Alva Hiring System

Decide what great looks like for every single role

 

Clarity in the role leads to confidence in the hire

Before you can hire the right person, you need to know what you’re looking for. Our AI-powered Architect helps you shape a clear, role-specific profile — from must-have skills to nice-to-have traits.

You can upload your own job descriptions, start fresh, or combine both for a tailored setup. Why does it matter? Because the way you define a role directly shapes outcomes — clear definitions lead to fairer assessments, stronger candidate matches, and ultimately, better hires.

 

 
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Get guidance, not guesswork

With Alva Architect, you get automatically generated, structured role criteria and suggested assessments, all weighted for maximum predictive power. You stay in control, fine-tuning weights and priorities, while reducing the risk of human error. It’s guidance backed by science, helping you focus on what truly drives success in the role.

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Connected data = double impact

Defining roles with Alva isn’t just about collecting data—it’s about connecting it. Organizations that move from scattered inputs to a connected system see up to twice as many high performers and significantly fewer low performers*. That’s clarity and fairness, working together to drive real, measurable impact.

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FAQ

What happens during the “Define” step?

This is where smart hiring starts. In the “Define” step, you align on what success looks like in the role — before you start searching. You set clear, structured criteria that guide every step that follows.

Why is this step so important?

Because if you skip it, everything else falls apart. A vague job description leads to mismatched candidates, biased interviews, and costly mis-hires. Defining the role upfront keeps your hiring focused, fair, and effective.

What do we actually define?

You clarify what skills, traits, and experience are truly required — and what’s just “nice to have.” That includes both readiness (can they do the job now?) and potential (can they grow into it?). Alva Labs helps you do this with structured templates and science-backed frameworks.

Who’s involved in this step?

Everyone who matters to the hire: talent acquisition, hiring managers, and key stakeholders. The goal is alignment — so you don’t end up with different people hiring for different versions of the same role.

How does this help reduce bias?

When everyone agrees on objective, role-specific criteria before candidates enter the pipeline, you minimize personal bias and gut decisions later. It’s about making hiring more structured — and more fair — from the start.

 

Can Alva Labs help us define roles we’ve never hired for before?

Absolutely. Our tools and templates make it easy to break down even brand-new roles into what actually predicts success. Plus, our Customer Success team can guide you through the process.