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AI resume screening software

Screen resumes and CVs in bulk with explainable AI.

Marxel helps hiring teams turn a large candidate pile into a reasoned shortlist. Upload the role brief, approve the criteria, and screen up to 200 CVs in minutes.

Free tier includes 25 CV screens per month. No credit card required.

Screening run

Customer Success Manager

Ready

126

screened

18

aligned

31

review

Aligned
18
Potential
31
Hold
48
Unclear
29

Why this candidate is aligned

The CV shows direct customer success ownership, B2B SaaS experience, and evidence of renewal work. Missing enterprise CRM experience is flagged for interview.

200

CVs per batch

25

free screens/month

4

candidate buckets

PDF

CV upload support

Direct answers

Common questions about resume screening software

What is resume screening software?

Resume screening software helps hiring teams review applicants against role-specific criteria before interviews. Marxel parses CVs and resumes, compares each candidate with approved requirements, groups candidates into action buckets, and shows the evidence behind every recommendation.

What is AI resume screening?

AI resume screening uses language models to compare candidate experience, skills, qualifications, and gaps with a job brief. Marxel keeps recruiters in control by letting teams review the criteria before screening and inspect reasoning after each candidate is bucketed.

Resume screening software vs CV screening software

Resume screening software and CV screening software usually describe the same first-pass hiring workflow. Resume is the more common term in the US and global searches, while CV is common in the UK. Marxel supports UK CV screening workflows while also solving the broader resume screening problem.

When should a hiring team use resume screening software?

Use resume screening software when application volume makes manual first-pass review slow or inconsistent. It is most useful for roles with 50 or more applicants, repeated hiring criteria, agency shortlists, or teams that need explainable evidence before interview selection.

Why teams use it

Resume screening software reduces first-pass review work.

The goal is not to replace hiring judgement. It is to make the first review faster, more consistent, and easier to explain.

Screen high-volume roles faster

Upload a batch of CVs and get candidates grouped by fit, rather than opening every file and maintaining a manual spreadsheet.

Use role-specific criteria

Marxel starts from the job description and hiring context, then turns the brief into reviewable criteria before screening begins.

Show the reasoning

Each candidate result includes matched evidence, missing requirements, follow-up questions, and a plain-English explanation.

Keep humans in control

Recruiters approve criteria, review edge cases, and make the hiring decision. Marxel supports first-pass review rather than replacing judgement.

Workflow

From role brief to shortlist in four steps.

Marxel turns the job description into a reviewable screening framework before it evaluates candidates.

  1. 1

    Add the role brief

    Upload or paste the job description, hiring manager notes, and key requirements for the role.

  2. 2

    Approve screening criteria

    Review must-haves, nice-to-haves, red flags, and weighting before candidate CVs are processed.

  3. 3

    Upload CVs or resumes

    Bulk upload up to 200 PDF CVs for the role and let Marxel evaluate the batch.

  4. 4

    Review candidate buckets

    Inspect Aligned, Potential, Hold, and Unclear candidates with evidence, gaps, and suggested follow-up questions.

Comparison

Resume screening software vs ATS vs manual review

These tools solve different hiring problems. Marxel is focused on first-pass review quality, not full applicant tracking.

Primary use
Bulk first-pass resume and CV screening
Applicant tracking and hiring pipeline management
Small batches or highly bespoke searches
Typical output
Aligned, Potential, Hold, and Unclear buckets with evidence
Candidate records, stages, activity history, and reports
Reviewer notes that vary by person and time available
Best fit
Teams reviewing 50-200 CVs for a role
Teams coordinating many hiring stages and stakeholders
Low-volume hiring where speed is not the bottleneck
Decision clarity
Criteria, matches, gaps, and follow-up questions are visible
Depends on the ATS screening feature set
Depends on reviewer consistency and note quality

Use cases

Built for hiring teams with too many applications to review by hand.

Recruitment agencies shortlisting applicants before client review
Founders and hiring managers handling a sudden application spike
HR teams comparing candidates against the same agreed criteria
UK teams that want CV screening with explainable, GDPR-conscious workflows
Teams using an ATS but needing deeper first-pass resume review
Hiring teams replacing manual spreadsheet screening for repeat roles

FAQs

Resume screening software questions

Does Marxel screen resumes or CVs?

Marxel is built for CV screening workflows, and the same screening process applies to resumes. Hiring teams upload candidate files, confirm the criteria, and review bucketed recommendations with evidence.

Is Marxel an applicant tracking system?

No. Marxel is resume and CV screening software, not a full ATS. It helps with first-pass candidate review and can sit before or alongside tools such as Greenhouse, Workable, Lever, Recruitee, or Pinpoint.

How many CVs can Marxel screen at once?

Marxel supports bulk screening of up to 200 CVs for a role. The free tier includes 25 CV screens per month on one active job.

Is AI resume screening suitable for UK hiring teams?

Yes, when it is used with human oversight, explainable criteria, appropriate candidate notices, and clear data handling. Marxel is positioned for UK CV workflows and GDPR-conscious review, but employers remain responsible for their own compliance decisions.

What file format does Marxel support?

Marxel supports PDF CV uploads for screening. Teams can use the results to review candidates, discuss the shortlist, and move selected applicants into their existing hiring process.

Can I try Marxel for free?

Yes. Marxel has a free tier with 25 CV screens per month on one active job, and no credit card is required to start.

Try Marxel on one real role.

Upload a role brief, confirm the criteria, and screen the first candidate batch before changing your wider hiring stack.

25 free CV screens per month. No credit card required.