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AI voice screening interviews
Updated 26 August 2026
Short answer: AI voice screening interviews are structured first-round conversations run by an AI recruiter. Every candidate answers the same questions; the system transcribes, scores against a rubric, and writes a report the hiring team can review.
Why voice beats forms
CVs and application forms capture history. Voice interviews capture how a candidate thinks, communicates and responds on the spot. A 15-minute structured call often gives more signal than a written application, and it scales to every applicant without adding recruiter hours.
How it works
- The candidate receives a link and completes the interview on their own schedule.
- The AI asks pre-approved, role-specific questions in a natural voice conversation.
- Answers are transcribed and scored against a structured rubric.
- A report is generated with per-question scores, strengths, gaps and an overall recommendation.
- The report and recording attach to the candidate record in the ATS.
Consistency and fairness
Every candidate gets the same questions, the same time, and the same scoring rubric. That removes the variability of human first-round calls and gives the hiring team a fairer, more comparable dataset.
Where Alphie fits
Alphie runs 15-minute AI voice screening interviews inside your ATS. Each interview is tailored to the role, scored with visible reasoning, and stored with the candidate record. Your team reviews the report and decides who moves forward.
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