Candidate screening that saves your managers hours
Sorting through a pile of applications takes time you don't have. Our candidate screening reviews every applicant against the brief and runs the right checks, so you only meet people worth meeting.
At a glance
- Application reviews
- Phone screening
- Reference checks
- Background and right-to-work checks
What is candidate screening?
Candidate screening is the process of assessing job applicants before interviews and before an offer. It includes reviewing applications against the role criteria, phone or video screens, skills tests and pre-employment checks such as references, police checks, qualifications and right-to-work verification.
Services
Checks we run
The right checks for each role, done consistently.
Application review
Every applicant assessed against the same criteria.
Phone and video screens
Short calls to confirm skills, interest and fit.
Skills tests
Practical tasks that show real ability.
Reference checks
Structured questions and written summaries.
Police checks
Organised through accredited providers.
Right to work
Visa and work rights verified.
What's included
What comes with this service.
The essentials of the service, plus the standards that come with everything we do. No hidden extras.
Book a free HR check-up →- Application reviews
- Phone screening
- Reference checks
- Background and right-to-work checks
- Free HR check-up: a quick look at where the gaps and risks are
- Itemised proposal: deliverables and responsibilities agreed in writing
- Plain-English documents: written for your business, not copied templates
- Confidential handling: sensitive staff matters kept private and secure
- No lock-in contracts: you stay because the support is worth it
Is it right for you?
When screening helps most
- Your ads attract lots of applicants
- Managers don't have time to review every application
- You need consistent, fair assessment
- The role needs specific checks
Compare
Structured screening vs skimming CVs
Consistency gives you better hires.
| Compare | Structured screening | Skimming CVs |
|---|---|---|
| Fairness | Same criteria for everyone | Inconsistent |
| Missed talent | Less likely | Common |
| Records | Clear notes for each applicant | Few or none |
| Manager time | Saved | Spent |
How to work with us
Work with us your way.
A one-off HR project, ongoing support or an HR specialist in your team. Pick what fits. No lock-in contracts.
One project, clear scope
A set piece of work, scoped and approved before we start.
- Itemised proposal
- Clear deliverables
- Documents handed over to you
An HR partner on call
Ongoing HR support from people who know your business and your team.
- Advice when issues come up
- Policies kept current
- One familiar team
A specialist on your team
Our HR consultants join your team for extra capacity or a busy period.
- Experienced HR people
- Your systems and process
- Scale up or down anytime
How we work
Our process, step by step
Brief
We agree the role, the must-haves and the team fit.
Shortlist
Applications screened against the brief.
Interview
Structured interviews with clear scoring.
Check
Awards, pay and records compared with your obligations.
Report
A plain-English report with clear next steps.
Built around you
Every HR plan is built on your needs.
No one-size packages. After a free HR check-up and a short call, you get a clear, itemised proposal based on what your business actually needs.
Request your proposal →How many people you employ, and how fast you're growing.
From Application review to Phone and video screens, only the pieces you actually need.
The awards or enterprise agreements that cover your staff.
Your contracts, policies, systems and records as they are today.
What your managers handle now, and where they need backup.
Systems and references
Systems we work in
Hiring
Checks
Industries
Industries we support.
Award coverage, site inductions and skilled hiring.
Rostering rules, credentials and a supported workforce.
Casual staff, penalty rates and fast onboarding.
Hiring, reviews and keeping top people.
Shift work, safety duties and clear policies.
HR basics set up properly from the first hire.
Why Kedra Digi
Why Australian businesses choose Kedra Digi.
Hiring, compliance, payroll and employee relations handled by the same people, so nothing falls between the cracks.
Before any work starts you get an itemised proposal with deliverables and responsibilities.
Employee files, policies and documents stay with you. There's no lock-in.
Plain-English answers, and a referral to an employment lawyer when a matter needs one.
Kedra Digi is an Australian-owned HR, digital marketing, design and development company.
Our promise
We'll tell you honestly what your business needs, and what it doesn't need yet.
You'll own every record, policy and document we create, so you're never dependent on us.
We treat your people and their information with care and confidentiality.
Can you screen applicants from our own ads?
What does a reference check cover?
Do you run police checks?
How do you check work rights?
Is screening fair to candidates?
Do you keep records?
Free discovery call
Too many applications to sort through?
Tell us what's going on in your business. We'll reply within one business day with honest advice.
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