screen applicants faster and more effectively with AI shortlisting
Application volumes have increased by over 100% since 2022, leaving recruiters drowning in CVs. The traditional approach of clicking into each application record, screening through a massive list of applicants is not the most productive way to be making important shortlisting decisions.
Our new AI shortlisting feature allows you to adopt a different approach. Set up to three screening criteria when you post your job, and our AI does the heavy lifting for you. Within minutes of candidates applying, each applicant receives a clear rating that highlights the most suitable people for your role.
get to the talent faster ⏱️
Stop wasting time sifting through irrelevant applications. With AI shortlisting, you can jump straight to the candidates who matter most.
By default, your applicant list sorts by AI rating, putting the highest-scoring candidates at the top. This means you're engaging with the most relevant talent first - and hopefully before your competition does.
The sooner you can talk to top candidates, the sooner you can engage them. The sooner you engage them, the sooner you can hire them.
consistency you can count on 🎯
Human recruiters get tired. After reviewing dozens of applications, concentration dips and assessment quality varies. Post-lunch fatigue sets in. End-of-day decision-making suffers.
Our AI shortlisting maintains 100% consistency whether it's assessing the first application or the two-hundredth. Every candidate receives the same fair, thorough evaluation based on your specified criteria.
This consistency becomes crucial when dealing with high-volume recruitment. With hundreds of applications flooding in for popular roles, you can trust that each one gets the same level of assessment quality.
transparent AI that puts you in control 🔍
Many AI tools work like black boxes - they analyse job specs and decide what's important without human input. You can't see their reasoning or understand how they reached their conclusions.
We've taken a completely different approach. Our system guides you through creating screening criteria by offering structured question prompts rather than blank text boxes. This helps reduce bias while keeping you firmly in control.
Our scoring system is deliberately simple to understand and explain. Each criterion gets scored as either "meets criteria" (10/10), "near miss" (6/10), "partly meets criteria" (3/10), or "does not meet criteria" (0/10). These scores are rounded up to create a total out of 100.
You can see exactly why each candidate received their score, making it easy to explain decisions to colleagues or candidates if needed.
simple setup, powerful results ✨
AI shortlisting is available by default for all UK-based roles. There's no complex setup required - just start adding screening criteria to your next job posting.
The system only evaluates information available on CVs, making it perfect for roles where technical skills and experience matter most. For positions where soft skills are paramount, traditional screening methods remain more appropriate.
Beyond faster shortlisting, this feature enhances your recruitment analytics. Instead of asking "how many applicants does this job board send me?", you can now ask "how many relevant applicants does this job board send me?" This transforms your understanding of channel performance and recruitment ROI.
additional reading 💡
If youwant to find get more detail about ourAI shortlisting feature, the following articles might also be of interest:
- How our AI shortlisting works, click here.
- How our AI shortlisting minimises bias, click here.
get started today 🚀
If you're an existing hireful customer, reach out to our support team to learn more about AI shortlisting. Our team can provide coaching on creating effective screening criteria and help you get the most from this feature.
New to hireful? We'd love to show you how AI shortlisting fits into our broader ATS platform. Book a demo to see how this feature can transform your recruitment process and help you reach the best candidates before your competitors do.
