Case Study
Case Study: Recruitment with Kerplunk.ai
Company Profile
TechTrend Innovations,a San Francisco-based cloud software startup, needed to hire 50 software engineers, data scientists, and product managers in 3 months. With a small HR team of five recruiters and over 3,000 applications received globally, the company sought an efficient, unbiased, and candidate-friendly hiring solution.
Recruitment Challenges
| Challenge |
Description |
| High Application Volume |
3,000+ applications for 50 roles. |
| Global Talent Pool |
Candidates from the U.S., Europe, and Asia — multilingual support required. |
| Bias & Inconsistency |
Manual screening led to uneven evaluations and unconscious bias. |
| Tight Timelines |
Hiring deadlines demanded fast quality screening. |
| Candidate Drop-Offs |
Delays in scheduling and feedback caused disengagement. |
Solution: Kerplunk’s AI-Powered Video Interviewing
TechTrend adopted Kerplunk.ai to automate and optimize screening through asynchronous video interviews and AI-driven candidate assessments.
Process Overview
Setup & Integration:
Integrated Kerplunk with ATS and created role-based AI interview templates.
Asynchronous Video Interviews:
Candidates recorded interviews in their preferred language; no scheduling conflicts.
AI-Powered Assessments:
AI analyzed clarity, problem-solving, and cultural alignment while eliminating bias factors like accents or backgrounds.
Recruiter Review:
AI-generated scorecards and response clips allowed recruiters to shortlist quickly.
Results
| Outcome |
Impact |
| Time Savings |
Screening time reduced by 80%. |
| Improved Quality of Hires |
25% increase in high-performing hires. |
| Bias & Inconsistency |
Evaluation bias was cut by 32%. |
| Global Reach |
Fair, multilingual hiring in 10 countries; 30% of hires internationally. |
| Candidate Experience |
85% candidates rated process as “flexible and user-friendly.” |
| Cost Efficiency |
Estimated savings of $50,000 in recruiter hours and resources. |
Why It’s Used in Our Organization:
- Time-saving at Initial Screening:
Recruiters and leads use Kerplunk assessments to reduce the time spent on initial screening calls.
- Post-Chat Assessment Sharing:
After an initial conversation or prescreening chat with a candidate, recruiters share the Kerplunk assessment link.
- Customizable Assessment Questions:
Assessment questions can be tailored based on client requirements or specific job roles before sending to the candidate.
- Oral Response-Only Assessments:
Candidates respond orally via video — no typing involved — allowing us to assess communication skills, confidence, and clarity.
- Better Candidate Evaluation:
Enables recruiters to gauge candidates' presentation, problem-solving ability, and suitability for client needs without bias.
- Streamlined Shortlisting:
Helps recruiters and leads shortlist candidates faster and more effectively based on AI-generated insights and response recordings.
Key Takeaways
- Faster, scalable hiring with AI-powered screening.with AI-powered screening.
- Bias-free, competency-based evaluations enhance diversity.
- Flexible, asynchronous interviews improve candidate satisfaction.
- Seamless integration and multilingual support enabled global hiring.