Candidate screening
Replace manual resume triage with AI interviews that ask role-specific questions and score every answer against your criteria automatically.
Recruiting Automation Software
Automate the repetitive top-of-funnel work so your team spends its time on the candidates who actually matter.
What is recruiting automation software?
Recruiting automation software uses AI and workflows to handle the repetitive, high-volume steps of hiring, such as screening applications, running first-round interviews, scoring answers, and shortlisting talent, so recruiters can focus on decisions instead of busywork. Criba is recruiting automation software built around AI-led screening interviews: every applicant gets a fair, structured conversation, answers are scored against the role, and you get a ranked shortlist in hours instead of weeks, without adding headcount.
Why teams automate recruiting
Most hiring teams lose the most time at the very top of the funnel. Reviewing hundreds of resumes, chasing candidates for a phone screen, and asking the same questions over and over is slow, inconsistent, and easy to get wrong. Recruiting automation removes that bottleneck. Instead of manually triaging applicants, you set up the role once and let Criba interview, evaluate, and rank everyone who applies. Strong candidates move forward immediately, weak fits are filtered out fairly, and every decision is backed by a transparent score and transcript. The result is a faster, more consistent process that scales with your hiring volume rather than your team size.
What you can automate with Criba
First-round interviews
Every applicant gets a structured, on-demand interview, so you never schedule another repetitive phone screen or leave a good candidate waiting.
Scoring and ranking
Answers are evaluated consistently and turned into a ranked shortlist, removing guesswork and reducing bias from the early stages.
High-volume hiring
Whether you receive 50 or 5,000 applicants, the workflow runs the same, so a busy week never becomes a backlog of unreviewed candidates.
Fair, consistent evaluation
Structured questions and standardized scoring mean every candidate is measured the same way, with a transcript you can audit and share.
Faster time-to-shortlist
Turn weeks of screening into hours and hand hiring managers a ready-to-review shortlist with full context behind each candidate.
How recruiting automation works with Criba
Define the role
Tell Criba what you are hiring for and the skills that matter. It builds a structured interview tailored to the position in minutes.
Invite candidates
Share a single link or connect your job posts. Applicants complete their interview on their own time, on any device.
Let AI screen and score
Criba conducts each interview, evaluates the answers against your criteria, and scores candidates consistently and fairly.
Review your shortlist
Get a ranked list with scores and transcripts. Move the best candidates forward and focus your time where it counts.
Frequently asked questions
What does recruiting automation software do?
It automates repetitive hiring tasks such as screening applications, running first-round interviews, scoring answers, and building a shortlist. Criba focuses on AI-led screening interviews that evaluate every applicant and rank them so recruiters spend time only on the best fits.
Is recruiting automation software the same as an ATS?
No. An applicant tracking system stores and organizes candidates, but it does not evaluate them. Recruiting automation software like Criba actively screens, interviews, and scores candidates. Criba complements your ATS by handling the screening work it cannot do.
Does automation make hiring less fair?
Done well, it makes hiring more fair. Criba asks every candidate the same structured questions and applies the same scoring criteria, which reduces the inconsistency and bias that creep into manual reviews. Each result includes a transcript you can audit.
How quickly can I get started?
You can create a role-specific screening in minutes and start inviting candidates the same day. Most teams see their first ranked shortlist within hours of candidates completing their interviews.
Will candidates have a good experience?
Yes. Candidates interview on their own schedule from any device, with no back-and-forth scheduling. They get a consistent, professional process and faster responses than a traditional manual screen.
How much does Criba cost?
Criba offers a free tier to get started and usage-based plans that scale with your hiring volume. See the pricing page for current details and to find the plan that fits your team.