{"id":4534,"date":"2026-05-29T22:00:51","date_gmt":"2026-05-29T22:00:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aaxonix.com\/resources\/?post_type=glossary&#038;p=4534"},"modified":"2026-07-18T10:58:31","modified_gmt":"2026-07-18T10:58:31","slug":"zoho-recruit-api","status":"publish","type":"glossary","link":"https:\/\/aaxonix.com\/resources\/glossary\/zoho-recruit-api\/","title":{"rendered":"Zoho Recruit API"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>\n.gt-body{font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;color:#111;line-height:1.75}\n.gt-def{border-left:4px solid #E8650A;padding:16px 20px;background:#fff8f4;border-radius:0 8px 8px 0;margin:0 0 32px;font-size:1.05rem}\n.gt-section{margin:0 0 36px}.gt-section h2{font-family:'Fraunces',serif;color:#0A1628;font-size:1.5rem;margin:0 0 12px}\n.gt-example-box{background:#f0f4ff;border-radius:10px;padding:20px 24px;margin:0 0 32px}.gt-example-box strong{color:#2563EB}\n.gt-related-pills{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;margin:0 0 32px}\n.gt-related-pill{background:#f7f4ef;border:1px solid #ddd8cf;border-radius:20px;padding:6px 16px;font-size:.875rem;color:#0A1628;text-decoration:none}\n.gt-faq-item{border:1px solid #ddd8cf;border-radius:10px;padding:16px 20px;margin:0 0 12px}\n<\/style>\n<div class=\"gt-body\">\n<div class=\"gt-def\">The Zoho Recruit API is a REST-based interface that allows external applications and custom integrations to read from and write to Zoho Recruit data. It supports operations on candidates, job openings, applications, interviews, and custom modules, enabling businesses to connect Zoho Recruit with their own systems.<\/div>\n<div class=\"gt-section\">\n<h2>What the Zoho Recruit API Can Do<\/h2>\n<p>The Zoho Recruit API supports standard CRUD operations: create, read, update, and delete records across all major modules including Candidates, Job Openings, Applications, Interviews, Offers, and Custom Modules. It also supports bulk operations for importing large datasets. Authentication uses OAuth 2.0. The API is documented on the Zoho Developer portal and returns data in JSON format.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"gt-section\">\n<h2>Common API Integration Use Cases<\/h2>\n<p>Typical Zoho Recruit API use cases include syncing new hires to an HRMS not covered by native integration, posting job openings to a company website built on a custom CMS, pulling pipeline data into a custom BI dashboard, or automating resume import from a proprietary sourcing tool. Indian enterprises with custom-built HR platforms often use the API to bridge Zoho Recruit with legacy systems without full migration.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"gt-example-box\"><strong>Example:<\/strong> A large manufacturing group in Pune uses a custom ERP built in-house. When a candidate is marked as hired in Zoho Recruit, the API integration triggers a POST request to the ERP to create a new employee record automatically, eliminating double entry across both systems.<\/div>\n<div class=\"gt-related-pills\"><a href=\"https:\/\/aaxonix.com\/resources\/glossary\/workflow-zoho-recruit\/\" class=\"gt-related-pill sp-content-link\">Workflow<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/aaxonix.com\/resources\/glossary\/candidate-zoho-recruit\/\" class=\"gt-related-pill sp-content-link\">Candidate<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/aaxonix.com\/resources\/glossary\/job-opening-zoho-recruit\/\" class=\"gt-related-pill sp-content-link\">Job Opening<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/aaxonix.com\/resources\/glossary\/onboarding-zoho-recruit\/\" class=\"gt-related-pill sp-content-link\">Onboarding<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"gt-section\">\n<h2>Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\n<div class=\"gt-faq-item\"><strong>What is the Zoho Recruit API?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Zoho Recruit API is a REST-based integration interface that allows external systems to create, read, update, and delete records across Zoho Recruit modules including Candidates, Job Openings, Applications, and Interviews. It uses OAuth 2.0 authentication and returns JSON.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"gt-faq-item\"><strong>What authentication method does the Zoho Recruit API use?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Zoho Recruit API uses OAuth 2.0 for authentication. 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