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Hiring has entered a new era. AI is everywhere. Application volume keeps rising. And expectations from candidates and executives have never been higher. Teams are being asked to move faster, hire smarter, and deliver better outcomes, all at once.
Which today, often means leveraging automation and technology to meet those expectations. But, with more automation comes more questions:
Can we trust it?
Is it fair?
Does it actually help us make better decisions?
At Lever, we believe AI should do two things, and do them exceptionally well:
- Be trustworthy by design.
- Deliver insights you can actually use.
Our latest innovations are built around that promise.
AI You Can Trust
According to Employ’s Recruiter Nation Report, “Two-thirds of respondents (65%) now report using AI to augment their recruiting technology…[But] Even as AI goes mainstream, caution remains. Nearly 40% of non-adopters are waiting for the technology to mature, while others cite worries about privacy, bias, or candidate experience.”
That hesitation is telling. Trust can’t just be a feature. It has to be the foundation.
AI in hiring should strengthen human judgment, not override it. It should operate with guardrails, transparency, and governance built in from the start.
That’s why Lever’s AI capabilities are designed to be:
Transparent
Recruiters can see how recommendations are generated and stay in control of final decisions. AI surfaces patterns and highlights signals; you decide what matters.
Responsible
Lever’s AI governance is powered by enterprise-grade infrastructure through IBM’s watsonx platform, helping ensure privacy, bias monitoring, and defensible AI practices are embedded, not bolted on.
Human-Centered
From screening to interviewing, AI in Lever acts as a companion, helping recruiters move faster without removing the human element candidates expect.
AI Screening Companion helps teams manage volume without sacrificing quality by:
- Surfacing strong-fit candidates faster.
- Generating structured feedback summaries to reduce manual work and improve candidate transparency.
- Providing guidance to prevent promising candidates from falling through the cracks.
This is AI that works with you, not around you.
Building Trust Earlier in the Process
However, while AI has changed hiring and created new opportunities for faster, more confident hiring, it’s also introduced new risks. Namely, candidate fraud. From fabricated resumes to impersonation and exaggerated skills, it’s never been easier for fraudulent candidates to slip through—putting your hiring pipeline and, ultimately, your organization at greater risk.
The challenge then becomes: Protecting your process without adding early friction that turns away qualified candidates and weakens your brand.
That’s why Lever takes a smarter approach.
With automated assessments and integrated reference checks triggered after application, recruiters gain early, actionable signals without slowing down qualified candidates.
Recruiters get:
- Early insight into skills and potential.
- Structured, objective data to support decisions.
- Less guesswork and more confidence.
Candidates get:
- A seamless, modern application flow.
- Fair, consistent evaluation.
That’s trust built on both sides of the hiring equation.
Insights You Can Use
Data isn’t helpful if it lives in dashboards no one opens.
Hiring teams don’t just need metrics, they need clarity. They need to understand what’s working, where risk is building, and how to plan ahead.
And that’s exactly what Lever’s latest analytics enhancement is built to solve: Moving reporting from hindsight to foresight—so teams can act sooner, plan smarter, and hire with confidence.
AI Interview Companion Dashboard
- See measurable time saved and productivity gains from structured, AI-powered interview adoption.
- Share proof of impact with leadership and clearly demonstrate ROI.
Enhancements That Make Everyday Work Better
Beyond new AI capabilities, we’ve strengthened the workflows recruiters rely on daily.
- Undo Hire functionality for greater flexibility when plans change
- Expanded attribute mapping to improve onboarding accuracy and access alignment
- Enhanced interview summaries and multilingual support for better global collaboration
Each improvement is designed to reduce friction and return time to your team.
Confident Hiring Starts Here
In a world flooded with AI tools, more automation isn’t the answer. Better AI is.
At Lever, we’re committed to delivering AI you can trust and insights you can use so your team can hire with clarity, confidence, and control.
Because the future of hiring isn’t about replacing recruiters. It’s about empowering them.
Curious how teams are leveraging tools and tech to stop candidate fraud in its tracks? Watch our AI and candidate fraud webinar series.
Ready to see Lever’s latest enhancements in action? Schedule a demo today.
