# Add Header & Footer to PDF for recruiters

_Updated July 2026 · Arthize · https://arthize.com/for/recruiters/add-header-footer-pdf_

Arthize lets recruiting and talent teams add a header or footer to a PDF in a private workspace — free, with no watermark. Adding a header or footer stamps consistent text — titles, dates, file references — into the top or bottom margin of every page.

## Why recruiters add a header or footer to a PDF

A recruiter merges shortlisted resumes into one packet for the hiring manager, redacts contact details for a blind first review, and sends the offer letter for signature.

**Built for resumes.** Whether it's resumes, shortlists, offer letters, Arthize's add header & footer to pdf keeps the work inside your private workspace. Candidate data is personal; a private workspace keeps resumes and notes confidential.

## What matters when you add a header or footer to a PDF

Headers and footers stamp repeated text into the page margins.

They are useful for titles, dates and document references.

The stamp is written into the file.

## How to add a header or footer to a PDF

1. **Open the tool** — Sign in and open the header/footer tool.
2. **Add your PDF** — Upload the document.
3. **Set the text** — Enter header and footer text and position it.
4. **Download** — Get the stamped PDF.

## FAQ

### How do recruiters add a header or footer to a PDF for free?

Adding a header or footer stamps consistent text — titles, dates, file references — into the top or bottom margin of every page. On Arthize it's free with no watermark, and the file is deleted after the job — which is why recruiting and talent teams can use it for resumes without a confidentiality risk.

### Is it private to add a header or footer to a PDF sensitive resumes?

Yes. Candidate data is personal; a private workspace keeps resumes and notes confidential. Files are processed inside your private Arthize workspace and deleted after the job.

### How do I add a header and footer to a PDF?

Adding a header or footer stamps consistent text — titles, dates, file references — into the top or bottom margin of every page. On Arthize it's free with no watermark and processed privately.

### Can I add a date to every page?

Adding a header or footer stamps consistent text — titles, dates, file references — into the top or bottom margin of every page. On Arthize it's free with no watermark and processed privately.