Product terminology
Quick reference for words used across Hirekal docs and the console. Use this page when a term in another doc is unclear.
| Term | Meaning in Hirekal |
|---|---|
| Organization | Top-level tenant - your company workspace. Profile and credits: Organization settings |
| User | A person with login access to the console |
| Owner | Organization creator or current owner - delete org, transfer ownership |
| Admin | Can invite team, manage workspace settings, post jobs, and review candidates |
| Recruiter | Can post jobs and manage applications - cannot invite teammates |
| Dashboard | Console home - KPIs, charts, recent applications and activity |
| Job | A role you are hiring for - fields, questions, apply link, pipeline, settings, and applications |
| Interview | The structured apply experience on a job - fields, questions, and video prompts (doc/UI term; not a separate console object) |
| Application | One candidate's submission for a job |
| Candidate | Person completing the interview - no console account required |
| Stage | Pipeline status for an application (e.g. To Be Reviewed, In Progress, Shortlisted, Rejected) |
| Media Responses | The required video prompt on a job - for example "Tell me about yourself" |
| Preview | Opens the candidate apply flow in a new tab so recruiters can test before sharing |
Job status
| Status | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Active | Published and accepting new applications |
| Paused | Not accepting new applications; existing applications remain |
| Archived | Closed job - restore to reactivate, or delete permanently |
See Job setup - Manage job status.
Async vs live
| Term | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Async (one-way) interview | Candidate records without a recruiter on the call |
| Live interview | Scheduled conversation after the team has reviewed async responses |
Hirekal focuses on async first round; live interviews typically happen later in your process.
Learn more
Getting started
Create your first job and review a candidate response.
Dashboard
Workspace summary, charts, and recent activity.
Team & roles
Invites, Owner, Admin, and Recruiter permissions.
Organization settings
Org profile and owner actions.
Job setup
Create, edit, publish, and preview jobs.
Job settings
Company branding, video defaults, and custom stages.
Interview workflows
Share the apply link, review responses, and shortlist.
Integrations
Webhooks, CSV export, and planned connectors.
FAQ
Common questions about candidates and integrations.