CV Screening with Zena Intelligence

CV Screening in the Hiring Workflow 

The CV Screening stage is part of the job setup workflow. By default, all candidates move to the next stage if no special settings are applied. Recruiters can choose to enhance this stage using Zena Intelligence to reach out to the most relevant candidates only. 

What is Zena Intelligence? (Optional) 

Zena Intelligence is an optional feature within the CV Screening stage, clearly marked as "Zena Intelligence (Optional)" in the system. When enabled, it automatically evaluates CVs against the criteria you define and reviews CVs to help identify the best candidates. 

Figure 1: Zena Intelligence (Optional) within the CV Screening stage 

How Zena Intelligence Works 

Example: 100 CVs screened with a Top 60% criterion means the top 60 candidates automatically move to the next stage. 

Multiple Screening Rules with AND/OR Logic

You can now configure multiple Zena Intelligence screening rules and define how candidates progress to the next stage after CV Screening. A second CV Screening rule is available under the Zena Intelligence section, and you can choose to enable only Batch Evaluation, only CV Score Screening, or both rules together.

Rule 1 – Evaluate in Batches

Configure how candidates are evaluated in groups:

• Evaluate candidates after a set number of applications (N applications).
• Select the Top X% of candidates to proceed.

Example: Evaluate after 50 candidates and select the Top 50%. The system automatically calculates and displays the result — “At least 25 candidates per batch will move forward to the next stage.”

Rule 2 – Trigger AI Screening Based on CV Score

Set a minimum CV Score threshold for progression.

• Example: Trigger AI Screening only if the CV Score is above 70%.
• Candidates scoring below the configured threshold are held for manual review.

Combining Rules with AND/OR Logic

When both screening rules are enabled, you can decide how they work together:

• AND Logic – A candidate must satisfy both conditions to proceed.
• OR Logic – A candidate can satisfy either condition to proceed.

This provides greater flexibility to configure strict or flexible screening workflows based on different hiring requirements.

Figure 2: Configuring multiple Zena Intelligence screening rules with AND/OR logic in the Workflow Builder

Key Benefits