Budget Approvals
Review and approve candidate hiring costs and salary proposals
Overview
Budget Approvals is where clients review and approve the costs associated with hiring a specific candidate. Once a candidate reaches the offer stage, a budget approval request is created for the client to authorise the proposed salary and associated costs. Access it from the left sidebar.
Status Overview
At the top of the page, summary cards show the breakdown of all budget approvals:
- Total - total number of budget approval requests
- Pending - awaiting client decision
- Approved - client has approved the costs
- Rejected - client has declined the costs
- Expired - the approval request was not actioned in time
Approval Details
Each budget approval shows the candidate name, role, employment type (e.g. Full-time), department, status tag, request date, and the monthly cost in the client's currency. Expanding a request reveals the full details:
- Proposed Salary - the salary offered to the candidate in their local currency
- Joining Date - the expected start date
- Notice Period - how long the candidate needs before they can start
- Current Stage - where the candidate is in the pipeline (e.g. Offer Accepted)
- Approval record - who approved it and when
Budget approvals ensure full cost transparency before a hire is finalised. The currency conversion between the candidate's local salary and the client's monthly cost helps both parties understand the true cost of the hire.
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