February 2026
Documentation Launch — We’ve launched our new documentation site at docs.hellorecruiter.ai! Browse guides for companies and candidates, troubleshooting help, and best practices.
New Features
- Interview Agenda with Voice Interviews — Design structured interview agendas with custom questions and run them as voice-based AI interviews.
- HR Agent — Launch of our AI-powered HR Agent, connected to your hiring pipeline for end-to-end automation.
- AI Persona Settings — Customize the AI interviewer’s name, tone, and communication style to match your company culture.
Improvements
- Bulk Interview Links — Send interview invitation links to multiple candidates at once.
- Candidate-Facing Email Clarity — Updated interview invitation emails to clearly communicate that interviews are conducted by AI.
- Candidate Application Visibility — You can now see failed and in-progress candidate applications alongside completed ones.
Bug Fixes
- Fixed an issue where interview links expired prematurely for paused jobs that were re-activated.
- Fixed the “Resend Invitation” button not working for expired interview links.
January 2026
New Features
- Voice Interviews — Launch of our first voice interview option. Candidates can now take a voice-based interview powered by pre-defined screening questions.
- Evaluation Criteria Builder — Define custom scoring rubrics per job with weighted categories, must-have requirements, and auto-generated evaluation questions.
- AI Knowledge Base — Upload company documents (FAQs, handbooks, product sheets) so the AI interviewer can answer candidate questions about your organization accurately.
Improvements
- Candidate Notes & Comments — Add comments and internal notes for individual candidates or in bulk across your pipeline.
- Improved Job Description Generator — AI-generated job descriptions now include bias-free language checks and role-level salary benchmarking suggestions.
- Enhanced Job Types — Save jobs for different work arrangements (onsite, hybrid, remote) and employment types (full-time, part-time, freelancer).
Bug Fixes
- Resolved a display bug in the candidate scorecard where risk signal badges overlapped on smaller screens.
- Resolved a bug in risk analysis where duplicate risk signals were shown for the same candidate.
- Resolved a bug where
.docxresume uploads would occasionally fail due to encoding errors.
December 2025
New Features
- AI-Powered Job Descriptions — Generate complete, optimized job descriptions from a brief role summary. Includes responsibilities, qualifications, and benefits sections.
- Job Lifecycle Management — New status system for jobs: Draft, Active, Paused, and Closed. Pause jobs to temporarily stop accepting candidates without losing data.
- Candidate Scorecards — Comprehensive post-interview evaluation cards with overall scores, section breakdowns, and AI-generated hiring recommendations.
Improvements
- Faster Interview Processing — Reduced average interview analysis time from 8 minutes to under 3 minutes.
- Company Branding — Upload your logo and customize your home page URL. Create your own branded careers page.
- Bulk Candidate Actions — Select multiple candidates to move to a different stage in one click or reject.
Bug Fixes
- Fixed a rendering issue with the job creation wizard on Safari 14.
- Resolved an edge case where duplicate candidate entries appeared when the same email was submitted twice.
- Resolved a display bug in the candidate scorecard where risk signal badges overlapped on smaller screens.
Check back here for the latest updates as we ship new features and improvements.