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AI Hiring Interviewer

AI Hiring Interviewer for Candidate Screening

Accelerate hiring with Xentto’s AI hiring interviewer - a voice AI that conducts structured phone screens, asks role-specific questions, scores candidate responses, and shortlists qualified applicants. Reduce time-to-hire and give every candidate a consistent, fair interview experience.

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Structured screens at scale, fair every time

  • Screen candidates with structured phone interviews
  • Score responses against role criteria
  • Shortlist faster without recruiter bottlenecks

70%

Faster Screening

100%

Applicants Screened

40%

Lower Cost-per-Hire

Pain points

Why Businesses Struggle Without an AI Hiring Interviewer

Where manual calling breaks down - and how Xentto's AI Hiring Interviewer picks up the slack.

01

The problem

Recruiter Screening Bottleneck

Recruiters spend days on repetitive phone screens instead of sourcing and closing candidates.

Xentto fix

AI conducts initial phone screens at scale - recruiters only review scored shortlists of qualified candidates.

02

The problem

Inconsistent Interview Quality

Different recruiters ask different questions, miss red flags, and create uneven candidate experiences.

Xentto fix

One structured interview script applied consistently - every candidate gets the same fair, thorough screen.

03

The problem

Slow Time-to-Hire

Scheduling conflicts and recruiter availability delay screens by days, losing top candidates to faster competitors.

Xentto fix

Candidates complete phone screens on their schedule - evenings, weekends, or immediately after applying.

04

The problem

High Volume, Low Signal

Hundreds of applications per role make it impossible to personally screen every candidate.

Xentto fix

AI screens every applicant against role criteria and surfaces the top candidates with scored summaries.

Capabilities

What Your AI Hiring Interviewer Can Do

Purpose-built voice AI capabilities for Hiring Interviewer workflows.

Structured Phone Screens

Run consistent interview scripts with role-specific behavioral and technical questions.

Response Scoring

Score candidate answers against predefined criteria and rank applicants automatically.

Flexible Scheduling

Let candidates complete screens on their own time - no back-and-forth scheduling needed.

Knockout Questions

Filter candidates early on must-have qualifications like location, availability, and experience.

Recruiter Handoff

Pass shortlisted candidates to recruiters with scored summaries and full interview transcripts.

Hiring Analytics

Track screen completion rates, score distributions, and time-to-shortlist across roles.

Setup

Live in Days, Not Months

From first config to live calls - get your Hiring Interviewer running fast.

1

Build Your Interview Script

Define role-specific questions, scoring criteria, knockout rules, and shortlist thresholds.

2

Connect Your ATS

Trigger phone screens automatically when candidates apply or reach a pipeline stage.

3

Launch & Shortlist Faster

Review scored candidate summaries, advance top applicants, and cut time-to-hire dramatically.

Outcomes

Why Teams Choose AI Hiring Interviewer

Faster Time-to-Hire
Consistent Interview Experience
Screen Every Applicant
Recruiters Focus on Closing
Candidate-Friendly Scheduling
Data-Driven Shortlisting

Impact

ROI & Business Impact

70%

Faster Screening

Teams cut initial phone screen time from days to hours with automated interviews.

100%

Applicants Screened

Every candidate gets a fair, structured interview - not just the first 20 in the queue.

40%

Lower Cost-per-Hire

Recruiters redirect screening hours to sourcing and closing top talent.

Social proof

What Teams Are Saying

Real results from teams using AI Hiring Interviewer.

We had 800 applicants for one role. The AI screened every single one in 48 hours - our recruiters got a ranked shortlist instead of a pile of resumes.

Jennifer Walsh

Head of Talent, Scale-up - Dublin

800

candidates screened in 48h

Time-to-hire dropped from 6 weeks to 3. Candidates love completing screens on their own time - no more scheduling ping-pong.

Vikram Joshi

HR Director, IT Services - Pune

50%

faster time-to-hire

Interview consistency was our biggest hiring complaint. Now every candidate gets the same structured experience - and our DEI metrics improved.

Amara Osei

People Operations Lead - Accra

100%

consistent screens

FAQ

Common Questions

Everything you need to know about AI Hiring Interviewer.

An AI hiring interviewer is a voice AI that conducts structured phone screens with job applicants - asking role-specific questions, scoring responses, and shortlisting qualified candidates for recruiter review.

Yes. Candidates receive a call or can initiate the screen at their convenience - evenings, weekends, or immediately after applying - eliminating scheduling delays.

You define scoring criteria for each question - experience level, communication skills, role fit, and knockout qualifications. The AI scores responses and ranks candidates automatically.

No. The AI handles repetitive initial screens so recruiters focus on reviewing shortlisted candidates, conducting final interviews, and closing offers.

Yes. Trigger phone screens automatically when candidates apply or reach specific pipeline stages, and push scored summaries back to your ATS.

Ready to Screen Candidates 10× Faster?

See how Xentto's AI hiring interviewer conducts structured phone screens and shortlists top talent - so you hire faster without sacrificing quality.

  • Screen candidates with structured phone interviews
  • Score responses against role criteria
  • Shortlist faster without recruiter bottlenecks

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