👥 Screen and schedule recruitment interviews on WhatsApp with OpenAI
⚡ 245 views · 👥 HR & Recruitment
Description
This workflow automates three key recruitment processes through WhatsApp:
- Candidate Screening — AI evaluates applicants against job criteria
- Interview Scheduling — Checks availability and books meeting slots
- Hiring Updates — Notifies candidates of status changes and outcomes
Who’s it for
• HR teams handling 20+ applicants per week • Recruiting agencies managing multiple job roles • Startups automating early-stage candidate pipelines
How it works
- Candidate sends a WhatsApp message to apply
- AI screens the candidate against predefined job criteria
- Qualified candidates receive available interview slots
- Confirmed bookings are added to calendar and CRM
- Post-interview, hiring status is sent via WhatsApp
- All interactions are logged in Google Sheets / CRM
Setup Steps
- Import this workflow
- Configure credentials (Twilio/WhatsApp, OpenAI, Google Calendar, Google Sheets)
- Update job criteria and scoring thresholds in the AI node
- Set your calendar availability windows
- Activate the workflow
Requirements
• Twilio WhatsApp Business API (or Meta WhatsApp Cloud API) • OpenAI / Anthropic API • Google Calendar API • Google Sheets (CRM tracker) • SendGrid or Gmail (backup notifications)
Customization
• Adjust screening score threshold in the Filter node • Modify interview slot logic in the Python scheduler • Add more job roles by extending the AI system prompt • Change notification templates in the message formatting nodes
🔗 Nodes Used
HTTP Request, Webhook, Schedule Trigger, Filter, AI Agent, OpenAI Chat Model
📥 Import
Download workflow.json and import into n8n:
Workflow menu → Import from File