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BrightHire / Bullhorn

Instructions to set up Bullhorn for use with BrightHire

Written by Jennifer Steinker

Request Bullhorn API Credentials

šŸ’” The following steps must be performed by a Bullhorn Admin User

Step 1 - Email Bullhorn support

  • Request Bullhorn developer REST API credentials for your Bullhorn instance.


Add Bullhorn API Credentials to BrightHire

šŸ’” The following steps must be performed by a BrightHire Admin User

Step 2 - Input the above API credentials on this settings page.

  • Follow the O-auth verification instructions

  • Verify the connection

    • A green checkmark should exist next to Bullhorn at the top of the page

    • The "Default Bullhorn Action" dropdown should load a list of actions from Bullhorn

      • If not: please contact your BrightHire Customer Success Representative


Add the BrightHire tab to your Bullhorn candidate page

šŸ’” The following steps must be performed by a Bullhorn Admin User

Step 3 - Add BrightHire as a Custom Tab in Bullhorn

  • Login to your BullHorn instance

  • Go to Menu > Admin > View Layout

  • Under Field Map Entity, select Candidate

  • Select Custom Tabs

  • Click Add new

  • Fill out the form

  • Click Save


Test calling a candidate in Bullhorn

šŸ’” These steps need a Bullhorn user with BrightHire access

Step 4 - Run a test call

  • Identify/Create a test candidate in Bullhorn to call. We recommend a candidate with your own or a nearby co-worker's phone number

  • Navigate to the candidate details page in Bullhorn

  • Click the custom BrightHire tab (it might be behind a dropdown)

  • Type in the phone number if necessary

  • Click "Call"


ā—The 'call with browser' functionality is not supported in Bullhorn. If this is a feature you're interested in, send us an email at [email protected] and we'll be happy to share the request with the product team.


That's all there is to it, please reach out to [email protected] with any questions. Happy Calling!!

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