# Rehire user flow

A **rehire** happens when a previously terminated user returns to the organization and their identity is reactivated instead of being created again.

A rehire occurs when:

* A former employee comes back to the company
* A contractor returns for a new engagement
* Someone is re-employed after a break

Instead of creating a new identity, OpenIAM recognizes the person and restores the account.

The same rehire flow works in both scenarios:

* The user is **Terminated** and still exists in the target system.
* The user is **Terminated** and no longer exists in the target system.

The example below uses Active Directory as the target system.

### User exists in Active Directory

{% stepper %}
{% step %}

#### Sign in to SelfService

{% endstep %}

{% step %}

#### Open Manage User

Go to **Access Management** → **Manage User** and search for the user you want to rehire.

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{% endstep %}

{% step %}

#### Select a user

Select the username from the results list.

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{% endstep %}

{% step %}

#### Update contract data

Update the **Contract Start date**, **End date**, **Vice Presidency**, and any other required fields. Set **Rehire User** to **Yes**, then select **Save**.

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{% endstep %}
{% endstepper %}

### User does not exist in Active Directory

{% stepper %}
{% step %}

#### Check AD

Confirm that the user does not exist in Active Directory.

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{% endstep %}

{% step %}

#### Activate user in OpenIAM

Activate the user in OpenIAM. OpenIAM then creates a new account in Active Directory.

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{% endstep %}
{% endstepper %}

After the workflow is complete, the user’s line manager receives a notification about the user's status.

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