May 2025: Product updates
We're pleased to announce the latest update to IRIS Recruitment.
These release notes contain a detailed breakdown of any new features or enhancements that have been developed, as well as any bug fixes that we have implemented. Our development teams release to production every 2 weeks on average, so our monthly updates contain multiple development releases.
Bugs may have been reported via the Support Desk, fed back to us internally, or found during our testing processes. Due to the bespoke nature of our software, there may be certain bugs reported that you haven't experienced in your system.
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New Features
IRIS Recruitment API
We are excited to announce the release of the IRIS Recruitment API, featuring the first endpoint for "Hired Candidate." This new endpoint allows for integration and management of hired candidate data, making it easier for users to track and process hires.
Further details can be found here: IRIS Recruitment API
Bulk Interview Feedback – UI Enhancement
A new Bulk Interview Feedback interface has been introduced in the New Design, streamlining the feedback process. This enhancement allows users to efficiently provide feedback on multiple candidates from a single view, improving usability when reviewing large candidate pools.
Bug Fixes
| Issues | Description |
| Unable to Send Email When Withdrawing Agency | Fixed an issue where email notifications failed to send when withdrawing a candidate submitted via an agency. |
| Docusign Task Displayed Before Send Action | Resolved a bug where the Docusign task appeared in the UI before the offer was sent for signing, improving the task flow. |
| Telephone Interview Booking Becomes Unresponsive | Addressed a UI issue where the page became unresponsive after clicking “Book Now” during telephone interview bookings. |
| Interview Feedback View Not Closing After Self-Select Invite Email | Fixed an issue where the page did not refresh, and the loading indicator remained visible after sending a self-select interview invite. |
| Attachments Not Working on Bulk Booking Interviews | Resolved an issue where the attachments window failed to load for second and subsequent candidates during bulk interview bookings. |
| Incorrect Capitalisation in Reapply Error Message | Corrected the capitalisation in the error message shown to reapplying candidates, ensuring consistency across UI text. |
| Candidate Options Dropdown Cuts Off at Top in Interview Screen | Fixed a display issue where dropdown menus were clipped at the top in the Interview screen, improving the UI’s readability. |
| Telephone Interview: Book Now Option Becomes Unresponsive |
Resolved an issue where the page became unresponsive after booking a telephone interview, ensuring smoother interactions. |
| Notification Issues (Not Always Sending) | Addressed an issue where notifications to hiring managers were not consistently triggered when candidates entered the “Hiring Manager to Review” folder. A workaround is currently required by explicitly selecting all child structure nodes. |
| Vacancy Name Missing and Networx-Only Template Displayed in Notification Settings | Fixed a bug where blank entries and Networx-only templates appeared incorrectly in the notification settings interface. |
| Candidate Missing from Offer Task List | Resolved an issue where candidates with deleted authorisations were excluded from the Offer Task List. |
| Configure Option Displaying on Live Vacancies |
Fixed an issue where the configure option was incorrectly visible on live vacancies, preventing unintended modifications. |
| Non-Mandatory Questions Marked as Required | Resolved a display issue where non-mandatory questions were incorrectly marked with a required asterisk, ensuring accurate guidance for candidates. |
| Referee Reminders Not Functioning | Fixed a bug preventing referee reminder notifications from being sent, ensuring reference checks proceed as expected. |
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Reporting Chart Visual Glitch |
Resolved a visual glitch affecting chart displays in the reporting section, improving data visibility and overall user experience. |
| Inability to Access GDPR Section | Addressed a permissions issue that blocked users from accessing the GDPR section, restoring full compliance functionality. |
| Submit to Panel Modal Not Closing | Fixed an issue where the "Submit to Panel" modal remained open after action completion, enhancing workflow continuity. |
| Unable to Edit Certain Notifications | Resolved a bug that prevented users from editing specific notifications, restoring full functionality in the notifications module. |
| Onboarding Portal Accessible Prematurely | Fixed an issue where candidates could access the onboarding portal before the invitation was officially triggered. |
| 'Automatically Send Task to Candidate' Setting Not Copied | Resolved an issue where the 'Automatically send the task to the candidate when the task is due' setting was not retained when copying offer workflows, ensuring consistent task automation. |