Smarter screening for employers and educators.

Shortlister combines AI-powered automation with a human touch to help employers and educators make faster, fairer decisions.

For over a decade, we’ve supported leading brands, universities and SMEs with tailored assessment solutions, delivering world-class candidate experiences without the faceless tech giant feel — no chargeable support plans, just real results.

Trusted by over 3,000 employers, recruiters, and educators since 2010

Our Shortlister story

Talent screening. Personalised employability. 

Shortlister is a trusted video screening and assessment platform helping employers and educators make faster, fairer decisions. Since 2013, we’ve supported leading brands, universities and SMEs across the UK to streamline screening, enhance applicant experiences, and reduce time to decision.

Powered by human-assist AI, our platform combines on-demand video interviews, written tasks, skills tests and self-assessments — built to remove bias, verify authenticity, and uncover real potential. From graduate hiring to personalised coaching, over a million candidates have used Shortlister’s fair, flexible, and fully branded assessments.

We’re not a faceless tech provider. We deliver great technology with real support — no chargeable customer success plans, just responsive, human service that puts our partners first.

Exceptional service & innovation

Service & Product Excellence Charter

Every member of our team, from support staff to leadership, is passionately committed to making a meaningful impact on you and your audience. Our Service & Product Excellence Charter isn’t just a document—it’s a reflection of our deep dedication to your success, and we welcome you to hold us accountable to the highest standards. We aspire to be more than just a supplier; we aim to be your trusted technology partner, working alongside you to achieve your goals.

Your dedicated Account and Customer Success Managers are here to support you every step of the way. From the initial setup and onboarding to ongoing training, user engagement, and best practices, we are with you throughout the journey.

For Hiring
Talent screening & assessment

Transform your hiring process with pre-employment skills tests, video interviews, science-backed assessments and expert-designed services. Shortlister pinpoints top talent faster, leveraging the latest in AI, while ensuring structured, bias-free, and data-backed hiring decisions.

For Employability
Personalised job application readiness

Give your students an unfair advantage with Shortlist.Me — our coaching platform offering access to real-world interviews, skills assessments, workplace simulations, aptitude tests, CV optimisation tools and personalised feedback to boost job success rates.

For Admissions
Optimised applicant interviews

Accelerate time to offer, boost attendance rates, and diversify your applicant pool with accessible video interviews featuring in-built fraud prevention. Free up academic time and remove the logistics and cost from admissions interviews.

We’d love to help you streamline your hiring, admissions or employability process.

Book a demo to get a friendly, no-pressure tour of our AI-powered platform.

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