The Problem
Challenges in modern recruitment
South African employers face unique pressures. These are the pain points costing you time, money, and top talent.
Time-to-hire is too long
The average South African hire takes 4–6 weeks. Manual CV screening, scheduling conflicts, and interview logistics slow everything down. Top candidates accept other offers while you're still processing applications.
VividHR eliminates scheduling with async video interviews. VividCV automates CV screening. Together, they can cut time-to-hire by more than half.
Volume overwhelms small teams
A single job posting can generate 200+ applications. HR teams of 1–3 people physically cannot screen every CV fairly, leading to arbitrary cut-offs and missed talent.
AI-powered scoring ranks every applicant objectively against your criteria. No candidate falls through the cracks, regardless of volume.
CVs don't tell the full story
Paper qualifications can't show communication style, energy, cultural fit, or genuine motivation. You're making decisions based on incomplete information.
VividHR's video interviews surface soft skills and personality. Combined with VividCV's structured data, you get the complete candidate picture.
Unconscious bias in screening
Unstructured interviews and subjective CV reviews allow bias to influence decisions — reducing diversity and missing strong candidates from non-traditional backgrounds.
Structured AI analysis evaluates every candidate against the same criteria. Human reviewers see insights, not demographics.
No visibility into the pipeline
Hiring managers, recruiters, and stakeholders often work from different tools and spreadsheets. Candidate status, feedback, and decisions get lost.
Both products provide shared dashboards with real-time candidate status, scores, and team comments in one place.
Poor candidate experience
Slow responses, impersonal processes, and scheduling friction damage your employer brand — especially with in-demand candidates.
WhatsApp-based video interviews meet candidates where they are. Immediate, mobile-friendly, and respectful of their time.
Inconsistent evaluation
Without structured criteria, each interviewer assesses candidates differently. Comparing candidates across interviewers becomes guesswork.
AI provides consistent scoring and structured insights for every candidate, enabling fair side-by-side comparison.
Candidate drop-off and ghosting
Long application processes and silent periods cause candidates to disengage. The best talent won't wait.
Async video interviews can be completed in minutes from a phone. Fast, frictionless, and candidates can respond on their own schedule.