Role on hold

This status usually means the role is temporarily paused while the employer resolves internal timing or approval issues.

Last updated: 2026-02-22

Also seen as: role on hold, position on hold

Definition

Role on hold usually means the job remains open in concept, but active movement is paused for now.

What’s usually happening behind the scenes

Teams are often waiting on budget confirmation, team restructuring, or leadership alignment before resuming interviews.

Why it stays in this status

Because no active hiring steps are running, portals commonly keep this label unchanged.

How long it usually lasts

It often lasts several weeks, though duration varies by company planning cycles.

What usually doesn’t help

Interpreting hold status as a final closure usually does not match all cases.

When action might make sense

If no timeline was shared, a concise follow-up is often reasonable after about one to two weeks. If a timeline was shared, following up after that window is often reasonable while continuing other active applications.

Related statuses

• Hiring freeze / role paused
• Internal candidate selected
• Moved to another requisition
• Not selected but “in process”

Disclaimer

This page is general informational guidance and may not reflect every employer process or system behavior.