Build a secure, scalable recruitment and human resource management platform targeting modern enterprises, featuring:

Public-facing job portal with advanced candidate engagement tools

Private HRM system with employee lifecycle management

Premium user experience across all touchpoints

Technical Mandates

Core Stack:
Next.js 14 (App Router, Server Components, TypeScript 5.3+)
PostgreSQL via Supabase (RLS-enabled architecture)
Clerk Auth (Multi-role JWT sessions)
Shadcn UI + Tailwind CSS (Custom theme system)

UI/UX Non-Negotiables

Visual Hierarchy

Atomic design system with 4-tier component structure (Atoms/Molecules/Organisms/Templates)

Contextual micro-animations (Framer Motion) for state transitions

Adaptive dark mode with semantic color variables

Interaction Design

Zero-click search with predictive suggestions

Drag-and-drop dashboard personalization

Hover-triggered contextual help system

Multi-step workflows with progress visualization

Accessibility

WCAG 2.2 AA compliance throughout

Dynamic contrast ratio adjustments

Screen reader-optimized components

Reduced-motion fallback states

Performance Metrics

90+ Lighthouse scores on critical paths

Per-component loading states with skeleton UI

Intelligent prefetching for high-probability actions

<100ms interaction feedback loops

Core Feature Requirements

A. Job Portal (Public)

Candidate Experience

AI-enhanced job matching engine

Resume parsing with skills extraction

1-click application portal

Real-time application tracking

Employer Tools

Smart job post builder (AI draft suggestions)

Candidate pipeline visualization (Kanban + Gantt)

Collaborative hiring team workflows

Automated interview scheduling

B. HRM System (Private)

Employee Hub

Biometric time tracking (Geofenced clock-in/out)

Benefits enrollment wizard

Payslip generator with tax visualizations

Document e-signature workflows

HR Admin Suite

Workforce analytics dashboard

Compliance audit trail system

Bulk action processing center

Custom report builder

Security Architecture

Data Protection

Column-level encryption for PII

Session-based RLS policies

2FA enforcement for admin roles

JWT refresh token rotation

Content Security

Virus scanning for uploads

Time-bound document access

Secure view for sensitive data

Download watermarking

Integration Requirements

Real-Time Systems

Candidate → Employee sync pipeline

Live document expiration alerts

Instant payroll calculation engine

Third-Party Services

Geolocation API for remote workers

eSignature provider integration

Background check service bridge

Deliverables

Technical Design Docs

Entity relationship diagrams (3NF normalized)

Auth flow state diagrams

Component architecture maps

CI/CD pipeline blueprint

UI Specification Kit

Design token manifest (colors/typography/spacing)

Interaction pattern library

Error state guidelines

Empty state illustrations

QA Requirements

Penetration test report

Load testing results (10k+ concurrent users)

Cross-browser compatibility matrix

Accessibility audit summary

Deployment Strategy

Infrastructure

Vercel Edge Network (Multi-region deployment)

Supabase dedicated instance

Clerk production instance

Optimizations

Static route pre-rendering

Dynamic route incremental static regeneration

CDN asset fingerprinting

Database connection pooling

Success Metrics

User onboarding completion < 3 mins

95% task success rate (UX testing)

<500ms API response times

Zero critical security vulnerabilities