PRICING
Free tier available, paid plans custom (contact for demo)
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BACKGROUND CHECKS
AT A GLANCE
AI hiring platform combining resume screening, AI screening calls, skills assessments, and automated reference checks in one stack.
What is HiPeople
HiPeople bundles four of the most time-consuming parts of hiring (resume screening, AI screening calls, assessments, and reference checks) into a single AI-driven platform that sits on top of your ATS. It's used by teams hiring at volume like Zapier, Pleo, OLX, Grammarly, and DAZN. The pitch is to move qualified talent from application to hiring manager in under an hour, with bias controls baked into each step.
Who it's for
Yes, if…
You're a US or US-adjacent SMB hiring at volume (50+ roles per year)
You want to consolidate screening, assessments, and references into one platform
You're comfortable letting AI handle initial screening calls and want to free up recruiter time
You hire across timezones and need 24/7 screening coverage
No, if…
You're philosophically opposed to AI conducting any candidate interactions
You only hire 1-2 roles a quarter, the platform is built for volume
You want a single-purpose tool like references-only or assessments-only, HiPeople's value comes from bundling
Our take
HiPeople is one of the more comprehensive AI hiring plays we've seen, and the customer logos back up the positioning. The combination of AI screening calls plus references in one stack is rare, and useful for teams running high-volume hiring where speed actually matters. The honest caveat: their AI Screening Calls overlap with what Oryx structures in human interviews. The way to think about the pair is HiPeople automates the 'is this candidate worth a human conversation' decision, and Oryx makes the human conversation itself consistent, structured, and decision-grade.
Pros & cons
What works
All four pieces (screening, AI calls, assessments, references) in one platform means you're not stitching together four vendors
AI Screening Calls run 24/7, useful for global hiring or roles where candidates apply outside business hours
Strong customer roster of fast-growing scaleups (Zapier, Pleo, Grammarly, OLX), the references are credible
ATS integrations mean it slots into Greenhouse, Ashby, Workday, and others without rebuilding workflow
Bias controls and fraud detection on inbound applications, increasingly necessary as AI-generated applications flood pipelines
What to watch
The AI Screening Calls feature does overlap with structured interview workflows, so think carefully about where AI screens stop and your human interviews start
It's a 'platform' play, so you'll get more value bundling multiple modules than picking one
German-origin company, EU compliance posture is strong but US-only buyers may want to verify data residency options
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