Shortlist candidates in minutes —
before they go into your ATS
Screen resumes, rank candidates, and generate client-ready summaries — without replacing your ATS.
No credit card required • Start scoring resumes in 2 minutes
Screening resumes shouldn't slow down placements
Recruiters waste hours every week on repetitive tasks
- Manually reading dozens (or hundreds) of resumes
- Copy-pasting candidate details into ATS notes
- Writing repetitive candidate summaries
- Losing strong candidates because shortlisting takes too long
When screening is slow, placements are delayed — and revenue suffers.
Meet ShortlistHQ
A lightweight screening tool that sits before your ATS — no integrations required.
Upload resumes, paste a job description, and get instant results:
Ranked shortlist
Candidates scored 0-100 against your specific role
Clear explanations
See exactly why each candidate ranks where they do
Ready-to-use summaries
Copy-paste summaries directly into your ATS or emails
All in minutes. No integrations. No workflow changes.
How it works
Four simple steps to faster shortlisting
Paste the role
Add the job description you're hiring for
Upload Resumes
Drag & drop resumes from email, job boards, or LinkedIn
Get ranked results
Candidates scored against that specific role, not generically
Copy & send
Use summaries in your ATS or send directly to clients
Trust & Transparency
No black-box AI — every score explained
Every candidate score includes:
- Skill match explanation — see which skills align
- Experience relevance — how their background fits
- Seniority alignment — level match assessment
- Clear risks or gaps — what's missing or concerning
You always know why a candidate ranks where they do — and you can explain it to clients.
ShortlistHQ assists recruiters. It doesn't replace judgment.
Who it's for
Built for recruitment agencies that:
- Handle high resume volume
- Recruit across multiple roles
- Care about speed and consistency
- Already use an ATS (and want to keep it)
Perfect for agencies with 5–30 recruiters.
Built for recruitment agencies
Screen CVs faster, shortlist candidates before your ATS, and reduce manual screening work.
What it's not
Setting expectations clearly:
- Not an ATS — we don't replace your existing system
- Not automated hiring — you make the final decisions
- Not "AI that replaces recruiters" — we assist, not replace
ShortlistHQ is a pre-ATS intelligence layer — nothing more, nothing less.
Simple, Transparent Pricing
Choose the plan that fits your agency's resume volume
Free
Perfect for trying ShortListHQ
- 10 resumes total (lifetime)
- 1 role
- Full scoring & summaries
- No credit card required
Starter
For solo recruiters
- Up to 100 resumes/month
- Unlimited roles
- Full scoring & summaries
- Email support
Professional
For growing agencies
- Up to 500 resumes/month
- Unlimited roles
- Priority processing
- Early access to new features
Agency
For high-volume agencies
- Up to 1,500 resumes/month
- Unlimited roles
- Faster processing
- Priority support
- Custom limits on request
Need More?
High-volume agencies with custom requirements. Let's discuss a plan that fits your needs.
Contact UsAll plans include unlimited roles • No long-term contracts • Cancel anytime
Ready to shortlist faster?
Spend less time screening.
Spend more time placing candidates.
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Start scoring resumes in minutes — no credit card required