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title: Creating a Test New Hire
slug: creating-a-test-new-hire
createdAt: 2026-09-21T13:31:31.268Z
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This guide covers how to create a test employee so you can trial a newly built workflow in Ashby People Ops. This specific case covers testing out an onboarding workflow.

:::hint{type="warning"}
Ashby's People Ops module is currently available through restricted early access. The following documentation is provided for design partners participating in that program.
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# Step one: create a test job in Ashby Recruiting

To avoid having a test candidate get mixed up in real candidate data, we recommend creating a test job to add your test candidate to. Check out [Creating & Opening Jobs](docId\:uyTn03bH4FvrPvjhYthAt) for a guide on creating a new role. Identify the job as a test role in the job title.

# Step two: create a test candidate in Ashby Recruiting

To add a new candidate in Ashby Recruiting:

1. Click `+ Add` on the top navigation bar, then `Candidate`.

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2. Add the candidate's details, then click `Next`. 
   - If you have a dummy resume, you can upload it using the `Upload File` button. Ashby parses it and fills out the candidate information from the file.

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3. Consider the test candidate for your test job.
   - Add them into the Offer stage of the interview plan.

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# Step three: create an offer and accept it for the test candidate

To mark the test candidate as Hired and push them to Ashby People Ops:

1. Navigate to the test candidate's profile in the Offer stage of your test job.
2. Click `Create Offer` on the offer activity.

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3. Fill out the required offer details, then click `Submit`.

:::hint{type="warning" indent="1"}
Depending on your organization's setup, you may need to submit the offer for approval. We recommend reaching out to the approvers to confirm this is a test role and test candidate for Ashby People Ops, or force-approving the offer.
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4. Once the offer has been generated, navigate into the offer details and click `Set Response`, then set it to `Accepted`.

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:::hint{type="success"}
Once you accept the offer and the candidate moves to the Hired stage, they appear in **Home** under **New Hires**. To enroll them in a workflow manually, click the `Enroll in Workflow` button.

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