Hire on Skills, Not on Resumes
Resume screening is pattern-matching on pedigree. Skills-based hiring is evaluating what candidates can actually do. ClarityHire makes it easy at scale.
Assessment-led funnels
Blind-review mode
Coding + essay + video
Fast, consistent scoring
Skills-based hiring at scale
Skill-specific assessments, blind review, and bias-reducing rubrics — all in one platform.
Skill-specific assessments
Custom assessments per skill or competency instead of generic coding tests.
Blind review mode
Hide resumes and names during assessment review to reduce bias.
Rubric-driven scoring
Consistent rubrics per skill — every candidate scored on the same dimensions.
AI-assisted grading
Automated test execution plus Claude-powered review of code quality, reasoning, and approach.
Competency tagging
Tag answers to competencies so you see skill breakdowns per candidate.
Question pooling
Randomized pools prevent question sharing and ensure fair comparison.
Skill heatmaps
Per-skill performance analytics across candidates to identify top performers per dimension.
PDF reports
Export skill-based scorecards for hiring managers — focus on skill, not keywords.
Why teams pick ClarityHire for this
Real workflow, built-in integrity, end-to-end pipeline — in one platform.
Skills-based hiring needs real skill data
Everyone claims to do skills-based hiring, but most teams still screen on resumes first. ClarityHire flips the funnel — assessments first, resumes second — with blind review to remove bias.
- Assessment-first funnel design
- Blind-review mode during scoring
- Competency-tagged scoring for skill breakdowns
Every signal, every session
Keystroke biometrics, face continuity, gaze analysis, and code coherence AI run silently throughout every assessment. Every signal feeds a per-candidate authenticity score you can review or automate on.
- Ten signal types including keystroke, gaze, face, paste events
- Per-signal authenticity score per submission
- Human-readable explanations on every flag
One platform, not five tools
Job boards, assessments, live video interviews, candidate tracking, structured feedback, and PDF reports — all in ClarityHire. Stop paying for five vendors.
- Replaces ATS + assessment + interview + proctoring
- Kanban pipelines with stage automations
- PDF hiring reports for stakeholders
How it works
Define skills
List the skills that matter for the role and map each to assessment questions.
Assessment-first application
Candidates take a skills assessment as part of the application — before resume review.
Blind review
Team reviews assessments with names and resumes hidden. Score on work, not pedigree.
Interview top performers
Only top-scoring candidates reach interview. Skill data feeds interview focus areas.
Frequently asked questions
How is skills-based hiring different from assessment?+
Skills-based hiring reorders the funnel — assessment first, resume second. It centers evaluation on what candidates can do instead of where they've been. ClarityHire supports this flow natively.
Does blind review really reduce bias?+
Research says yes — especially for early-funnel scoring. ClarityHire hides names, resumes, and photos during scoring so reviewers evaluate on work alone. Identity reveals after scores submit.
Can I mix skills-based with traditional screening?+
Yes. Many teams use assessment-first for high-volume roles and resume-first for niche senior roles. Configure per role.
How do skill heatmaps help hiring?+
Skill heatmaps show per-competency performance across candidates. A candidate might score high on coding but low on communication — you see that breakdown instead of a single number.
Is this compliant with EEOC / UK Equality Act?+
Skills-based hiring is generally encouraged by equality law because it centers evaluation on job-relevant ability. ClarityHire's audit logging supports regulatory review.
Explore related features, roles, and use cases
ClarityHire is one platform. Every feature is built to work with the rest.
AI CV Screening
Complement skills data with AI CV analysis.
Structured Interviews
Carry rubric-driven scoring into interview rounds.
Hiring Analytics
Per-skill analytics and bias-reduction metrics.
Pre-Employment Assessments
Multi-type assessments with rubric-driven scoring.
Structured Interview Rubric
Rubrics extend skills-based hiring into interviews.
Run a Skills-Based Hiring Funnel
Assessment first, resume second. Blind review. Free to try.