Introducing AI-powered Assessments & Zoho's native LLM, Zia

Introducing AI-powered Assessments & Zoho's native LLM, Zia



We’ve shipped a cleaner, faster way to create assessments in Zoho Recruit. 🚀

Instead of manually building question banks or copying old templates, you can now generate ready-to-use assessments in just a few clicks, all tailored to the role you’re hiring for.

🔹 What’s New?

AI-generated Assessments

You can now generate assessments across all three categories (Candidate, Interviewer, and Recruiter) in just a few clicks. Whether it’s role-specific coding and aptitude questions, structured interviewer guides with probes, or recruiter checklists for screening and fit, AI Assist helps you create assessments that are faster to build, fairer for candidates, and consistent across your team.


🌟 Spotlight on Zia

Along with this release, we’re rolling out Zia, Zoho’s in-house large language model, as the default engine for AI Assist.

Why this matters

  • Built-in & free → No setup required. Zia works out of the box.
  • Recruitment-first design → Zia is optimized for job descriptions, assessments, emails, and more.
  • Flexibility → You can still connect OpenAI’s model with your Secret Key if you prefer.

⚖️ Zia vs. OpenAI

Feature

Zia
(Default LLM)

OpenAI
(Optional LLM)

Cost

Free, included with Zoho Recruit

Paid, requires OpenAI subscription

Setup

No setup needed, enabled by default

Requires API key integration

Optimization

Purpose-built for Zoho Recruit (job descriptions, assessments, communication and more)

General-purpose language model with broader flexibility

Data handling

Managed within Zoho’s ecosystem, GDPR & HIPAA compliant

Managed by OpenAI under their policies

Best for

Teams that want a ready-to-use, recruitment-optimized AI

Teams already invested in OpenAI and seeking wider AI capabilities

With AI Assist powered by the Zia LLM, you can now create assessments that are:
  • Faster to build
  • Smarter in structure
  • Aligned with real hiring needs

For detailed instructions, refer to our help articles on Enabling AI Assist and Generating Assessments. 

Got any questions or suggestions? Leave a comment below or reach out to us at support@zohorecruit.com.
​
Regards,
Team Zoho Recruit

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