How to Automate HR Recruitment with n8n Workflows

n8n captures job applications from Google Forms, syncs them to BambooHR, and notifies hiring managers via Slack.

• n8n installed (local or cloud).
• Google Forms with webhook support.
• BambooHR account with API access.
• Slack account with bot token.

1. Prepare n8n Environment

Navigate to http://localhost:5678 (or your n8n URL) and log in with your credentials. In the sidebar, click “Workflows,” then select “+ New” and name it (e.g., “Recruitment Pipeline”). Click “+” on the canvas to open the node selector.

2. Trigger Node: Webhook

Node: Webhook

Settings:

• Path: job-application
• Google Forms Webhook: https://<n8n-host>/webhook/job-application for form submissions

Output: Application data (e.g., {{ $json.body.form_response.answers[0].email }}).

3. Sync to HR System Node: BambooHR

Node: BambooHR

Settings:

• Credentials: BambooHR API key
• Resource: Candidate
• Operation: Create
• Email: {{ $node["Webhook"].json.body.form_response.answers[0].email }}
• First Name: {{ $node["Webhook"].json.body.form_response.answers[1].text }}
• Last Name: {{ $node["Webhook"].json.body.form_response.answers[2].text }}

Output: Candidate added to BambooHR.

4. Notify Manager Node: Slack

Node: Slack

Settings:

• Credentials: Slack Bot Token
• Channel: #hiring
• Text: New application from {{ $node["Webhook"].json.body.form_response.answers[1].text }} {{ $node["Webhook"].json.body.form_response.answers[2].text }}

Output: Manager notified.

• Flow: Webhook → BambooHR → Slack.
• Execution: ~10 seconds per application.

• Saves ~20 minutes/application on processing.
• Ensures consistent candidate tracking.
• Speeds up hiring communication.

• Webhook Fail: Verify Google Forms URL.

• BambooHR Error: Check API key permissions.

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