Every UK hiring manager knows the feeling: a single role advert goes live, and within 48 hours there are 200+ CVs in the inbox. Most are irrelevant. A few are promising. And you have a day job to do.
That's why we built Talent Screener — and made it free for every NexaHire user. It is the fastest way we know to go from "200 CVs" to "5 candidates worth interviewing".
Why CV screening is broken in 2026
Traditional CV screening has three big problems:
- It rewards good writers, not good workers. A polished CV often beats a stronger candidate with a plainer one.
- It is slow. Recruiters spend an average of 23 hours screening CVs for a single hire (SHRM, 2025).
- AI-generated CVs have flooded the market. Generic, keyword-stuffed applications now make up an estimated 40% of inbound volume.
The result: the best candidates get lost, and your time gets eaten.
What the Talent Screener does
It is a prescreening test builder, built directly into your NexaHire dashboard. In under two minutes you can:
- Type a **job role and description** (e.g. "Mid-level React Developer, 3+ years, TypeScript essential").
- Click **Generate with AI** — Gemini-powered tooling drafts 15 role-specific multiple-choice questions.
- Edit, add, or write your own questions if you prefer full control.
- Share the **public test link** with every applicant in your inbox.
- Watch candidates appear on your **Results dashboard**, automatically scored and ranked.
No more reading 100 CVs to find the 5 you actually want to call.
"We cut our shortlisting time from 3 days to 40 minutes on our last DevOps hire. The top three scorers were exactly who we hired." — NexaHire pilot client, Manchester
Three ways UK employers are using it
1. Volume roles Customer support, junior dev, graduate schemes — anything with 100+ applicants. Send the test link in your auto-reply email and only review CVs from candidates who scored 70%+.
2. Specialist tech roles For senior engineers, the AI can generate questions on specific stacks (Kubernetes, LangChain, Snowflake) so you can quickly tell genuine expertise from buzzword bingo.
3. Agency shortlisting Recruitment agencies use it to validate candidates before sending CVs to clients — protecting placement fees and reputation.
How is this actually free?
Talent Screener is included with every NexaHire account at no cost. There are no per-test fees, no per-candidate fees, and no credit card required to start. We make our money from successful placements through our IT and AI recruitment service — so it's in our interest to help you hire better, even on roles we are not running for you.
Getting started in under 2 minutes
- Sign in to NexaHire (or create a free account).
- Click **Talent Screener** in the header.
- Create your first role, generate questions with AI, and copy the candidate link.
That's it. Your next hire will not require reading 100 CVs.
Frequently asked questions
Is the test really free for unlimited candidates? Yes. Unlimited tests, unlimited candidates, unlimited results.
Can candidates cheat? Questions are randomised and time-bounded. For senior roles we recommend pairing the test with a short technical interview — but you'll be interviewing the right shortlist.
Does it work for non-technical roles? Yes. Sales, marketing, finance, operations, customer success — the AI generates questions from any job description.
