Executive Summary

Many PyjamaHR users need to temporarily pause or hide their career page—whether for website updates, internal policy changes, or to stop receiving new applications without disrupting ongoing hiring. This article explains exactly how to remove your career page or specific jobs from public view, the impact on your recruitment workflow, and best practices to avoid common mistakes.

Detailed Overview

What Does “Pausing” or “Hiding” the Career Page Mean in PyjamaHR?

Pausing or hiding the career page means making your public job listings (hosted by PyjamaHR and/or embedded on your website) temporarily invisible to external candidates. This is commonly needed when:

Your website is under maintenance or redesign.
You want to stop receiving new applications but continue processing existing candidates.
You need to review or update job postings before making them public again.

Important: PyjamaHR does not currently offer a one-click “Pause Career Page” button. However, you can achieve the same result by either:
- Removing the PyjamaHR career page integration (iframe) from your website, or
- Unpublishing all jobs from the career page by switching them to “Internal” status.

How the Career Page Works

Integrated Career Page: If you’ve embedded the PyjamaHR career page (via iframe or WordPress code block), all “active” jobs are automatically visible to the public.
Job Visibility: Only jobs marked as “Published” (not “Internal”) appear on your career page and job boards.
Internal Jobs: Jobs set to “Internal” are hidden from the public career page and job boards, but remain accessible within your ATS for ongoing recruitment.

Step-by-Step Guide: How to Pause or Hide Your Career Page

Option 1: Remove the Career Page Integration from Your Website

Best for: Temporarily hiding the entire career page from your company website.

Locate the Integration Code:
- Find the iframe or code block your developer used to embed the PyjamaHR career page on your site (HTML or WordPress).
Remove or Comment Out the Code:
- Ask your web developer to remove or comment out the iframe/code block.
- This immediately hides the career page from your website visitors.
Restore When Ready:
- To make the career page visible again, simply re-add the iframe/code block.

Screenshot Callout: Show where the iframe code appears in a typical website HTML or WordPress block.

Option 2: Unpublish All Jobs from the Career Page (Without Closing Hiring)

Best for: Keeping the career page live but hiding all or specific jobs from public view, while continuing internal recruitment.

Go to the “Jobs” Section in PyjamaHR.
For Each Job You Want to Hide:
- Click the three dots (⋮) next to the job title.
- Select Publish.
- In the publish dialog, toggle ON “Internal” (or “Publish Internally”).
- Confirm your selection.
Result: The job is now hidden from your public career page and job boards, but remains open for internal processing (you can still schedule interviews, move candidates, etc.).
Repeat for All Jobs: If you want the entire career page empty, repeat for every active job.

Screenshot Callout: Highlight the three-dot menu, the “Publish” option, and the “Internal” toggle.

Option 3: Close All Jobs (Not Recommended If You Need to Process Candidates)

Closing a job removes it from the career page, but also prevents further candidate actions (e.g., scheduling interviews).
Only use this if you are truly finished with the job.

Prerequisites & Requirements

Admin or Hiring Manager access to PyjamaHR.
Access to your website’s backend (for Option 1).
Jobs must be active to change their publish status.

Advanced Usage & Best Practices

Continue Internal Hiring: Use the “Internal” publish option to keep processing existing candidates while hiding jobs from the public.
Communicate with Your Team: Let recruiters and hiring managers know when jobs are hidden, so they don’t expect new applicants.
Document Integration Changes: If you remove the iframe, keep a backup of the code for easy restoration.
Batch Actions: If you have many jobs, consider using bulk actions (if available) or coordinate with your team to update all jobs quickly.

Do’s and Don’ts

Do:
- Use the “Internal” toggle to hide jobs without disrupting your workflow.
- Remove the iframe only if you want to hide the entire career page.

Don’t:
- Close jobs unless you’re finished hiring (you won’t be able to schedule interviews for closed jobs).
- Forget to restore the iframe/code when you want the career page live again.

Troubleshooting & Common Issues

“There’s no pause option for the careers page.”

Solution: Use Option 1 (remove iframe) or Option 2 (unpublish jobs internally).

“I want to hide a job but keep processing existing candidates.”

Solution: Publish the job as “Internal.” This hides it from the career page but keeps it open in the ATS.

“Closing hiring doesn’t allow me to schedule interviews.”

Solution: Don’t close the job. Use the “Internal” publish option instead.

“My job is still showing on the career page after my trial ended.”

Solution: Jobs remain visible if they’re still active and published. Unpublish or set to “Internal” to hide.

“I want to hide only some jobs, not all.”

Solution: Set only the specific jobs you want hidden to “Internal.”

“I removed the iframe but want to restore the career page.”

Solution: Re-add the saved iframe/code block to your website.

Comprehensive FAQ

1. Can I pause the entire career page from the PyjamaHR dashboard?
No, there’s no one-click “pause” button. You must either remove the integration from your website or unpublish all jobs.

2. How do I hide a job from the career page without closing it?
Set the job to “Internal” via the Publish menu.

3. Will setting a job to “Internal” stop me from processing candidates?
No, you can continue all internal recruitment activities.

4. What happens if I close a job?
The job is hidden from the career page and job boards, but you cannot schedule interviews or move candidates forward.

5. Can I hide only some jobs and keep others public?
Yes, set only the jobs you want hidden to “Internal.”

6. If I remove the iframe, will my jobs still be visible on job boards?
Yes, unless you also unpublish them from job boards or set them to “Internal.”

7. Can I restore the career page after hiding it?
Yes, simply re-add the iframe/code block to your website.

8. Will changing a job to “Internal” affect my existing candidates?
No, all existing candidates remain accessible and actionable.

9. Is there a way to bulk unpublish jobs?
Currently, you must update each job individually (unless bulk actions are available in your account).

10. Who can change job visibility or remove the iframe?
Admins and Hiring Managers can change job visibility. Only your website admin/developer can remove the iframe.

11. What if I want to hide the career page for a specific period?
Remove the iframe or set jobs to “Internal” during that period, then revert when ready.

12. Will hiding the career page affect my ATS workflows?
No, as long as jobs are set to “Internal,” you can continue all internal processes.

Job Publishing Options: Learn more about internal vs. public publishing.
User Access Management: Control who can change job visibility.
Integration Guides: How to embed the PyjamaHR career page on your website
Bulk Actions (if available): Check if your plan supports bulk job updates.

Recommended Next Steps:
- Review your current job publishing statuses.
- Coordinate with your web developer for integration changes.
- Communicate changes to your recruitment team.

Still need help?
If you have a unique scenario not covered here, contact PyjamaHR Support with details of your integration and hiring workflow.

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How to Pause or Hide Your PyjamaHR Career Page Temporarily (or Unpublish Jobs Without Closing Hiring)