Modern hiring has evolved beyond in-person interviews. As companies grow globally, they need better ways to connecting with candidates regardless of where candidates are located.

Zoho Recruit's Recorded Video Interview offers a human centered approach to remote hiring that works for both companies and candidates. Here's how it helps teams evaluate talent more effectively:

• Assess candidates thoroughly regardless of location

• Maintain consistent interview processes with standardised questions

• Evaluate responses thoughtfully at their convenience

• Accommodate global time zones and distributed hiring teams
  

Availability  

How It Works   

Recorded Video Interviews allow you to create a standardized set of questions that candidates can answer through pre-recorded video responses. Unlike live video interviews, this asynchronous approach offers several distinct advantages:

1. You can review and analyze responses multiple times

2. Hiring teams can collaborate more effectively on candidate evaluation

3. Candidates can showcase their best responses without time zone constraints

4. The process ensures equal treatment of all candidates through consistent questioning
     

 Scheduling Recorded Video Interviews   

Via Interview Module  

1. Navigate to the Interviews module and click on the ➕ icon (Create).
   

2. In the interview type selection window, select Video Interview.
   

3. Under Select Provider, choose the required interview type:

• Zoho Recruit - Recorded for one-way (asynchronous) video interviews

4. Based on the selected provider, the interview setup form will appear. Enter the required details such as:

•  Deadline (for recorded interviews)

• Posting Title

• Candidate Name

• Interviewer(s)

• Assessment Name (for recorded interviews, if applicable)

5. Click Schedule to confirm.
   

What Happens Next

Notes:

1. Ensure candidates have a valid email address to receive interview links.
   
2. Recorded interview responses can be reviewed anytime after submission. 
   

Via Candidates Module     

1. Access the Candidates module, then select a candidate record.

2. Click Schedule Interview for the desired candidate.
   

3. Select Video Interview > Recorded Video Interview. Fill in the required details:
   

1. Deadline

2. Posting Title

3. Candidate Name

4. Interviewer(s)

5. Assesment Name
   

6. Client Name (For Staffing edition)

   

4.  Click Schedule to confirm.
   

Post-Scheduling Actions     

All participants receive automatic email notifications. The email includes:

1. Video conference link

2. Date and time details

3. Calendar invitation

4. Any additional instructions

Managing Scheduled Interviews

Rescheduling Process  

1. Navigate to the Interview module and choose the interview record you want to reschedule.

2. Click Reschedule.

      3. Update the details and click Reschedule

Cancellation Process  

1. Navigate to the Interview module and choose the interview record you want to cancel.

2. Click the menu in the top-right corner, then select Cancel Interview.
   

3. Provide a cancellation reason and feedback (optional).
   

4. Confirm cancellation to notify all participants.

Video Interview Credits  

Video interviews operate using video credits. By default, we provide one video interview credit. A single credit allows multiple video interviews for one active job opening. To obtain additional video interview credits, you can purchase an add-on for $12 or ₹600 per month per credit under Profile > Manage Subscription and click Upgrade Users/Add-ons. Click here to see how to purchase additional video interview credits. For more details on video interview credits, visit our FAQ page on Video Interviews