Job custom properties
Job custom properties extend the built-in job fields with data points that are specific to your organization. If every job posting needs a cost-center code, a business-unit tag, or an internal priority level, you define those fields here and they appear on the job creation and editing form for every recruiter.
Property types
| Type | Best used for |
|---|---|
| Text | Codes, identifiers, short free-form labels |
| Number | Budget figures, headcount targets, priority scores |
| Date | Target start dates, posting deadlines |
| Dropdown | A fixed list — business units, regions, hiring tiers |
| Multiple choice | A fixed list where more than one option can be selected |
Adding a property
- Go to Configuration → ATS settings → Job and open the Customize tab.
- Click Add new value.
- Set the Active toggle.
- Choose the Type from the dropdown.
- If your account supports more than one language, select the Language and enter the Label for each language.
- Click Save.
The property appears immediately in the job creation and editing form.
Reordering properties
Use the ▲▼ arrows on any row to adjust the display order. Arrange the most frequently used properties near the top so recruiters encounter them first.
Editing and deactivating
Click the edit action to rename a property or toggle it Active/Inactive. Deactivating a property hides it from the job form without deleting existing values — useful when a field was seasonal or project-specific and is no longer needed day-to-day.
There is no delete action for custom properties — a property can only be deactivated or reordered.
Managing options for Dropdown and Multiple choice fields
For fields of type Dropdown or Multiple choice, an “Edit values” action is available on the row. This opens a panel where you can:
- Add new option — add an option to the list.
- Reorder options using the ▲▼ arrows.
- Edit Option — rename an option (per language if multi-language).
- Delete Option — remove an option from the list.
Tips
- Avoid duplicating built-in fields. Nextal already captures job title, location, schedule type, and contract type. Custom properties should add what is not already there.
- Use Dropdown or Multiple choice for any field that feeds a report. Free-text values for structured data produce inconsistent groupings in analytics.
- Coordinate with your job templates. Custom properties set on a template carry over to jobs created from it, saving recruiters time at creation.
- Communicate new properties to recruiters before activating them — they appear in the job form immediately.