Screen 100% of applicants
Every candidate gets a real screening interview, not just the first few resumes you have time to read. High-volume roles no longer mean qualified people slip through the cracks.
Automated Candidate Screening
Replace manual resume reviews and repetitive phone screens with AI-led screening interviews that score and rank every applicant the moment they apply.
What is automated candidate screening?
Automated candidate screening uses software to review, interview, and rank applicants without manual effort from your team. Criba conducts a structured AI screening interview with each candidate, evaluates their answers against the role's must-have criteria, and delivers a scored, ranked shortlist within minutes of someone applying.
Traditional screening forces recruiters to read hundreds of resumes and run the same phone calls over and over. Criba removes that bottleneck: every applicant completes a consistent, on-brand screening interview on their own schedule, and you wake up to a ranked list with transcripts, scores, and clear reasons behind each decision. No keyword filters that discard good people, no scheduling tug-of-war, and no unconscious bias from skim-reading CVs.
Why automate screening with Criba
Ranked shortlists in minutes
Criba scores each interview against your role criteria and ranks candidates instantly, so you spend your time on the top of the list instead of building it.
Consistent, fair evaluation
Every applicant answers the same structured questions and is scored on the same rubric, reducing bias and making your hiring decisions defensible.
Hours back every week
Eliminate manual resume sorting and repetitive phone screens. Teams reclaim the equivalent of days per role and shorten time-to-hire.
Always-on candidate experience
Candidates complete their screening on their own time, in their own language, with instant confirmation, no waiting days for a callback.
Transparent decisions
Each score comes with the transcript and the reasoning behind it, so hiring managers and compliance teams can see exactly why a candidate ranked where they did.
How automated screening works in Criba
Define the role and criteria
Tell Criba about the position and the skills or experience that matter most. Criba generates a tailored screening interview, or you can refine the questions yourself.
Share one application link
Post the link on your job ads, careers page, or job boards. Candidates start their screening interview the moment they apply, no scheduling required.
Let Criba interview and score
Criba conducts the structured interview, captures responses, and scores each candidate against your criteria automatically, around the clock.
Review your ranked shortlist
Open your dashboard to a ranked list of candidates with scores, transcripts, and reasoning. Advance the best people to a human interview in one click.
Automated candidate screening FAQ
How does automated candidate screening work?
You define the role and the criteria that matter, then share a single application link. Criba runs a structured AI screening interview with each applicant, scores their answers against your rubric, and returns a ranked shortlist with transcripts and reasoning, usually within minutes of the candidate finishing.
Is automated screening fair to candidates?
Yes. Because every applicant answers the same structured questions and is scored on the same rubric, automated screening reduces the inconsistency and unconscious bias that creep into manual resume reviews. Criba also stores the transcript and reasoning behind each score so decisions are transparent and reviewable.
Can automation replace resume screening entirely?
It replaces the manual, repetitive parts. Instead of keyword filters that discard good people or skim-reading hundreds of CVs, Criba interviews every applicant and ranks them on actual responses. You still make the final hiring decisions, but you start from a qualified, prioritized shortlist.
How long does it take to set up?
Most teams launch their first automated screening in minutes. You describe the role, review the generated interview questions, and share the link. There is nothing to install for you or your candidates.
What types of roles is it best for?
Automated screening shines for high-volume and high-applicant roles, customer support, sales, retail, operations, and early-career hiring, where reviewing every applicant manually is impractical. It works equally well for specialized roles by tailoring the screening criteria.
How much does Criba cost?
Criba offers a free way to get started, with paid plans that scale by hiring volume. See the pricing page for current plans and what is included.