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.

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

Kajsa Asplund, Lead People Scientist at Alva Labs

The team behind the system

Alva combines expertise in psychometrics, engineering, design, and talent acquisition. IO psychologists design and validate assessments. Engineers build adaptive testing and data infrastructure. Customer success helps organisations implement structured hiring at scale.

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

1.
M+

candidates assessed through the platform

FOUNDED

building science-backed hiring from day one

CERTIFIED

DNV

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

Malcolm Burenstam Linder, Co-Founder and CEO of 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.