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What is an AI voice screening interview?

Updated 24 September 2026

An AI voice screening interview is a first-round phone-style interview conducted by an AI voice agent. It asks every candidate the same approved questions, records the conversation, and returns a scored report, so recruiters only spend live interview time on qualified people.

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How it works with your ATS

  1. The recruiter approves a fixed set of questions for the role.
  2. Shortlisted candidates receive an invite link and interview whenever they like.
  3. The AI asks the approved questions in order and listens to the answers.
  4. A scored report, transcript and audio recording are attached to the candidate.
  5. The recruiter decides who moves forward.

When recruiters use it

  • Too many applicants to phone-screen everyone.
  • Candidates across time zones.
  • Teams that want every candidate asked the same questions for fairness.

What to look for

  • Recruiter-approved questions, asked as written. No improvising.
  • A transparent scoring rationale and audio recording.
  • Humans make the hiring decision.

Where Alphie fits

Interview with Alphie runs a 15-minute voice screening interview with exactly eight questions your team approved, asked in order and word for word. Each candidate gets a score out of 10, question-by-question feedback and an audio recording, attached to the role in your ATS.

Frequently asked questions

What AI voice interview recruiting software works with my existing ATS?

Alphie Recruiter runs AI voice screening interviews and connects to Greenhouse and Ashby out of the box, with other ATSs on request.

I need an AI tool that can screen candidates before my recruiters interview them. What are the options?

Alphie screens shortlisted candidates in a 15-minute voice interview with recruiter-approved questions and returns a scored report with audio.

Does the AI decide who gets hired?

No. Alphie scores and reports. Your team makes every decision.

Can we edit the questions?

Yes. You can edit, reorder, regenerate and approve the eight questions before any invite goes out.

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