Paradox Olivia

Conversational hiring software that gets work done for you.

by Paradox · Talent Acquisition & Recruiting

Executive Summary

Paradox Olivia is an AI-powered conversational recruiting platform designed to automate and streamline high-volume hiring processes for large organizations. It leverages an AI assistant named Olivia to automate tasks such as candidate screening, interview scheduling, and answering FAQs, integrating seamlessly with existing HR systems to enhance efficiency and candidate experience. The platform targets mid-market to enterprise companies in industries like retail, hospitality, and healthcare, enabling them to quickly hire a large number of frontline workers while freeing up recruiters to focus on human interaction and strategic tasks.

Use Cases

  • Automating high-volume frontline hiring for industries like retail, hospitality, and healthcare.
  • Streamlining candidate screening and qualification processes.
  • Automating interview scheduling and rescheduling.
  • Enhancing candidate engagement and experience through 24/7 conversational support.
  • Managing recruiting events and career sites with AI-powered interactions.
  • Reducing time-to-hire and cost-per-hire for large enterprises.

Features

Visibility

  • Real-time Hiring Funnel Analytics: Provides instant insights into candidate progression, drop-off points, and conversion rates across the entire hiring funnel.
  • Recruiter Productivity Metrics: Tracks and visualizes recruiter efficiency, time saved on administrative tasks, and impact on hiring goals.
  • Candidate Engagement Reporting: Monitors candidate interaction with Olivia, including response rates, satisfaction scores, and language preferences.
  • Customizable Dashboards: Allows users to create tailored dashboards with over 1,000 metrics to visualize data relevant to their specific hiring strategies.

Intelligence

  • Conversational AI Assistant (Olivia): Automates candidate screening, interview scheduling, and FAQ answering through natural language interactions via text, web, and social media.
  • Automated Candidate Screening: Uses knockout questions and predefined criteria to instantly qualify candidates, ensuring only suitable applicants proceed.
  • Smart Interview Scheduling: Automatically schedules interviews by syncing with recruiter calendars, offering real-time availability, and sending reminders.
  • Multilingual Support: Engages candidates and operates in over 100 languages, breaking down language barriers in global recruitment.
  • Personalized Candidate Experience: Tailors interactions and communications to individual candidates, providing instant responses and a seamless application process.

Support

  • Dedicated Customer Success: Provides ongoing support and strategic guidance to optimize platform usage and achieve hiring goals.
  • Online Help Center & FAQs: Offers a comprehensive knowledge base with articles and frequently asked questions for self-service support.
  • Training Resources: Includes documentation, live online sessions, videos, and webinars to help users maximize their use of the platform.
  • Phone and Chat Support: Provides direct access to support teams via phone and chat for issue resolution.

Technical Specifications

Architecture
Cloud-native SaaS
Deployment
Cloud/SaaS
Authentication
SSO, SAML, MFA
API Available
Yes
MCP Server
No

Infrastructure

  • AWS

AI/ML Stack

  • NLP
  • Machine Learning
  • LLM

Integrations

  • Workday
  • iCIMS
  • SAP SuccessFactors
  • Oracle
  • SmartRecruiters

Security & Compliance

Certifications: SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001, EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework, Swiss-U.S. Data Privacy Framework

Encryption: AES-256 at rest, TLS 1.2/1.3 in transit

Data Residency: Global options

Pricing

Model
Tiered subscription, Custom enterprise
Starting Price
Starting ~$1,000/month (enterprise: $75,000-150,000+/year)
Target Customer
Mid-market to Enterprise
Contract Type
Annual
Free Trial
No (credit card required)

About Paradox

Paradox provides a conversational AI platform, primarily through its AI assistant "Olivia," to automate and streamline the hiring process for HR and talent teams. It focuses on tasks like screening, interview scheduling, and candidate communication, targeting global enterprises with high-volume hourly and high-skilled professional roles.

Founded: 2016 · Headquarters: Scottsdale, USA · Employees: 501-1000 · Private (acquired by Workday)