Merra

Merra: Automate Your First-Round Interviews with Conversational AI

What is Merra? Merra is an AI-powered platform designed to automate the initial stages of the hiring process. It uses conversational AI to conduct first-round interviews, providing recruiters with fit scores, detailed evaluations, and full video and transcript access, eliminating the need for manual scheduling and screening.

How Does Merra Work?

Merra replaces traditional first-round interviews with a natural, back-and-forth AI interviewer. Here’s a breakdown of how it works:

1. Create an AI Interview:
   • Select the job role and description.
   • Choose up to five focus areas (e.g., technical skills, communication, problem-solving).
   • Auto-generate interview questions or write your own.
   • Customize the AI's language, voice, and tone (friendly, direct, or probing).
2. Invite Candidates:
   • Send email invitations directly to candidates.
   • Candidates complete the conversational interview on their own time, without scheduling.
3. Review and Advance:
   • Receive a 0-100 match-fit score for each candidate, along with per-area evaluations and analysis.
   • Access the full video and transcript of the interview.
   • Shortlist or pass candidates with one click.
   • Candidates receive a summary of their strengths and weaknesses, with specific tips for improvement.

Key Features and Benefits

• Conversational AI: Merra uses human-sounding questions with adaptive follow-ups, creating a natural interview experience.
• Seamless ATS Integration: Connects with over 60 leading Applicant Tracking Systems to automatically fetch jobs and candidates.
• Fully Customizable: Control every aspect of the interview, from the questions asked to the AI's voice and tone.
• One Clear Score: Provides a 0-100 match-fit score, ranked shortlist, per-area notes, key quotes, and full video and transcript.
• Fully Async, Truly Accessible: Candidates can complete interviews anytime, on any device, without scheduling.
• Time-Saving: Saves 80% of screening time by handling early interviews, allowing teams to focus on final-round candidates.

Who is Merra For?

Merra is built for various teams and industries, including:

• Any Company Hiring: Tech, retail, hospitality, healthcare, logistics, construction, finance, education.
• Contact-Centre & CX teams: Screen tone, empathy, and problem-solving at scale.
• Recruitment Agencies / RPO: Create client-ready shortlists without extra calls.
• Public Sector (Councils & Agencies): Ensure fair, consistent first rounds with transcripts for audit and accessibility.

Real Results from Real Teams

Here are testimonials from companies using Merra:

• Tech Startup, Head of Talent Acquisition: "Merra's AI interviews cut our screening time by 80%. We now process hundreds of candidates in the time it used to take for ten."
• SaaS Company, Chief People Officer: "The conversational AI feels incredibly natural. Candidates consistently report a better interview experience than traditional video recordings."
• E-commerce Platform, Director of Recruitment: "The 0-100 match-fit score with per-area evaluation gives us objective data we never had before. It's transformed our hiring decisions."

Core Benefits

• Save 80% of Screening Time: Focus on final-round fits.
• Human-Sounding Questions: Adaptive follow-ups for in-depth insights.
• One Clear Score: Ranked shortlist with per-area notes and key quotes.
• Accessibility: Candidates complete interviews anytime, on any device.
• Versatile: Adaptable to first-round hiring in any industry.

Pricing

Merra offers different pricing plans to suit various needs:

• Starter: £99/month (Billed quarterly £297) - For small teams trialling AI screening. Includes 66 interviews/month, up to 10 active jobs, and unlimited users.
• Growth: £300/month (Billed quarterly £900) - For teams hiring every week. Includes 250 interviews/month and up to 20 active jobs.
• Enterprise: Custom pricing for organizations at scale, with unlimited interviews/month, 50+ jobs, dedicated support, and custom retention.

Add-ons such as ATS Integration are also available for an additional £50/month.

FAQ

• Is this real conversation or one-way video? It's a real conversation with natural back-and-forth dialogue.
• Can we customise questions & focus areas? Absolutely, you have full control over the interview structure.
• How is scoring calculated? The AI evaluates candidates across multiple dimensions to generate a 0-100 match-fit score.
• Will this work without my ATS? Yes, Merra works standalone or integrates with your existing ATS.
• Data retention & GDPR? All data is encrypted, and Merra is fully GDPR compliant.

In conclusion

Merra offers a comprehensive solution for automating first-round interviews with conversational AI. By providing a customizable, efficient, and data-driven platform, Merra helps companies of all sizes streamline their hiring process, save time, and make better hiring decisions. Whether you're a small startup or a large enterprise, Merra can transform your workflow and boost productivity.