Recruiters today face a paradox. On the one hand, technology has dramatically improved access to talent. On the other hand, the surge in AI-generated resumes has made it increasingly difficult to distinguish genuine skill from surface-level alignment. As job applications become more polished, the work of identifying truly relevant candidates has grown more complex, not less.
This shift is quietly reshaping the recruiter’s day. Internal data suggests that an average recruiter spends over 78,352 minutes a year, or nearly five hours every working day, on phone calls alone. These conversations often follow a repetitive script: asking the same screening questions, managing follow-ups, and trying to interpret vague responses. Despite all this effort, response rates remain low, and recruiter fatigue is growing.
So, where do we go from here?
Automating the Redundant, Amplifying the Human
Against this backdrop, solutions like DoSelect CoCaller signal an important evolution. Designed as an AI-led automated calling platform, CoCaller doesn’t replace the recruiters; it complements them by handling the high-volume, repetitive conversations that otherwise drain time and energy.
By automating initial candidate outreach, CoCaller not only standardises the screening process but also delivers structured, actionable data that recruiters can use to make faster, more confident decisions. It flips the model: instead of recruiters chasing candidates, the system initiates engagement, asks relevant questions, and generates clear insights at scale.
Towards a More Purposeful Use of AI in Talent Selection
DoSelect’s broader vision centres on using AI to solve real-world hiring challenges, not just to digitise existing workflows, but to meaningfully reimagine them.
CoCaller is part of DoSelect’s growing suite of AI-led tools, including:
- AI-driven Screening (via CoCaller)
- Skill Assessments for technical and non-technical roles
- Hiring Contests for skill-based engagement and outreach
- AI Interviews (Beta) for automated early-stage interviews
Together, these tools aim to equip HR teams with the clarity and control needed to navigate a hiring environment where volume is rising, but quality is harder to spot.
What Industry Leaders Are Saying
“The recruitment world is at a crossroads,” notes Rohit Agrawal, Co-founder and Business Head at DoSelect.
“While AI is making resumes look perfect, it’s also making it harder to spot the right talent. CoCaller turns that challenge into an opportunity, by taking over the repetitive calls, it lets recruiters focus on building real relationships and making high-quality hires.”
A Shift That’s Long Overdue
As hiring processes evolve, the goal isn’t simply to adopt new technologies; it’s to reclaim time for the work that truly matters. With solutions like CoCaller, recruitment teams can begin to shift away from high-effort, low-value tasks and towards deeper, more strategic talent engagement.
About DoSelect
Part of the Naukri Talent Cloud, DoSelect is an end-to-end talent selection platform built to help organisations screen, assess, engage, and hire with confidence. Its suite of AI-led products enables smarter, faster, and more insightful hiring in a world where the rules of recruitment are rapidly changing.
For more details, visit doselect.com or contact: sales@doselect.com
