Conduct first job interviews via video AI
Recruiters conduct first interviews via video AI
Fits: HR
Goal: applicants answer the first questions when it suits them, and recruiters read structured answers instead of making lots of short phone calls. To be honest: there is no evidence so far that AI assesses open answers fairly and accurately. The only sensible way to pilot it is as interview facilitation, with people doing the assessment.
Is this for you?
- You have many applicants for similar positions and want to gain experience as a pilot partner.
- You already use structured interviews with fixed questions and rating anchors.
- You can offer applicants an interview with a person as an equivalent alternative.
Without applicant data: use the template below to research what video interview systems can do today and which functions are prohibited, and set exclusion questions for providers and pilot criteria.
How to go about it
- Disclose questions, rating anchors and the role of the AI
- Get the legal position clear and switch off what is prohibited
- Test the transcript and analysis for bias
- AI conducts the interview, the recruiter assesses
- Inform applicants beforehand
- Check the pilot for fairness and stop if needed
Templates to copy
The complete guide
- 6 steps explaining exactly what to do
- 3 proven templates to copy into your own AI
- Safe use: data, checking, deciding, informing
- Pitfalls, effort and how to recognise success
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Same approach, other use cases
16 more use cases follow the pattern “Assessing & selecting people”.
PD-03 · Legal status 08.10.2026 · Employment and HR (Annex III No. 4)