Indeed.

  4. Select the Indeed account you want to use for sponsoring.
    Note: Don’t see the Indeed account you want to use? Connect a new Indeed account.

    Select the Indeed account you want to use for sponsoring.

  5. Adjust the budget and view campaign performance predictions. These are intended to be suggestions only and not guarantees.

    1. If you’re okay with the amount, select Sponsor to Indeed.

    2. If you want to customize, proceed to the next step.

  6. Select a sponsorship type. You can now enter your preferred budget for as low as $50 and enter the target applicant count.

    • One time campaign: One-time payment with flexible start and end date

    • Monthly recurring campaign: Monthly recurring payment charged at the amount you specify

      Set up your sponsoring campaign.

Stop an Indeed sponsored job

Unpublishing a job posting doesn't cancel a sponsorship. You need to turn off the sponsorship first then unpublish the job.

📌 If you stop the sponsorship before spending your entire budget, you'll only be charged for what you've already used. Any budget that wasn't used will be saved for later.

  1. In team view, go to Sourcing Tools, then select Sponsor a job posting.

  2. Select the brand, location, and position you want to stop sponsoring.

  3. Select Next. Select the switch next to the Indeed sponsorship.

  4. Save it, then unpublish your job posting.

Start or stop sponsoring a job posting.


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