AI Recruiter
AI-driven candidate screening that saves time and increases quality
No cameras. No calendars.
Just conversations candidates actually finish.
Our AI Recruiter conducts job screening interviews via phone, on-demand, 24/7.
Trusted by hiring teams
across industries
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Puck’s AI Recruiter
does the work.
You stay in control.
Simplify your hiring process with recruitment automation that leaves humans at the helm.
1. You set the criteria
Your hiring team builds the questions the AI interviewer will ask and the evaluation criteria.
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2. Puck sends the invite
You choose the candidates to interview. The AI Recruiter sends them an SMS or email invite.
3. They interview on their terms
Prospects can complete the interview 24/7, in their preferred language.
4. AI grades the call
Puck’s AI interview software evaluates the responses and gives each candidate a grade.
5. You review and decide
Recordings, transcripts, and candidate scores land in your dashboard. You determine who advances.
Say good-bye to hiring challenges
Employers receive an average of 250 applications for each job posting, and some roles draw well over a thousand applicants.
Puck helps you weed out those that aren’t worth your time before you waste precious resources.
High-volume hiring
Filling dozens of roles at once? The AI Recruiter helps you achieve your high-volume hiring goals without adding headcount. Every qualified applicant gets a real conversation to find out if they’re a good match.
Application & resume fraud detection
AI-generated applications and fabricated histories can be hard to catch by eye. Puck's structured phone conversations surface inconsistencies a manual resume scan won't, so your team spends more time on real candidates.
Entry-level corporate roles
Junior roles at well-known companies often attract thousands of resumes with little differentiation. Our audio-first AI screening identifies who’s got what it takes through natural conversation and targeted follow-up questions.
Why our phone-based AI interviewer beats virtual interview software
88% reduction
in phone screening time
Vivrelle
140 hours
of recruiter time saved
within first dozen roles
Vivrelle
30,000+
people hired with Puck
Virtual interview software has become synonymous with one-way video. But this practice can cost you top prospects: 33% of candidates have walked away from a hiring process because of AI video interviews.
Qualified entry-level candidates may be ruled out unfairly simply because they’re nervous or bad at talking on-screen.
Puck is a two-way phone conversation, so candidates lean in instead of checking out. Low friction means higher completion rates for a bigger, better pool.
AI candidate screening
that feels human
Natural, intelligent conversations
Candidates talk the way they'd talk to a real person, and the conversation adapts to what they say.
Scoring your team can verify
Every interview produces recordings, transcripts, and an evaluated shortlist. Your team sees the reasoning behind each score.
A fair, unbiased process
All candidates get the same questions, structured in the same format. Evaluations are purely based on answers, not personal impressions.
Auditable and defensible
Puck follows the latest legal and compliance rules. We require consent, respect privacy, and don’t automate decision-making.
Multilingual support
Candidates can complete the interviews in the language they feel most comfortable communicating. Puck supports over 33 languages.
Works with your ATS and the rest of Puck
Our AI Recruiter integrates with all of Puck's recruiting tools, including our Talent CRM and Lightweight ATS. It also connects to existing applicant tracking systems such as Greenhouse, Lever, or Ashby.
Give hiring managers the insights they need, without interview fatigue
Hiring managers need to know which candidates are top-tier to make informed decisions. When they don’t have the bandwidth to sit in on every live interview, recruiters become the bottleneck.
Puck’s AI Recruiter resolves this by acting as the intermediary: it handles the initial phone screening, captures critical data, and delivers standardized insights for every candidate.
This process frees up recruiters to focus on high-impact tasks and gives hiring managers the visibility they need to move prospects forward.
What candidates experience during an AI screening call
AI job interviews don’t have to feel robotic. From the initial text invite to the interviewer’s friendly voice, our AI Recruiter is designed to make the candidate feel valued as a person, not a number.
They get to choose when and where they want to complete the interview.
On their lunch break.
Once the kids are asleep at 10 p.m.
Since there’s no camera, they can even do it in their PJs.
"Some of my favorite candidates this year would have never made it past a resume screen. I am able to offer more opportunities for candidates to be heard, while also being wildly efficient. An AI phone screen allows Vivrelle to meet more candidates than I would personally have the time for. Candidates report a positive experience, and the time savings are unmatched."
— Kaitlyn Borea, VP, HR & Talent, Vivrelle
Curious what your prospective hires will go through?
Give the AI Recruiter a test run yourself.
Secure, compliant, candidate-centric
Advanced fraud protection
Verified, secure candidate pool.
Compliance-ready
Structured interviews built for fair, equitable hiring.
Candidate privacy
Secure data handling that maintains applicant trust.
Universal accessibility
Inclusive, phone-first design for everyone.
Your brand attracts them.
Our AI screening keeps them.
Every AI screener asks questions. Only Puck pairs screening with employer brand content.
People who feel connected to your brand before interviewing are stronger candidates. Puck builds that excitement through customized job pages, culture-focused career sites, and branded podcasts.
By the time a candidate gets on a call with the AI Recruiter, they’re already invested in your company. That shows in our completion rates — and the quality on your shortlist.
Frequently asked questions about Puck's AI Recruiter
What is an AI recruiter?
An AI recruiter is intelligent software that leverages machine learning and natural language processing to autonomously screen resumes, conduct chat or voice interviews, and rank applicants without human intervention. Puck doesn’t replace human judgment; it streamlines your workflow by using AI to automate time-consuming screening, allowing you to bypass the manual bottleneck and focus entirely on the candidates who matter.
Does the AI recruiter make hiring decisions?
No. Puck conducts interviews and ranks candidates, but humans make the decisions. No auto-rejections, no black-box scoring.
Do candidates actually complete AI phone interviews?
Yes, and the completion rates are higher than with video interviews. Puck’s AI Recruiter allows candidates to take our calls from anywhere, at any time, without the performance pressure of a video screen. Our completion rate hovers around 70%.
What about AI scoring bias liability?
With Puck’s AI Recruiter, candidates are scored against a standardized skills list that ensures a bias-free, consistent process. Every decision is auditable.
Does the AI Recruiter work with my ATS?
Yes. Puck integrates with common enterprise ATS software such as Greenhouse, Lever, or Ashby. We also offer a Lightweight ATS with candidate matching as part of our platform.
How is the AI Recruiter different from one-way video interviews?
Video tools record candidates answering a set of pre-determined questions while a countdown is running. This creates both time pressure and performance anxiety. Puck’s AI Recruiter holds a real two-way conversation with each candidate, adapting its questions as needed to create a natural flow.
