The structured AI hiring system, grounded in science.
Expertise in scientific assessments was where we started. Years of research later, that science became something bigger. An interconnected workflow, from role definition to offer, designed to find top performers.
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Alva is the choice of TA teams, recruiters, and hiring managers who want data before gut feel and structure before scattered tools. We work just as well for the upcoming startup to the large-scale organisation.
Your entire hiring stack, replaced by one system.
All the tools needed are embedded in the Alva framework. Built to help you apply science across the hiring process, so you can scale quality with more consistency.
How the system works. From role to final selection.
Alva is an AI hiring system with an end-to-end, interconnected workflow as your interface. The system incorporates all the science required to make confident, evidence-based, candidate selections.
Follow along as we introduce you to the system.
Your tools in one place
A system of interconnected functions to outperform any single tool.
Leading scientific foundation
Build on validated science to remove bias and let data be your guide.
Hiring insights
The system that turns hiring into your superpower.
01 Define
The blueprint for who you are hiring and how.
Alva helps you build a structured role description in minutes, based on the role, your company context, and the traits that actually predict success.
- Generate a structured job description in minutes with AI
- Align hiring managers on what the role really needs
- Build an assessment plan automatically
- Reflect company values in the hiring criteria from the start
02 Attract
Get straight to the candidates worth your time.
Too much recruiting work is still manual: posting roles, screening applications, chasing updates, repeating the same steps again and again. Alva lets you:
- Publish roles across channels
- Manage applications and communication in one place
- Source from Alva’s candidate marketplace
- Cut down manual screening and coordination
03 Assess
Evaluation rooted in decades of research.
Scientifically validated tools and methods are at the core of the Alva AI hiring system, and nowhere is this more visible than here. Every candidate follows a role-specific evaluation with structured interviews and tests built around what the role actually requires. Fair for the candidate. Clear for you. Alva lets you:
- Run structured interviews with tailored evaluation criteria
- Assess candidates with certified logic, personality and coding tests
- Review candidates using consistent evidence
04 Decide
See who is the best fit, and why.
Alva brings all the evidence into one place, with candidate skills and experiences, assessment results and interview insights that make the decision a no-brainer.
- Highlight the candidates most likely to succeed
- Compare shortlisted candidates side by side
- Use the overall Role Fit Score to guide you
05 Improve
Let every hire make the next one better.
Many teams don't know why one hire thrives and another fails, and keep repeating the same mistakes. Alva can close the loop between hiring decisions and outcomes, so high-quality hiring becomes the floor, not the ceiling.
- Track hiring outcomes and probation success
- AI spots the patterns that lead to stronger hires
- Improve future role profiles and processes
Integrations
Already have an ATS you want to keep? Alva integrates with over 250 HR systems, so you can improve your decision quality without replacing your infrastructure.
See integrationsScience doesn’t replace judgment. It strengthens it.
The question isn't whether great people matter. It's whether your hiring process is designed to find them.
Criteria
Role criteria set beforethe first candidate is evaluated
Evidence
Evidence gathered in ways that make candidates truly comparable
Validity
Assessments rooted in decades of validated research
Currently using a toolbox approach? Consider this.
ATS vs hiring system
Are you using an ATS and an assessment tool today? Alva works with your existing setup and takes it further. But a collection of separate tools doesn't make a system. And when the process is scattered, hiring quality ends up depending on who's involved, not on what the role requires.
Optimizes individual steps
Data lives in separate tools
Criteria can change throughout the process
Final decisions rely on interpretation
Systems can be connected , not made smarter
Designed around decision quality
Shared criteria from role definition to final decision
Comparable evidence across candidates
Clear decision guidance
One interconnected framework throughout
Optimizes individual steps
Designed around decision quality
Data lives in separate tools
Shared criteria from role definition to final decision
Criteria can change throughout the process
Comparable evidence across candidates
Final decisions rely on interpretation
Clear decision guidance
Systems can be connected , not made smarter
One interconnected framework throughout
Alva is an end-to-end AI hiring system that gives you everything you need to make confident, data based decisions, always backed by proven science.
Data in safe hands.
Certified, audited, and accountable.
Candidate information is handled with the same rigour we bring to every part of the hiring process. Alva holds global certifications for security, AI governance, and privacy. Independently audited to make sure it stays that way.
Security & GDPR
Enterprise-grade security.
Full GDPR compliance.
Safe AI
AI that supports decisions with transparency and control.
Questions we get from hiring teams.
The short answers are here. The longer ones happen in a demo.
What is the Alva AI Hiring System?
Alva is an AI hiring system with an end-to-end, interconnected workflow. The system incorporates all the science and resources required to make confident, evidence-based hiring decisions. A built-in feedback loop means your hiring quality keeps improving over time.
What is the difference between a hiring system and an ATS?
An ATS (Applicant Tracking System) is primarily an administrative tool — it tracks candidates, manages applications, and moves people through a pipeline. It doesn't tell you who to hire or why.
Alva does all of this and more. The applicant tracking functionality is built in, so there's no need for a separate ATS. But Alva goes further, incorporating all the science and resources required to make confident, evidence-based hiring decisions. The result is not just a more efficient process, but consistently better hires.
What companies and teams use Alva Labs?
Alva Labs is the choice of TA teams, recruiters, and hiring managers who want data over gut feel and structure over scattered tools. From fast-growing startups to multinational companies, Alva helps you scale your organisation with consistent quality.
What assessments does Alva include?
Alva includes a suite of scientifically validated assessments, each designed to give you a clear picture of every candidate:
Structured interview guides: Role-specific interview frameworks built around what the role actually requires, ensuring every candidate is evaluated consistently and fairly.
Logic test: One of the strongest predictors of job performance, measuring a candidate's ability to think, learn, and adapt.
Personality test: A comprehensive assessment of the traits and working styles most relevant to the role.
Coding test: A practical evaluation of technical ability for roles where it matters
Leadership report: A dedicated assessment for leadership roles, identifying the traits and behaviours that predict success at the top.
Does Alva integrate with existing ATS platforms?
Functionality from the Alva AI hiring system integrates with over 250 HR systems, including all major ATS platforms. Ideal if you want to improve your decision quality without replacing your existing infrastructure.
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