Bright Apply is an AI-powered interview and screening platform built by Bright Network. Candidates complete a conversational, AI-led interview in their browser, and recruiters get structured results (transcripts, scores, and screening recommendations) to help them review applicants faster and more consistently.
Bright Apply's integration with Greenhouse Recruiting allows users to automatically send candidates from Greenhouse into a Bright Apply interview, and have the interview outcome flow back into Greenhouse: candidates move through the configured interview stage, a link to their results is added to the application, and the application is progressed or rejected based on the screening decision.
Configure the Bright Apply integration
Prerequisites
- A Greenhouse Recruiting Site Admin is required to authorize the connection.
- A Bright Apply account with at least one opportunity configured.
Bright Apply connects to Greenhouse through Kombo, Bright Apply's integration provider. Since Bright Apply is a product built by Bright Network, you will see both names used throughout the connection process.
Open the connection link provided by your Bright Apply contact. Select Greenhouse (V3) as your ATS solution.
Review the permissions that Bright Apply will be requesting from your Greenhouse account, click Continue, then sign in to Greenhouse Recruiting as a Site Admin.
Click Sign in with Greenhouse (V3).
Review the exact access that Bright Apply requires, then enter the email address associated with a Greenhouse (V3) Site Admin account, and click Log in to Greenhouse. You will grant access to Bright Network in the next step.
Check the box labeled Authorize using a service account and then click Authorize to grant Bright Network the access it requires to complete the integration.
You will be taken to the successful setup screen, and at this point you can close your tab. The integration setup is complete.
You can now return to your Bright Apply admin interface and visit the ATS Integrations page, where your new Greenhouse (V3) integration will be shown as Active. At this point, Greenhouse will begin an initial data sync, and jobs will become available to map to Bright Apply opportunities once it completes.
Data Bright Apply reads from Greenhouse
The integration reads the following so it can create and run interviews:
| Greenhouse field | Used in Bright Apply for |
| Job | Mapped to a Bright Apply opportunity |
| Job stages | Stage mappings (which stage triggers an interview, where to move candidates afterwards) |
| Application (id, stage, job) | Tracking the candidate's progress |
| Candidate first & last name | Candidate record |
| Candidate email address | Inviting the candidate to interview |
| Candidate attachments (CV / resume) | Candidate record |
Data Bright Apply writes to Greenhouse
Once an interview is complete, Bright Apply takes the following actions on the application:
| Action | Effect in Greenhouse |
| Move application stage | Moves the application to the configured Ready for Review, Progressed, or Rejected stage |
| Add result link | Adds a link to the candidate's Bright Apply interview results on the application |
| Reject application | Rejects the application with a rejection reason (only if rejection-in-ATS is enabled for the role) |
Use the Bright Apply integration
One-time setup: map a Greenhouse job to a Bright Apply opportunity
For each role that should use Bright Apply interviews:
In Bright Apply, open the job opportunity and go to its ATS settings page.
Select the connected Greenhouse (V3) integration you set up, then select the relevant Greenhouse job from the dropdown.
Configure the stage mappings:
Starting stage (required): when a candidate is moved into this Greenhouse stage, Bright Apply creates an interview and invites them.
Ready for Review stage (optional): where the application is moved once the interview is complete.
Progressed / Rejected stages (optional): where the application is moved when a reviewer makes a progress or reject decision. You can also choose to formally reject in Greenhouse with a rejection reason if you wish.
Save the settings.
Scenario 1: Send a candidate to a Bright Apply interview
In Greenhouse Recruiting, move the candidate's application into the starting stage you mapped above.
Bright Apply detects the stage change, creates the interview, and emails the candidate an invitation to complete it. You can see the Application Created interview status for the candidate in your Bright Apply admin.
Scenario 2: Review interview results in Greenhouse
When the candidate finishes their interview, Bright Apply updates their interview status to Completed. You can see this in your Bright Apply candidate list.
Bright Apply then moves the application to the Ready for Review stage (if configured) in Greenhouse and adds a results link to the Greenhouse application. You can click the result link to be taken to the candidate score report page in Bright Apply.
Scenario 3: Progress or reject a candidate
A reviewer makes a reject or progress decision on the candidate in Bright Apply.
Bright Apply updates Greenhouse accordingly:
- Progress: moves the application to the Progressed stage.
- Reject: rejects the application with a reason and/or moves it to the Rejected stage.
Disconnect or delete the integration
There are two ways to stop the integration, depending on whether you want to disconnect a single role or remove the integration entirely.
Remove the ATS connection from a single role
- In Bright Apply, open the job opportunity and go to its ATS settings page.
- Click Disconnect integration and confirm. The integration is removed from that opportunity, and candidates will no longer be synced to or from your ATS. You can reconnect at any time.
Additional resources
For help with your Bright Apply integration, contact your dedicated account manager. If you are not currently a Bright Apply customer, visit the following page and complete the form with your details: brightapply.co.uk/talk-to-us.