How to post a remote job on Indeed

When creating or editing remote job postings, you can specify the job’s location as “Remote” or “Hybrid Remote,” ensuring that the right job seekers can find your listings. You can also indicate that an on-site job comes with work-from-home flexibility.

For a step-by-step tutorial on how to post remote jobs, visit our help center article.

Tips for posting remote jobs on Indeed

A clear and optimized remote job posting ​can help you ​​​​attract the right candidates for your remote or hybrid position on Indeed. Here are some tips to make your job post as effective as possible:

1. Define what remote work means for your company

Before creating your job posting for a remote or hybrid job, define what remote work means at your organization. This includes specifying whether the role is fully remote, partially remote (hybrid) or has WFH flexibility.

It can be helpful to compare your definitions to how Indeed defines these roles:

• ​​Remote: A job that can be performed completely from home and doesn’t require regular commutes to an office or job site. This could be because there is no physical location to report to or because you’re willing to consider remote candidates.
• Hybrid remote: A job that involves a mix of on-site and remote days, typically within the same week. These may be set by the employer or at the employee’s discretion.
• Work from home: Work from home job postings indicate that employees can work from home on an occasional basis. This is generally considered a benefit/perk, not a remote job. Some in-person jobs may be flexible with letting employees work from home occasionally, but take place in person the majority of the time.

By ​deciding on how your​​ ​job matches up with these definitions, you can present clear expectations to candidates.

2. Create an optimized remote job description

A strong job description for a remote or hybrid role ​should include all the details a job seeker needs to know. Consider including the following​:​​ ​

State whether the position is remote ​

​State whether the job is remote, hybrid or mostly in-office with the opportunity for occasional work-from-home time. If regular or occasional office visits are required, be specific about when and how often office attendance will be expected. Specify whether work hours are flexible or if there are set hours for team collaboration.

Consider using keywords in your remote job posting that can help your position show up in the right job seeker searches. For example, a remote job posting ​may​​ ​benefit from using specific phrases like “This is a remote position,” “Fully remote,” or “100% remote.” Review Indeed’s guide on how to post a remote job to learn more wording ideas for your remote job posting.

Include a benefits section

Create a section on the benefits associated with the position. Include any perks tailored to remote workers, such as home office stipends, flexible schedules or wellness programs for remote employees.

Mention additional information

Put any additional information related to remote work in your remote job description. Include details about whether the role requires occasional travel or specific time zone coverage. Mention location restrictions, such as any countries, regions or states where employees must be based, even if the role is remote.

3. Conduct virtual interviews on Indeed

Once you’ve found promising remote candidates, Indeed can also help with a virtual hiring process. ​Indeed makes it simple to conduct virtual interviews with remote candidates directly through the platform with Indeed Interview. With no software or apps to download, both you and your candidates can focus on connecting rather than technical setup.

Learn more about interviewing remote candidates with this guide on how to conduct virtual interviews with Indeed Interview.

As you’re conducting virtual interviews, be on the lookout for deepfakes in which scammers may manipulate the video feed to impersonate another person. Someone may do this to gather sensitive information about companies or employees for use in fraud. All they usually need is a photo of the person they’re impersonating.

To identify a deepfake, look for odd features of the video or audio. Ensure that the facial features, hair, shadows, movement and other features of the person look authentic and natural. Additionally, the FBI states that these scammers often use voice spoofing during online interviews, such that the person’s lip movements and words may not completely align.

4. Share your remote company culture

Despite working from afar, company culture is still important for remote employees. You can showcase your company culture on your Indeed Company Page, which is a central location to help define your brand to job applicants.

If you’re hiring for remote or hybrid jobs, make sure your company page includes details about your commitment to flexibility, ways of supporting employee wellbeing and other aspects of your remote-friendly culture that are relevant to remote workers.

Get ready to hire remotely with Indeed

Remote jobs postings on Indeed are easy to create and can be a great way to connect with candidates looking for flexible opportunities. Indeed’s location settings can help ensure that your job post appears in searches for remote work. ​Additionally, ​Indeed Interviews can make interviewing remotely simple and help provide candidates with an outstanding experience.

With the tips in mind, it​ could be a​​ ​good idea to revisit and refine your remote job listings to ensure they align with your hiring goals. In particular, ​consider whether​​ ​you’ve included all details about the nature of the work arrangement and listed the benefits remote employees can expect.

Post your remote or hybrid roles on Indeed today.