CV screening
CV screening that reads every CV fairly.
CV screening is the automated first pass over inbound applications — Celper reads every CV against the role and surfaces the strongest candidates, with the reasoning shown. It’s included on every plan, and a person always reviews the analysis before any decision.
- Included on every plan
- Same criteria for all
- Human-reviewed
The screening pipeline
From inbound pile to ranked shortlist.
The first pass runs itself, stage by stage — and the reasoning stays visible the whole way down the line.
- Inbound CVs Every application lands
- Parse Read against the role
- Score Same criteria, every CV
- Rank Strongest surfaced first
- Shortlist A person reviews
The output
A ranked shortlist, with the why attached.
Screening surfaces the strongest candidates first, each with a score against the role and a one-line reason — so you know why before you reach out. It’s the same explainable approach behind Celper’s candidate reports.
Shortlisted candidates flow straight into an AI phone interview — no credit spent until an interview completes.
- 92
Strong match on role skills and recent, relevant experience.
- 87
Clear communication signals; one gap against a listed requirement.
- 74
Partial skills overlap — worth a conversation to confirm.
- 61
Limited evidence against the role criteria in this pass.
Ranking only. No candidate is Selected or Rejected until a person reviews the analysis.
Fair by design
Consistent, explainable, never the final word.
The point of automating the first pass is to make it fairer — not to hand the decision to a machine.
Same criteria for every CV
No first-come advantage, no gut-feel triage — one role-specific rubric for all.
Explainable scores
Reasoning is attached to every score, so you can see what matched and challenge it.
A human reviews first
Screening ranks and explains; it never decides — EU AI Act Art. 14, GDPR Art. 22.
Screening, reports and the HR dashboard are included on every plan. See the output in explainable candidate reports, or browse the full FAQ. This is general information, not legal advice.
FAQ
CV screening, answered.
What does CV screening do?
CV screening is the automated first pass over your inbound applications. Celper reads every CV against the role you defined and surfaces the strongest candidates as a ranked shortlist, with the reasoning behind each score attached.
Is it fair and does it reduce bias?
Every CV is scored against the same role criteria, so applications are compared consistently rather than on a recruiter’s gut feel or the order they arrive. Each score is explainable, which helps surface and reduce bias in the first pass.
Can I see why a candidate was ranked highly?
Yes. Celper attaches its reasoning to every score, so you can see exactly which role criteria a candidate met before you open a conversation — the same explainable approach used across Celper’s candidate reports.
Does CV screening cost extra?
No. CV screening is included with every Celper plan at no extra cost, alongside reports and the HR dashboard. You only spend a credit when you run a completed phone or avatar interview.
Does a human still make the decision?
Always. CV screening ranks and explains, but a candidate cannot be set to Selected or Rejected until a person reviews the analysis — in line with EU AI Act Article 14 and GDPR Article 22.
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