How to Integrate LinkedIn with Horilla HRMS for Seamless Recruitment

HR teams need every possible edge to attract top talent quickly. The largest professional networking site in the world, LinkedIn, provides a potent means of connecting with qualified applicants. By integrating LinkedIn with Horilla HRMS, you can bring the best of both worlds together: a massive talent pool from LinkedIn and a streamlined recruitment process from Horilla.

This integration enables you to post jobs, manage applications, and track candidates without having to switch between platforms. All your hiring activities can be managed from one place, saving time and ensuring better organization.

In this guide, we’ll take you through a step-by-step process for integrating LinkedIn with Horilla HRMS, testing the connection, and starting your recruitment campaigns right away.

Step 1: Get Your LinkedIn API Credentials

Before connecting LinkedIn to Horilla, you’ll need API credentials from the LinkedIn Developer portal.

1. Go to LinkedIn Developers.
2. Sign in with your LinkedIn account.
3. Click Create App..

Fill in:

• App Name (e.g., horilla_app)
• LinkedIn Page (your company’s LinkedIn page)
• Logo and required business details.

• Once created, navigate to the Auth section and generate your API Token (Access Token).
• Then click confirm, and the API Key will be generated.
• Keep this API Token safe — you’ll need it for Horilla.

Step 2: Open Horilla Settings and LinkedIn Integration

Log in to your Horilla HRMS account.

Click the Settings icon in the top navigation bar (⚙) — Step 1 in the screenshot.
In the left menu, expand the Recruitment section (Step 2 in the screenshot).

Step 3: Add a LinkedIn Account in Horilla

• Click the Create button (Step 4).
• In the Update LinkedIn Account form:
• App Name → Enter the LinkedIn app name you created.
• Email → Your LinkedIn account email.
• API Token → Paste the token from the LinkedIn Developer portal.
• Company → Select your company from the dropdown.
• Is Active → Enable the toggle if you want it to be active immediately.
• Click Save to store the integration.

Step 4: Test the LinkedIn Connection

Before posting jobs, it’s important to confirm that the connection to LinkedIn is working.

1. In the LinkedIn Accounts list, locate your connected account.
2. Click the connection check icon (🔄) under Actions to verify the API link.
3. If the connection is successful, Horilla will confirm the integration status.
4. If there’s an error, double-check your API token and LinkedIn app settings.

Step 5: Start Posting Jobs on LinkedIn via Horilla

After connecting the LinkedIn account, you can:

• Post job openings directly from Horilla to your LinkedIn company page.
• Automatically sync applicants into your Horilla recruitment pipeline.
• Save time by managing all recruitment activities on one platform.

Benefits of LinkedIn Integration with Horilla

• Wider Reach: Post jobs to millions of professionals instantly.
• Centralized Management: No need to switch between platforms.
• Faster Hiring: Streamlined posting and candidate tracking.
• Improved Candidate Quality: Access to LinkedIn’s professional talent pool.

Conclusion

Integrating LinkedIn with Horilla HRMS isn’t just a technical setup — it’s a strategic investment in the future of your hiring process. By linking the world’s largest professional networking platform with Horilla’s robust HR management tools, you create a unified environment where job postings, candidate sourcing, and application tracking happen seamlessly.

Instead of juggling between multiple tabs, exporting spreadsheets, or manually entering applicant data, your team can focus entirely on building meaningful connections and assessing the right talent. This not only speeds up the hiring process but also lowers the likelihood of passing up competent applicants.

In just a few minutes of setup, you unlock the ability to broadcast your openings to millions of professionals worldwide, automatically funnel responses into your recruitment pipeline, and track every stage of the process from one intuitive dashboard. The result? Faster time-to-hire, greater team productivity, and higher-quality hires — all backed by the reach and credibility of LinkedIn.

If your goal is to make recruitment smarter, more efficient, and more impactful, the LinkedIn–Horilla integration is the perfect next step. Activate it today and watch your talent acquisition strategy transform from reactive hiring to proactive talent building.