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How Recruiters Can Screen More Candidates in Less Time

Automate initial candidate screening, conduct consistent interviews, and identify top talent faster.

10 min read
4 use cases
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Why Recruiters Choose AI

You have 200 applicants for 5 positions. Phone screening each one would take 50+ hours. But skipping screens means missing hidden gems and wasting hiring manager time on poor fits.

Hawil AI's recruiting-specific AI conducts consistent, professional screens via web calls at scale - candidates click your link, Sana interviews them, so you can focus on those who deserve your personal attention.

Screen 10x more candidates: Sana can interview candidates while you sleep, presenting you with scored results in the morning.

Consistent evaluation: Every candidate gets the same questions, eliminating interviewer bias and ensuring fair comparison.

Never miss great talent: Fast responders are often your best candidates. Sana responds instantly to applications.

Reduce time-to-hire: Screen candidates the same day they apply, before competitors reach them.

Sana Pulse CRM: All candidate interactions tracked in Sana Pulse - review sentiment, interview notes, and screening scores at a glance.

Easy Setup with Sana

Configure your AI recruiter in minutes. Sana adapts her interview style based on the role type.

Step 1: Create a recruiting campaign. Enter the job title, company overview, and key requirements.

Step 2: Define screening criteria. What skills, experience, and qualifications are must-haves vs. nice-to-haves?

Step 3: Sana auto-generates interview questions. Review and customize as needed.

Step 4: Share the screening link with applicants via email, job postings, or your ATS.

Pro tip: Sana detects role types (technical, customer-facing, leadership, trade) and adjusts her interview approach accordingly.

Share Your AI Assistant Everywhere

Integrate AI screening into your existing recruiting workflow. For recruiting, voice screens tend to work best - but the chatbot is great for candidate FAQs.

Job postings: Include the screening link in your job descriptions. 'Apply now and complete a quick screen.'

ATS integration: Trigger automatic screening when candidates reach a certain stage.

Email templates: Send screening links to applicants with a single click.

Career page chatbot: Embed the chatbot for candidates to ask questions about open roles, benefits, and culture - saves your team from repetitive inquiries.

LinkedIn outreach: Include your screening link in InMail messages to passive candidates.

Automate Your Workflow with Zapier

Connect Hawil AI to your ATS and recruiting tools for seamless automation.

High scorers to Greenhouse/Lever: Candidates scoring above your threshold automatically advance in your ATS.

Interview scheduled in Calendly: Qualified candidates can self-schedule their next interview during the call.

Hiring manager notification: Slack alerts when a strong candidate completes screening.

Rejection emails triggered: Candidates who don't meet criteria receive professional, timely responses.

Talent pipeline to CRM: Good candidates for future roles get added to your talent community.

Smart Agent: ATS & Calendar Integration

Smart Agent connects Sana to your recruiting systems for seamless candidate management.

Greenhouse integration: Sana can look up candidate information, job details, and interview stages during calls.

Calendly scheduling: Qualified candidates can schedule directly from the screening call - you define interview event types in Calendly.

Candidate lookup: Returning candidates? Sana sees their history and prior feedback.

Application status: Candidates can ask about their application status and get accurate answers.

Save 15+ hours weekly: Eliminate manual phone screens and focus on strategic recruiting activities.

Real-World Use Cases

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Initial Candidate Screening

Conduct consistent first-round phone screens to identify qualified candidates.

Workflow

1

Candidate applies

Via job board or career site

2

Screening link sent

Automated email with call link

3

Sana conducts interview

Role-specific questions asked

4

Score generated

0-100 with detailed notes

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High-Volume Hiring

Screen hundreds of applicants for seasonal or high-volume positions quickly.

Workflow

1

Applications flood in

200+ for seasonal roles

2

All receive screening link

Same day as application

3

Candidates self-schedule

Call at their convenience

4

Top 20% surfaced

Ready for in-person interviews

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Passive Candidate Outreach

Reach out to passive candidates and conduct initial qualification conversations.

Workflow

1

Source passive candidates

LinkedIn, referrals, etc.

2

Send personalized outreach

With screening link

3

Sana gauges interest

Compensation, timeline, motivation

4

Interested candidates flagged

For recruiter follow-up

feedback

Candidate Experience Feedback

Collect feedback from candidates about your hiring process to improve employer brand.

Workflow

1

Hiring process completes

Hired or rejected

2

Sana requests feedback

About the interview experience

3

Insights gathered

What worked, what didn't

4

Process improved

Based on candidate feedback

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