How to Connect Zoho Recruit to SmoothHiring

Adding the App

Prerequisites
- A SmoothHiring employer account with access to Settings → Account → Connected Apps
- An account with Zoho Recruit and permission to authorize apps
Add the app from SmoothHiring
- Go to Settings → Account → Connected Apps.
- Find Zoho Recruit under HR / ATS.
- Click Connect and sign in with a Zoho login that has Recruit — not Mail or CRM only.
- Allow access and return to SmoothHiring.
- Click Configure if you need to map jobs or onboarding templates.
If adding the app fails, see Troubleshooting.
Usage
- When a candidate is hired in Zoho Recruit, start onboarding in SmoothHiring
- Test the connection from the Zoho Recruit configure page
Removing the App
Remove from SmoothHiring
- Go to Settings → Account → Connected Apps.
- Find Zoho Recruit under HR / ATS.
- Click Disconnect and confirm.
Remove from Zoho
Follow your provider's connected-apps or third-party access settings and remove SmoothHiring.
Implications of removal
- Hire-to-onboarding sync stops
- Onboarding records already created stay in SmoothHiring
How user data is handled after removal
- The Zoho Recruit connection for that employer is removed
- SmoothHiring stops calling Zoho Recruit APIs
Troubleshooting
| Issue | What to do |
|---|---|
| No Recruit in that login | Sign in with the Recruit admin org, then connect again |
| Hires not syncing | Open Configure and test the connection |
Related Pages
Contact Support
- In-app chat in the bottom-right corner of SmoothHiring
- Email: support@smoothhiring.com
- First response: typically within 1 business day
- Hours: Monday–Friday, 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM Eastern Time
See Contact Support.