Use case · HR tech

First-round screening without recruiter burnout

500 applications per role? SvaraCall AI calls applicants within hours — verifies basics, runs knockout questions, and passes qualified candidates to hiring managers with structured scorecards.

Pilot recruitment screeningAll use cases
  • Knockout questions
  • Salary band
  • Notice period
  • Scorecard sync

72%

Recruiter hours saved on initial phone screens

340

Applicants screened per day vs 25 manual

41%

Pass rate to hiring manager in IT hiring pilots

<24 hr

Time from apply to first screen call

Problem

Recruiters drown in unqualified applicants

Indian hiring teams face volume spikes — campus season, bulk hiring, gig onboarding. Recruiters spend 70% of time on candidates who fail basic knockout criteria. Manual screening is slow, inconsistent, and often English-only while applicants speak Hindi or Telugu.

Today

Screening bottlenecks

  1. 1500 CVs uploaded — recruiter calls 20, rest sit for weeks.
  2. 2Inconsistent questions — bias and compliance risk.
  3. 3Salary and notice period discovered late — wasted manager time.
  4. 4Applicants ghost after long wait — accept competitor offer.
  5. 5No recording — dispute over what candidate said.

With SvaraCall

AI screening workflow

  1. 1Application trigger fires screen call within 24 hours of apply.
  2. 2Agent verifies identity, role interest, location, and availability.
  3. 3Runs knockout: experience years, certification, salary expectation, notice.
  4. 4Scores pass/fail/ hold; schedules hiring manager slot for pass.
  5. 5Transcript and scorecard sync to Darwinbox, Keka, or Greenhouse.

Hiring velocity gains

  • Speed to screen

    Every applicant contacted within 24 hours — no pile-up.

  • Consistent knockout

    Same criteria, same questions — reduced bias and audit trail.

  • Manager time protected

    Only pre-qualified candidates reach interview stage.

  • Multilingual applicants

    Telugu and Hindi screens for Hyderabad, Pune, and NCR bulk hiring.

Screening ROI

Time-to-hire in 200-hire bulk campaign
−18 days

Time-to-hire in 200-hire bulk campaign

Recruiter cost saved per 500-applicant role
₹3.2L

Recruiter cost saved per 500-applicant role

Offer acceptance from faster candidate experience
+29%

Offer acceptance from faster candidate experience

Sample knockout scorecard

CriterionRequiredCandidate
Experience2+ years3 years ✓
LocationHyderabadHyderabad ✓
Notice≤45 days30 days ✓
CTC band₹5–8L₹6–7L ✓
Two-wheelerRequiredYes ✓

Screening call (English)

Agent: Hi Suresh, calling about your application for Field Sales at ABC Corp. Two minutes for basic questions?
Customer: Yes, go ahead.
Agent: You listed 3 years experience — current notice period?
Customer: 30 days, negotiable to 15.
Agent: Expected CTC range?
Customer: 6 to 7 lakh.
Agent: You fit our band — scheduling interview with manager tomorrow 11 AM. SMS confirmation sent.

Screening deployment

  1. Step 1

    Knockout rubric

    Define must-have vs disqualify criteria with HR and legal.

  2. Step 2

    ATS connect

    Webhook from Darwinbox, Lever, or Greenhouse on new apply.

  3. Step 3

    Schedule bridge

    Pass candidates auto-book hiring manager calendar slot.

  4. Step 4

    Bias audit

    Monthly score distribution review across demographics.

HR workflows

Recruitment screening FAQs

Is AI screening legally compliant in India?
Knockout questions approved by HR; no discriminatory criteria; full audit trail with consent.
Can candidates request human recruiter?
Yes — opt-in to human screen captured on call and routed accordingly.
Which ATS platforms integrate?
Darwinbox, Keka, Greenhouse, Lever via webhook and API.
Salary negotiation on screen call?
Agent captures expectation range only — no offer made by AI.
Languages for bulk hiring?
Telugu, Hindi, English — code-switching for mixed responses.
Recording and data retention?
Disclosed on call; retention per your HR policy; DPDP-aligned storage.

Hire faster with AI first-round screens

Connect your ATS and screen the next 200 applicants — compare time-to-interview to manual baseline.

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