Leadline DocsLinkedIn Recruiter Integration
Overview
The LinkedIn Recruiter Integration connects Leadline to LinkedIn Recruiter via an XML job feed — allowing Positions published in Leadline to automatically appear in your LinkedIn Recruiter dashboard. Unlike an API integration, this feed-based connection syncs on a scheduled cadence rather than in real-time.
→ See 108 - Job-Board-Integrations for full product knowledge on Job Board Integrations and the difference between API and XML integrations.
What is the LinkedIn Recruiter Integration?
The LinkedIn Recruiter Integration is an XML feed-based connection between Leadline and LinkedIn Recruiter that allows Positions published in Leadline to automatically appear in your LinkedIn Recruiter dashboard. Leadline hosts a job feed file that LinkedIn crawls on a scheduled cadence — when LinkedIn reads the feed, it picks up new jobs and updates to existing ones.
Why Does the LinkedIn Recruiter Integration Exist?
The LinkedIn Recruiter Integration exists so that organizations using Leadline can manage their job postings for LinkedIn Recruiter directly from Leadline — without having to manually create or update job postings in LinkedIn separately. Leadline acts as the single source of truth — publish a Position once in Leadline and it will appear in LinkedIn Recruiter automatically on the next sync.
→ See 108 - Job-Board-Integrations for more information on why Job Board Integrations exist.
Is the LinkedIn Recruiter Integration a Premium Feature?
Yes. The LinkedIn Recruiter Integration is a premium feature available on the Leadline Professional Plan or higher. Contact your Customer Success representative to gain access by upgrading your plan.
Who Can Configure the LinkedIn Recruiter Integration?
Users with the appropriate Job Board Integration permissions can configure the LinkedIn Recruiter Integration. This is not limited to Company Administrators — non-admin users can be granted access by a Company Administrator if desired.
→ See 125 - User-Permissions for more information on Job Board Integration permissions.
Where is the LinkedIn Recruiter Integration Configured?
The LinkedIn Recruiter Integration is configured in the Job Board Integrations section of the platform.
→ See 101 - Platform-Links for the direct link to the Job Board Integrations page.
→ See 102 - Admin-Hub for more information on Job Board Integration configuration in the Admin Hub.
How Do I Set Up the LinkedIn Recruiter Integration in Leadline?
→ See 1901 - Set-Up-LinkedIn-Recruiter-Integration for instructions on setting up and configuring the LinkedIn Recruiter Integration.
Can You Temporarily Disable or Re-Enable the LinkedIn Recruiter Feed?
Yes. The LinkedIn Recruiter feed can be temporarily disabled at any time — for example, if you need to pause job postings without fully removing the integration. The feed can be re-enabled whenever you are ready to resume syncing Positions to LinkedIn Recruiter.
→ See 1902 - Enable-LinkedIn-Recruiter-Integration for instructions on re-enabling the LinkedIn Recruiter feed.
→ See 1903 - Disable-LinkedIn-Recruiter-Integration for instructions on temporarily disabling the LinkedIn Recruiter feed.
How Does the LinkedIn Recruiter Job Feed Work?
The LinkedIn Recruiter Integration works through a hosted XML job feed — a file that acts as a source of truth for all your active Positions in Leadline. The process works in two parallel steps:
- Leadline writes updates to the feed — every few hours, Leadline updates the XML feed file based on your team's activity in Leadline. New positions, updates to existing positions, and closed positions are all reflected in the file.
- LinkedIn crawls the feed — every few hours, LinkedIn reads the XML feed file and pulls the latest job data into your LinkedIn Recruiter dashboard.
This two-step cycle is how Leadline communicates new jobs and updates to existing jobs to LinkedIn.
You can view when these sync activities happen by clicking the "View Activity Log" option in the Job Board Integrations page — the same location where your XML Feed URL is found.
→ See 1905 - View-LinkedIn-Recruiter-Sync-Activity-Log for instructions on viewing the LinkedIn Recruiter sync activity log.
How Long Until a Position Published in Leadline Shows Up on LinkedIn Recruiter?
LinkedIn syncs job data from Leadline every 6 hours (4 times per day). This cadence is a limitation imposed by LinkedIn on all Applicant Tracking System partners — it is not something Leadline can adjust. Allow up to 12 hours after publishing a Position in Leadline before expecting it to appear in LinkedIn Recruiter.
Can I Control Which Jobs are Posted to LinkedIn Recruiter?
Yes. You can select which Positions from Leadline are sent to the LinkedIn Recruiter feed using the Configure Jobs action within the Job Board Integrations page. Only Positions you have configured to be included will appear in your LinkedIn Recruiter dashboard.
→ See 1904 - Configure-LinkedIn-Recruiter-Integration-Positions for instructions on configuring which Positions are included in the LinkedIn Recruiter feed.
What Happens to a Position on LinkedIn Recruiter When it is Closed or Unpublished in Leadline?
When a Position is closed or unpublished in Leadline, it is removed from the XML job feed. The Position will be removed from LinkedIn Recruiter on the next scheduled feed crawl — this may take up to 6 hours to reflect on LinkedIn Recruiter.
→ See 404 - Close-Position for instructions on closing a Position in Leadline.
→ See 406 - Unpublish-Position for instructions on unpublishing a Position in Leadline.
What Position Fields are Required for a Job to Post to LinkedIn Recruiter?
The following fields must be configured on a Position before it is eligible to appear in the LinkedIn Recruiter feed:
- Position Name — the job title displayed on LinkedIn Recruiter
- Job Description — the full job description shown to candidates
- Brand — used as the employer identity for the posting
- Location — the job location
→ See 111 - Positions for more information on Position Details and required fields.
→ See 132 - Brands for more information on how Brands serve as the employer identity for job postings.
Note: LinkedIn requires a minimum of 100 characters in the Job Description field for a Position to be considered valid for posting. Positions with a Job Description shorter than 100 characters will not appear on LinkedIn Recruiter even if all other required fields are populated.
Do Positions Need an Assigned Landing Page to Post to LinkedIn Recruiter?
Yes. To ensure a consistent candidate experience across all job boards, Positions must have their Landing Page option set to "Landing Page" with a Landing Page assigned before they will be successfully posted to LinkedIn Recruiter. The Post-Submission experience can be configured to any option.
→ See 502 - Assign-Landing-Page for instructions on assigning a Landing Page to a Position.
→ See 109 - Pages for more information on Landing Page assignment options for Positions.
Can I Use LinkedIn Sponsored Job Listings Alongside the Integration?
Yes. The LinkedIn Recruiter Integration does not replace or affect your existing contract relationship with LinkedIn. Jobs synced from Leadline will appear in your LinkedIn Recruiter dashboard — from there, you can choose to add budget to any of those jobs to promote them as sponsored listings through LinkedIn's standard sponsorship workflow. The two work independently of each other.
Are LinkedIn Recruiter Applications Tracked by Channel Tracking Link?
Yes. All Submissions generated through LinkedIn Recruiter are automatically credited to the "LinkedIn" Channel Tracking Link in Leadline's reporting.
→ See 106 - Channel-Tracking-Links for more information on Channel Tracking Links and how they attribute Submissions in reporting.
How Do LinkedIn Recruiter Applications Appear in Leadline?
LinkedIn Recruiter applications appear in Leadline the same way all other applications do — as Submissions accessible via the Submission Drawer within the Position they applied to.
→ See 701 - View-Submission for instructions on viewing Submissions in Leadline.
What Happens if a Position Fails to Appear on LinkedIn Recruiter?
If a Position does not appear in LinkedIn Recruiter after 12 hours, first check that the Position has been configured to be included in the LinkedIn Recruiter feed and that all required fields are populated. If the Position is configured correctly and still does not appear, check the activity log to see whether the feed has synced successfully.
→ See 1905 - View-LinkedIn-Recruiter-Sync-Activity-Log for instructions on viewing the LinkedIn Recruiter sync activity log.
→ See 1904 - Configure-LinkedIn-Recruiter-Integration-Positions for instructions on confirming a Position is included in the LinkedIn Recruiter feed.
Related Topics
108 - Job-Board-Integrations — Full product knowledge on Job Board Integrations and the difference between API and XML integrations
111 - Positions — Understand how Position fields map to LinkedIn Recruiter job posting requirements
109 - Pages — Learn about Landing Page assignment options and why LinkedIn Recruiter does not require a specific Landing Page designation
132 - Brands — Learn how Brands serve as the employer identity for LinkedIn Recruiter job postings
102 - Admin-Hub — Learn where the LinkedIn Recruiter Integration is configured
125 - User-Permissions — Learn about permissions required to manage the LinkedIn Recruiter Integration
124 - User-Roles — Learn about Company Administrator access required to configure the LinkedIn Recruiter Integration
106 - Channel-Tracking-Links — Learn how LinkedIn Recruiter applications are credited to the LinkedIn Channel Tracking Link in reporting
112 - Submissions — Understand how LinkedIn Recruiter applications flow into Leadline as Submissions
404 - Close-Position — Instructions for closing a Position in Leadline
406 - Unpublish-Position — Instructions for unpublishing a Position in Leadline
502 - Assign-Landing-Page — Instructions for assigning a Landing Page to a Position before posting to LinkedIn Recruiter
701 - View-Submission — Instructions for viewing Submissions in Leadline
1901 - Set-Up-LinkedIn-Recruiter-Integration — Instructions for setting up and configuring the LinkedIn Recruiter Integration
1902 - Enable-LinkedIn-Recruiter-Integration — Instructions for re-enabling the LinkedIn Recruiter feed
1903 - Disable-LinkedIn-Recruiter-Integration — Instructions for temporarily disabling the LinkedIn Recruiter feed
1904 - Configure-LinkedIn-Recruiter-Integration-Positions — Instructions for configuring which Positions are included in the LinkedIn Recruiter feed
1905 - View-LinkedIn-Recruiter-Sync-Activity-Log — Instructions for viewing the LinkedIn Recruiter sync activity log
101 - Platform-Links — Direct link to the Job Board Integrations page