Rank candidates by real fit
Criba scores applicants against the skills, experience, and competencies that matter for the role, then surfaces your strongest matches at the top of the list.
AI Candidate Screening
Automatically evaluate, score, and shortlist every applicant with structured AI screening built for recruiters and hiring teams.
What is AI candidate screening?
AI candidate screening uses machine learning to evaluate job applicants against role requirements and rank them by fit, before a recruiter spends time on manual review. Criba reads each resume, runs structured AI interviews, and scores candidates on the criteria you define, then returns a ranked shortlist with the reasoning behind every score. The result is faster decisions, consistent evaluation, and far less time spent reading unqualified applications.
Screen every applicant without the manual bottleneck
Most teams receive far more applications than they can review well. The first pass is rushed, strong candidates get missed, and the process feels different depending on who is reading. Criba removes that bottleneck by screening every single applicant the same way. It parses resumes, matches skills and experience to your role, conducts structured conversational interviews, and produces an explainable score for each person. You stay in control of the criteria and the final decision, while the AI handles the repetitive evaluation that slows hiring down. Because every candidate is measured against the same rubric, screening becomes more consistent and easier to defend than ad-hoc manual review.
Why teams use Criba for AI screening
Explainable scores, not black boxes
Every score comes with the evidence and reasoning behind it, so you can trust the shortlist and explain decisions to hiring managers.
Structured AI interviews
Go beyond the resume with consistent, conversational interviews that probe each candidate on the same questions and capture their answers.
Consistent, fairer evaluation
Applying one rubric to everyone reduces the inconsistency of manual review and helps your team focus on qualifications instead of gut feel.
Hours back every week
Automating the first-pass review lets recruiters spend their time on conversations with shortlisted candidates instead of reading every application.
Built for high volume
Whether you receive dozens or thousands of applicants, Criba screens them all at the same depth without adding headcount.
How AI candidate screening works in Criba
Define the role and criteria
Tell Criba what the job requires. Set the skills, experience, and competencies you want to screen for, and the AI builds the evaluation rubric around them.
Collect applicants and resumes
Share a screening link or import applicants. Criba parses each resume and maps experience to your requirements automatically.
Run structured AI interviews
Candidates complete a consistent, conversational interview. Criba asks the same role-relevant questions and records every response for review.
Review the ranked shortlist
Get a ranked list with a score and supporting reasoning for each candidate, then move your top matches straight into interviews or an offer.
AI candidate screening FAQs
Is AI candidate screening accurate?
Accuracy depends on clear criteria. Criba scores candidates against the specific skills and competencies you define and shows the evidence behind each score, so you can validate the ranking rather than trusting an opaque number. Recruiters always make the final hiring decision.
Does AI screening introduce bias?
Manual review is itself prone to inconsistency and bias because different reviewers weigh things differently. Criba applies one structured rubric to every applicant, focuses on job-relevant criteria, and keeps scoring explainable, which makes evaluation easier to audit and more consistent than ad-hoc review.
How is this different from an ATS?
A traditional applicant tracking system stores and organizes applications but still relies on people to read and judge each one. Criba adds the evaluation layer on top: it actively scores resumes, runs interviews, and ranks candidates so you start from a shortlist instead of a pile.
Can I screen candidates at high volume?
Yes. Criba evaluates every applicant at the same depth no matter how many apply, so a sudden spike in applications does not slow your team down or force a shallow first pass.
Do candidates interact with the AI directly?
Yes. Candidates complete a structured, conversational AI interview at their convenience. Criba asks consistent, role-relevant questions and captures their answers, which you review alongside the resume score.
How quickly can I start screening?
You can set up a role, define your criteria, and start screening in minutes. Sign up, create your first screening, and share the link with applicants the same day.