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AI receptionist for recruitment agencies

Route candidate calls and employer inquiries without automated hiring decisions or application-status guesses.

Where customers slip away today

Recruitment agencies: what happens to your calls

Screening hundreds of applicants

Recruiters waste hours calling people who don't meet basic requirements. Manual phone screening at an early stage is extremely inefficient.

Scheduling conflicts

Coordinating meetings between a candidate and a client manager requires multiple calls. Every schedule change triggers another cycle of calls and emails.

Lack of feedback for candidates

Due to workload, agencies often fail to inform applicants about their status. This builds a negative employer image and discourages talent.

A defined solution, not an empty builder

An industry agent. A concrete scope.

Start with an industry workflow: questions, intake details, and clear boundaries. Tailor knowledge, hours, and human handoff to your business.

You approve the scope. The agent does not invent prices, availability, or outcomes.

Recruitment agencies / Incoming calls

What reaches your team?

Callback details, the reason for calling, and a next step for your team.

Ask for the vacancy reference and whether the caller needs a recruiter callback or wants to share interview availability. Avoid unnecessary CV history during reception. Use the same relevant administrative questions for every applicant rather than screening by accent or personal characteristics.

AI Receptionist · €149/month

300 included minutes · €0.39 per extra minute.

What to prepare first

  • Approved services and business answers
  • Required inquiry details
  • A person responsible for exceptions

This selection compares the offer; it does not save or activate an agent. AI Receptionist: €149/month, 300 minutes. Outbound and chat: scope and pricing confirmed separately.

6 calls the AI agent takes over from day one

Initial candidate screening

„Hello, I'm calling about the warehouse worker ad, is the offer still active?”

Agent: Hello! Yes, the offer is active. Do you have current forklift certifications?

Your team gets: The agent verifies a key competency before passing the lead to the recruiter.

Scheduling an interview

„I was told I moved to the next stage, when can we talk to the recruiter?”

Agent: Congratulations! Our recruiter has slots available tomorrow at 10:00 AM or 2:00 PM. Which works for you?

Your team gets: The agent books a slot in the recruiter's calendar without delay.

Application status inquiry

„Hello, I had an interview two weeks ago and haven't heard back, what's happening?”

Agent: I'll check that for you. The process is still ongoing, and the client plans to decide by the end of the week.

Your team gets: The candidate receives information, reducing uncertainty and repetitive questions.

Rescheduling a meeting

„I can't make it to tomorrow's 12:00 PM interview, can we reschedule?”

Agent: I understand, no problem. I can offer a slot on Thursday at the same time. Does that work?

Your team gets: The agent instantly updates the meeting calendar.

Prospective client inquiry

„Hello, we are looking for a firm to recruit for 20 IT positions, who can I talk to?”

Agent: That sounds like an interesting project! Please provide your company name – our development director will call you back.

Your team gets: The agent identifies a valuable B2B business inquiry.

Document requirements inquiry

„I forgot to ask, should I bring my employment records to the interview?”

Agent: Yes, please bring copies of your records and language certificates if you have them.

Your team gets: The agent provides organizational instructions to the candidate.

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Know what you are buying

A ready-made starting point. A controlled deployment.

Launch checklist
01

Industry workflow

Choose the agent’s job. Define intake fields, questions, urgent situations, and the person who handles exceptions.

02

Business knowledge

Your services, service area, hours, contact rules, and approved answers. Missing information goes to your team.

03

Test before launch

Review mistakes, opt-outs, unavailable slots, and human handoff. Activate services only after verifying connections.

No invented resultsPeople for important exceptionsChannel scope agreed before launch

What can an AI receptionist handle?

Recruitment phone reception should route a caller to the appropriate recruiter using a vacancy reference or employer inquiry type. AI can record interview availability and callback details. It should not rank candidates, infer suitability from voice, disclose another applicant’s information or promise hiring outcomes. Application status needs an authorized, identity-verified process.

01

Candidate callbacks

Ask for the vacancy reference and whether the caller needs a recruiter callback or wants to share interview availability. Avoid unnecessary CV history during reception. Use the same relevant administrative questions for every applicant rather than screening by accent or personal characteristics.

02

Employer inquiries

Collect the company name, broad role category and contact person for a hiring-service consultation. Staffing capacity, fees and time-to-hire require a recruiter’s review. A captured brief does not mean the agency accepted a search mandate.

03

Interview changes

Record requested time windows and notify the assigned recruiter through an approved process. Preserve the existing interview until a change is confirmed. Do not reveal interviewer contact details or other candidates’ schedules.

Is an AI agent right for your business (Recruitment agencies)?

A good fit if

  • Consultants are in interviews and miss calls
  • Candidates ask about openings, requirements and application status
  • You want a candidate request with experience and availability
  • You have approved candidate data processing rules

Probably not yet if

  • You expect candidate competency assessment over the phone
  • You want to share application status without identity verification
  • No consultants take over the requests
  • You plan to call candidates without consent

A sample conversation

Illustrative script, not a real call.

Candidate

I need to change my interview for vacancy 42.

AI receptionist

I can record a change request for the recruiter. Which alternative times work?

Candidate

Thursday afternoon.

AI receptionist

Your original time stays unchanged until the recruiter confirms. What is your callback number?

Boundaries and human handoff

  • No candidate scoring or voice-based suitability judgments.
  • No hiring, salary or interview-confirmation promises.
  • No other applicants’ records or protected personal details.

Before going live

Approve business knowledge, data handling and routing rules. Test phone, calendar and staff handoff with fictional data. Saving a draft agent does not activate live calls.

Questions before implementation

Common concerns — and honest answers

Candidates will feel ignored

Quite the opposite – candidates complain most about a lack of contact. A Callivera agent provides immediate interaction and answers questions recruiters often don't have time for, improving the Candidate Experience.

Recruitment is a 'human business'

The agent doesn't replace the recruiter in assessing soft skills or culture fit. It only handles repetitive, technical tasks like screening for certifications or scheduling, freeing the recruiter for deep conversations.

AI won't understand industry jargon

We configure the agent using specific industry vocabulary (e.g., IT, logistics). If a candidate uses a term the agent doesn't know, the system notes it and asks for clarification or routes the topic to a specialist.

We have GDPR and privacy concerns

Data security is a priority for us. The agent collects data only as needed for the process and according to your procedures. Consents are recorded, and overall GDPR compliance remains your responsibility under your own procedures and data-processing agreement.

How we check the agent before launch

  1. 01

    Approved knowledge

    The agent answers only from the offer, prices and rules you approve.

  2. 02

    Test calls

    We check common and difficult questions with fictional data before anyone calls.

  3. 03

    Human handoff

    We test when the agent stops and who receives the case.

  4. 04

    Launch after approval

    The number and calls go live only after you agree.

Free implementation consultation

Send an inquiry — we'll prepare an agent for your business.

No setup on your side. We'll get in touch, review your phone workflow, prepare the agent on approved knowledge and launch only after you approve.

  • Reply within 1 business day
  • A short call about your phone workflow
  • No commitment; launch after approved tests

AI Receptionist from €149/month · 300 min included

What do you need?

Recruitment agencies: a complete guide to AI phone agents

Recruitment agencies get daily calls from candidates asking about application status and from clients reporting new openings, many outside office hours. Callivera's AI receptionist answers these calls, and our team deploys it once you submit an inquiry through the form.

AI voice assistant for a recruitment agency

Candidates often call in the evening after work to ask about their application status or job details, while agency clients want to quickly report a new opening. The AI receptionist answers these calls, responds based on information the agency has approved, and books a call with a recruitment consultant instead of sending the caller straight to voicemail.

Handling candidate status inquiries

The agent identifies which recruitment process the question relates to, collects the candidate's details, and forwards the inquiry to the consultant who knows that process. It does not decide whether to invite a candidate for an interview or assess their suitability; that always remains with the recruiter running the process, after reviewing application documents.

Outbound contact for candidates and clients

If an agency wants to call back candidates from its database about a new opening, or remind clients about an open vacancy, that outbound calling service is scoped and priced separately. The agent only contacts people who agreed to such contact, confirms current details and interest, and books a call with a consultant, respecting opt-outs from further calls.

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Coverage outside office hours

Most candidate calls come in the evening and on weekends, outside standard recruitment office hours. The AI receptionist works 24/7, capturing these inquiries as they arrive and passing them to consultants on the next business day, so the agency does not lose touch with engaged candidates or urgent client requests.

How deployment works at a recruitment agency

The process starts with an inquiry through Callivera's form. Our team works with you to define the types of inquiries the agent handles, what process information it can share, and who receives each inquiry. We configure and test the agent, launching only after your approval. The Recepcjonista AI plan costs 149 €/month including 300 minutes, with extra minutes at 0.39 €. Outbound candidate calling and chat are quoted separately.

Keeping answers aligned with current processes

Recruitment processes change often, so the agent relies only on the list of currently open vacancies and the rules your team has provided, not on guesses or general labor market knowledge. If a candidate asks about a process that is already closed, or about details requiring identity verification, the agent routes the call to the right consultant instead of giving an uncertain answer, reducing the risk of sharing outdated information.

Example call: a candidate asking about application status

A candidate calls on a Saturday morning asking whether their application for a sales specialist role has been reviewed. The agent asks for their name and the job title or reference number from the posting, then checks whether that process is on the list of currently active recruitments the agency has provided. If the process is still open, it explains that a recruitment consultant will follow up the next business day; if the process is already closed or requires checking documents, it forwards the request directly to a consultant rather than offering a default answer. The call takes only a few minutes and gives the candidate feedback without waiting until Monday.

Frequently asked questions

No, the agent collects the candidate's details and questions, but recruitment decisions are always made by the recruiter.

No, outbound contact only reaches people who agreed to it, and opt-outs from further calls are respected.

The base plan is 149 €/month for 300 minutes, with each additional minute billed at 0.39 €.

Yes, the AI receptionist works around the clock, capturing candidate and client calls in the evenings and on weekends too.

The agent only shares salary ranges that the agency has approved in advance; otherwise it routes the question to a consultant.

Mass screening and initial candidate selection

In large-scale recruitment projects, like hiring for logistics or production, agencies receive hundreds of applications. The first stage usually involves simple questions about availability, driver's licenses, or certifications. A Callivera AI receptionist can perform hundreds of these screening calls simultaneously. The agent verifies basic criteria and only pushes candidates meeting the requirements further into the system. This allows recruiters to start their work with a list of pre-verified individuals, drastically shortening the time to fill a position and reducing agency operational costs.

Automating interview calendar management

Scheduling meetings is one of the most frustrating parts of a recruiter's job. Frequent rescheduling, overlapping meetings, and the need for constant confirmations eat up time that should be spent on sourcing. An AI agent integrated with team calendars manages this process autonomously. It can suggest open slots to a candidate, send SMS confirmations, and remind them of the interview an hour before the start. In case of a cancellation, the agent can instantly offer the slot to someone else on the waitlist, maximizing recruiter efficiency.

Building a modern agency image (Candidate Experience)

'Ghosting' candidates is a common problem in the HR industry. Failing to answer status questions or being unreachable by phone can hurt an employer brand. An AI voice assistant helps make sure every candidate gets a response – whether it's about process status, office location, or required documents. Even if the selection process is still ongoing, information like 'a decision will be made by Thursday' is valuable to the candidate. Callivera helps agencies maintain high responsiveness with less load on the team.

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What is an unanswered call worth?

Use your assumptions, not someone else’s promises. Compare potential customer contribution with the offered plan cost.

An estimate, not a forecast or ROI guarantee. Contribution is revenue minus the cost of serving that customer. Setup, other services and taxes are not included.

Your estimate appears when all four values are entered.

€149/month · 300 minutes included · €0.39 / extra minute

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AI receptionist for recruitment agencies: operational planning

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Reception is not selection

Vacancy references make routing faster without judging the applicant. Do not infer employability from voice, accent, age or volunteered personal circumstances. A change request should reach the recruiter with the existing interview preserved.

Keep application records behind verification

A reference number alone should not unlock feedback or another candidate’s schedule. Define authorized recipients and a callback path when identity cannot be established. Test a caller asking on another person’s behalf.

Review administrative completion

Count routed inquiries and recruiter-confirmed changes. Do not publish hiring conversion from a list of callbacks. Review missing vacancy references and whether candidates understood which meeting time remains valid.