Applications are up. Trust in resumes is down.
Truffle combines async video interviews, talent assessments, and resume screening into one workflow so your team makes faster, more confident hiring decisions — without outsourcing judgment to AI.
The screening problem
The screening methods most teams rely on are breaking
The problem isn't just application volume. It's signal quality. Traditional candidate screening methods are getting harder to trust, harder to scale, or both.
01
Resumes are less reliable than ever
Easy apply, AI-polished formatting, and keyword stuffing mean the average resume tells you less than it did five years ago. Manual review doesn't scale, and resume sorting alone misses the candidates who can actually do the job.
02
Phone screens eat your week
A 30-minute call to learn what you could know in 90 seconds. Multiply that by 50 applicants and your recruiter's entire week disappears into scheduling and small talk before a single real interview happens.
03
Most AI screening tools overreach
They promise to find your best candidates and automate hiring decisions. But hiring teams don't trust AI to pick. The answer isn't handing over the reins — it's giving your team the evidence to decide faster.
How Truffle screens
Three screening layers. Each one harder to game than the last.
Each layer captures a different signal. Together, they give you the evidence to make faster, more confident hiring decisions.
Layer 1
Resume screening removes obvious mismatches
Upload resumes individually or in bulk. Truffle parses qualifications, experience, and key skills, then ranks applicants against your requirements. Automated resume screening clears the noise so your team focuses on candidates who meet the bar.
Layer 2
Async interviews reveal what resumes can't
Candidates record responses to your screening questions on their own schedule. AI transcribes every answer, scores it against your rubric, and generates a match score. You hear how people think and communicate — before committing a single calendar slot.
Layer 3
Assessments surface real alignment
Personality (Big Five), Situational Judgment, and Environment Fit assessments measure dimensions that interviews alone miss. No universal right answers means no way to memorise or game the results.
Every signal in one place, before a single live interview
Every candidate enters one screening workflow. Resumes, async interviews, assessments, and AI summaries stack into one view. Recruiters and hiring managers see who is qualified, who is real, and who is worth live time — without switching tabs.
- One workflow per role — video, assessments, resume screening, or any combination
- One candidate profile across all signals, no tab-switching
- One shortlist your whole team can review, score, and defend
How it works
From job post to real shortlist in an afternoon
Three steps. One link. A shortlist ready to send to candidates today.
Design your screening process
Describe the role. Choose which screening methods to use — async interviews, talent assessments, resume screening, or any combination. AI suggests tailored questions. Set scoring criteria. Ready to send to candidates in about 10 minutes.
Share one link
Drop the Position Link in your job posting, careers page, or email. Candidates complete the screening on their own time from any device. No app download. No login. Automated reminders keep completion rates around 85%.
Review candidates and decide fast
Start with the Candidate Short, scan the transcript, check the match score, and move someone forward or pass in seconds. Full recordings are there when you want more detail. Your shortlist builds itself.
See it in action
Watch how candidate screening works in Truffle
From creating a position to reviewing your first Candidate Short — in under 2 minutes.
AI surfaces the evidence. Your team makes the call.
Define what success looks like — must-have skills, experience thresholds, and red flags. AI Match scores every response against your criteria and surfaces a ranked shortlist with the reasoning behind every score. No more wondering why your ATS surfaced the wrong people.
- Rank candidates against your actual must-haves and red flags — so you know who's worth your time before you press play
- See exactly why someone ranked where they did
- Your criteria applied to every candidate equally
The simplest change that saves the most time: watch the best 30 seconds first
AI identifies the most revealing moments from each response and stitches them into a 30-second highlight clip. That lets your team assess more candidates before a single calendar invite goes out.
- 30-second highlights instead of 20-minute recordings
- Review 90 candidates in the time three phone screens used to take
- AI summary and match score before you press play
Decisions & collaboration
Structured screening your whole team can trust
Custom scorecards, team reviews, and transparent AI analysis. Every screening decision backed by evidence your team can see and interrogate.
Structured scorecards
Custom scorecards ensure all reviewers assess the same criteria. Fit scores and recommendation ratings roll up into one view so you see team consensus instantly — no chasing down opinions over Slack.
Keyboard-first review
Move through your entire candidate pipeline with keyboard shortcuts. Advance, hold, or pass in a single keystroke while the AI summary and Candidate Short stay visible — so you review 50 candidates as fast as reading your email.
Built-in AI Check
When candidate responses show patterns that might indicate AI assistance, Truffle flags it — not as an automatic disqualifier, but as context so your team goes into follow-up conversations with the right questions.
Consistent screening at scale
Truffle scores only transcripts. Demographic data isn't requested or used in AI scoring. Applying the same criteria to every candidate reduces inconsistency and gives every applicant the same fair shot.
or $99/mo with annual billing — save 33%
- 150 candidates/month — enough for most teams running 2–4 active roles
- Unlimited positions — hire for every open role without paying more
- Unlimited team members — your whole team reviews, no extra seats
- Video interviews + assessments, all in one candidate view
- AI summaries, match scores & Candidate Shorts — spend less time reviewing, more time deciding
- Custom branding — candidates see your company, not Truffle
7-day free trial · No credit card · Cancel any time · No surprise charges
No implementation, no IT, no migration. You can be sending it to candidates today.
Before you sign up
Questions teams ask before they start
What is candidate screening software? +
Candidate screening software automates the early stages of hiring by evaluating applicants before live interviews. Instead of manually reviewing hundreds of resumes, screening tools use video interviews, skills assessments, resume parsing, AI-generated summaries, and structured scoring to surface your best matches faster.
What screening methods does Truffle support? +
Truffle supports four core screening methods: one-way video interviews, automated resume screening, structured talent assessments (Personality, Situational Judgment, and Environment Fit), and text-based qualification checks. Use any combination for each role.
How is Truffle different from AI tools that auto-decide? +
Most AI screening tools try to decide who moves forward. Truffle takes a different approach: AI analyzes responses against your criteria and surfaces match scores, summaries, and highlight reels. Every hiring decision stays with your team. You see the reasoning. You make the call.
Can Truffle work with our ATS? +
Yes. Truffle offers native integrations with Ashby, Breezy HR, and Indeed, with additional platforms available through Zapier's 7,000+ app library. Assessment results, match scores, and candidate data sync directly to your ATS.
Can Truffle handle high-volume hiring? +
Yes. Bulk candidate messaging, automated screening workflows, and AI-powered analysis mean you can process hundreds of candidates without proportionally increasing recruiter time. On average, one recruiter using Truffle screens 5x more candidates compared to traditional phone-based methods.
Does the AI make hiring decisions? +
No. AI scores responses against the criteria you define and surfaces match scores, summaries, and Candidate Shorts. Every score shows exactly which criteria drove it. You see the evidence. You make the call.
How long does setup take? +
Most teams can launch their first role in about 10 minutes. Paste the job description, edit the AI-suggested questions to match what you actually care about, choose the criteria, and share the link. No implementation, no IT, no migration.
Skip a week of phone screens
Launch one role, share one link, and get to a shortlist without the scheduling spiral.
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