AI candidate screening agents that call applicants, ask qualifying questions, update ATS records, and schedule recruiter interviews.
Common call types
- Candidate screening
- Availability checks
- Role qualification
- Interview scheduling
- Reactivation of talent pools
Relevant automations
- AI screening calls
- ATS updates
- Calendar booking
- Candidate scoring
- Recruiter handoff summaries
Business outcomes to measure
- Screen more candidates faster
- Reduce recruiter admin
- Improve candidate response speed
- Prioritize best-fit applicants
Implementation approach
- Define role-specific screening questions.
- Connect ATS, calendar, and messaging tools.
- Set scoring and knockout criteria.
- Review screen quality and hiring outcomes.
What it costs
Focused automations such as missed-call recovery typically cost $2,000 to $5,000 to build. A production AI receptionist with booking, CRM updates, and call transfers typically costs $5,000 to $15,000, plus monthly usage for calls and texts. Every quote is fixed-scope and in US dollars. See pricing details.
Operational metrics to review
- less recruiter admin
- 62%
- more screens completed
- 3.4x
- saved each week
- 28h
- candidate completion
- 92%
Frequently asked questions
Can AI screen candidates by phone?
Yes. It can ask structured questions, summarize answers, score fit, and schedule qualified candidates.
Can it update the ATS?
Yes, through ATS APIs or workflow integrations.
Can it reject candidates automatically?
We recommend using AI for triage and human review for final rejection decisions.