Come 2025, in a market where time-to-hire can make or break business outcomes, recruiters are being pushed to do more with less—screen faster, interview smarter, and deliver talent that sticks. But outdated processes haven’t kept up. First-round interviews still burn hours. Candidate feedback is inconsistent. And interview quality often depends on whoever picks up the phone that day.
This is exactly where AI-based interviews come in—not as a gimmick, but as a powerful solution for modern staffing.
At Akraya, we have built Raya, our proprietary AI-powered interview platform, to solve the pain points recruiters face every day. What started to improve screening has become a core differentiator in how we deliver results.
Here’s why it matters.
Manual Interviews Are a Bottleneck—Not a Value Add
Let’s be honest: most first-round interviews don’t tell us anything a resume and a well-structured screening tool couldn’t.
However, they still require recruiter time. They slow down hiring. And they leave hiring managers waiting for feedback.
Traditional interview processes often result in:
- Inconsistent candidate evaluation
- Delays between sourcing and submission
- Burnout for recruiters managing high requisition loads
- Minimal data to improve future interviews
That’s not scalable. And in 2025, it’s not acceptable either.
What AI-Based Interviews Solve (That Human Screening Can’t)
A smart AI screening platform like Raya doesn’t just automate the process—it elevates it.
With Raya, candidates respond to curated, role-specific questions via recorded video. Our system evaluates soft skills, communication, and even confidence cues, while allowing recruiters and hiring managers to review on their own time.
Here’s what that unlocks:
- 60–70% reduction in time spent on screening
- Structured, consistent feedback across candidates
- Time to submit reduced by over 50% ensuring better & faster submittals to hiring managers
A clear, auditable interview trail that helps reduce bias and improve decision-making
What Candidates Gain from AI-Based Interviews
AI-based interviews aren’t just about speed—they’re about creating a better, fairer experience for candidates, too.
Here’s what candidates appreciate most when interviewing through Raya:
- Flexibility – They can complete interviews on their own time, with no scheduling stress, no missed connections.
- Reduced Bias – All candidates are asked the same questions in the same format, helping level the playing field.
- Less Pressure – Recorded interviews feel less intimidating than live first-rounds, especially for returners or those reentering the workforce.
- Faster Decisions – Candidates aren’t stuck waiting days for a recruiter to screen them manually. Raya helps accelerate shortlisting.
- Visibility – Hiring managers get to see and hear them directly, not just read a resume, giving candidates a stronger chance to stand out.
In a hiring market where candidates crave fairness, speed, and clarity, tools like Raya aren’t just a win for companies—they’re a better experience for talent too.
How Raya Is Delivering Results for Akraya (and Our Clients)
Raya isn’t just a tool—it’s a performance elevator. Recruiters who use Raya close requisitions faster, provide better candidate insights, and get stronger feedback from hiring managers.
Real benefits we’re seeing:
- Faster shortlisting: Candidates are pre-screened before recruiters even schedule a call.
- Stronger placements: Consistency in early interviews leads to fewer drop-offs later.
- Better hiring manager engagement: They get to review candidates directly, on their schedule.
- Scalability: One recruiter can handle more openings without sacrificing quality.
And because Raya integrates seamlessly into our staffing workflow, it’s adding value without adding work.
AI Doesn’t Replace the Human Touch. It Enhances It.
AI-based interviews aren’t about removing people from the process—they’re about letting people focus on what they do best. Raya takes the repetitive, time-consuming parts of screening off recruiters’ plates, so they can spend more time coaching candidates, consulting with clients, and making smarter decisions.
In a market where speed and precision matter more than ever, that’s not a nice-to-have. That’s a competitive edge. At Akraya, we don’t just use AI tools—we build them to deliver real impact.
Raya helps our recruiters work smarter, our clients hire faster, and our candidates get seen, not filtered out.
Want to see what AI-powered staffing looks like in action?