Delete a candidate

Where to find it

Candidates list → click a row → 3-dot menu → Delete candidate

Who can use it

Team members with delete access to candidates

Direct URL

https://app.nextal.com/candidates/<ID>

🔒Requires permission:Candidate Delete

Delete a candidate permanently from their profile page. The action opens a confirmation dialog before anything is removed.

Screenshot pendingThe Delete candidate confirmation dialog showing a red alert box with the message 'Are you sure you want to delete this candidate?' and a warning that the operation cannot be reverted, with Close and Delete buttons.

The Delete candidate dialog. Confirm before the candidate is removed.

How to open it

1. Open the candidate’s profile (click their name in the Candidates list).
2. Click the 3-dot menu in the top-right corner of the profile.
3. Choose Delete candidate.
4. The confirmation dialog appears.

Note

The 3-dot menu also contains a Merge with another candidate option (visible to users who also have edit access). Make sure you pick Delete candidate and not Merge.

What the dialog shows

The dialog displays a red alert box with two pieces of information:

• Are you sure you want to delete this candidate?
• This operation can not be reverted — deletion is permanent; there is no undo.

What happens after deletion

Clicking Delete removes the candidate and redirects you to the dashboard. A success notification confirms the deletion.

If the deletion fails (for example, when the candidate has active applications), an error notification is shown and the candidate is not removed.

Tips

• Deletion is permanent. There is no restore option once a candidate is deleted.
• Candidates with applications cannot be deleted. Delete or reassign the applications first.
• Consider merging instead. If you have duplicate candidate records, use the Merge with another candidate action to combine them without losing any application history.