Understanding Modules in Zoho Recruit

Modules in Zoho Recruit are the building blocks that organise different types of recruitment data, such as candidates, clients, job openings and interviews. Customising modules helps tailor the system to your organisation’s hiring workflow, whether you manage internal hiring or agency recruitment.

Renaming and customising modules

1. Click the Setup icon (gear) in the top navigation bar.
2. Go to Customization > Modules.
3. Under the Modules tab, select the module you want to change.
4. Under Name To Be Displayed In Links or Comments, enter the new label, and under Name and Icon To Be Displayed In The Tabs, choose a custom name and icon.
5. Use the toggle to enable or disable the module’s visibility across the portal, then click Update.

Enabling and disabling modules

Standard modules can be enabled or disabled depending on your business needs. Disabling a module hides its data and related features without deleting the underlying information, and re-enabling it restores full access.

Custom modules

If the standard modules, such as Candidates, Clients or Job Openings, don’t meet your needs, you can create custom modules for things like assessments, certifications, onboarding or vendor management. Define custom fields to capture relevant data (for example Expected Salary or Visa Status), and add validation rules or workflow automation to keep data consistent.

Module permissions

Admins can set module-level permissions for different roles to control read, write and delete access, limit visibility by team, role or location, and assign ownership of records.

Tips

• Use consistent naming conventions across modules, for example “Client” rather than “Customer”, to avoid confusion.
• Test custom modules in a sandbox or development environment before deploying to production.
• Use icons that reflect each module’s purpose for easier navigation.
• Turn off unused modules to reduce clutter for your team.

Frequently asked questions

What are modules in Zoho Recruit?

Building blocks that organise recruitment data, such as Candidates, Job Openings and Clients, each with their own fields, layouts and permissions.

Can I rename standard modules?

Yes, you can change the display name and icon shown in tabs, links and comments, and these changes apply across the portal.

Who can create custom modules?

Users with the Customize Zoho Recruit permission can create and configure custom modules.

Need help?

Need help customising modules in Zoho Recruit? Contact support@thoughtlogik.com or see our Zoho optimisation services.