Making every hiring decision count
Alva Labs. The system that replaces gut feel with evidence in hiring. Founded in Stockholm and trusted by 650+ organisations worldwide.
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Most hiring still relies on CVs, unstructured interviews, and instinct. Decades of research shows these are poor predictors.
The science for better hiring exists. The problem is that most organisations can't implement it at scale.
That's the gap Alva closes. We take the methods researchers like Sackett, Schmidt, and Hunter have validated over decades – adaptive testing, structured interviews, composite scoring – and build them into a platform any talent team can use.
No team of IO psychologists required.
How we work
Four principles that shape everything we build.
Evidence over instinct
We build a product that replaces gut feel. We hold ourselves to the same standard
Small team, full ownership
Everyone shapes what we ship. No handoff culture, no waiting for permission
Quality over speed
We'd rather get it right than get it out. That's how quality compounds
Clarity over complexity
If something can't be explained clearly, it's not ready
The team behind the system
Psychometrics
IO psychologists who design and validate every assessment
Engineering
Adaptive testing, data infrastructure, and AI systems
Customer success
Licensed psychologists and experienced recruiters
Design
Making science usable for every hiring manager
Alva Labs in numbers
Built in Stockholm. Used worldwide.
CUSTOMERS
organisations trust Alva for hiring decisions
CANDIDATES
candidates assessed through the platform
FOUNDED
building science-backed hiring from day one
CERTIFIED
ISO 10667, ISO 27001, ISO 42001
“The company you build is shaped by the people you hire. We started Alva to make hiring fairer and more efficient, so businesses grow stronger and people can truly thrive.”
Malcolm Burenstam Linder, Co-founder & CEO, Alva Labs
See how Alva works – or join us
Book a demo and we'll show you science-backed hiring in practice. Or explore what it's like to be part of the team building it.