---
title: "Create a job"
description: "Give Finlay the role details and screening criteria it needs to source candidates, choose the job's automation, then publish when the setup is ready."
plans: ["free","source","managed"]
roles: ["hiring-manager","recruiter"]
url: https://help.finlay.ai/jobs/create-a-job/
lastReviewed: 2026-10-05
---

# Create a job

Give Finlay the role details and screening criteria it needs to source candidates, choose the job's automation, then publish when the setup is ready.

## Describe the role

This brief drives sourcing, so write the requirements you would use to decide
whether a candidate belongs in the search. See
[Source candidates](https://help.finlay.ai/jobs/sourcing/) for how Finlay uses the role details.

1. Choose **Add job**.
2. Add the title, description, requirements and practical details such as
   seniority, location, work arrangement and employment type.
3. Add screening questions for information candidates should cover in a
   pre-screen. With AI pre-screening enabled, these questions help guide the
   voice conversation.

The editor flags missing or vague search criteria. Use **Fix** to refine a
skill or turn it into a screening question before publishing.

## Choose the Slack channel for this job

In **Notifications**, choose a Slack channel when this job needs updates in a
different place from the workspace default. Candidate introductions and
scheduling replies for the job go there.

- If you leave it at **Use tenant channel or direct message**, Finlay uses the
  workspace notification channel when one is set, and otherwise sends direct
  messages.
- Changing the channel affects future messages only. Older threads stay in
  their original channel.

## Save or publish

- **Save draft** keeps the role out of search.
- **Publish** starts sourcing. When automated outreach is enabled, Finlay
  begins contacting eligible candidates after they are shortlisted.

On Finlay Source, choose how much Finlay does before you publish. See
[Choose your automation level](https://help.finlay.ai/jobs/automation-levels/). The Free plan has
no automation section. On Finlay Managed, your Finlay recruiter sets up and
manages the job after you create it. See
[Managed workspaces](https://help.finlay.ai/billing/managed-workspaces/).