PDFLean

HR & Recruiting

From hiring to onboarding: batch-process and OCR resumes, merge forms into onboarding packets, fill and e-sign online, redact personal identifiers before sharing, and keep archive-ready copies.

Best for: HR, recruiting, admin

The usual order: merge the application materials, redact the identifiers, fill and sign the forms, then number and protect the file.

How to use

  1. 1Batch-merge resumes or split them per candidate
  2. 2Combine policies and forms into an onboarding packet
  3. 3Fill and e-sign online
  4. 4Redact identifiers before sharing and archive the packet

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