See the person behind the application.
Ask candidates to record a 90-second video answering your questions. Speed up screening by checking communication skills, energy, and language fluency before scheduling interviews.
Require an Intro Reel
Manager ViewAsk candidates to record a 90-second video answering specific questions.
One-click question templates
Choose from preset questions so managers don't have to think. Each template is designed for different roles and hiring goals.
Require an Intro Reel
Ask candidates to record a 90-second video answering specific questions.
The Hospitality Hustle
Best for Front of House- •Tell us about your most recent customer service experience.
- •How do you handle a busy shift when things get stressful?
- •Why do you want to work with our brand specifically?
The Reliability Check
Good for General Staff- •What does being a "reliable team member" mean to you?
- •Tell us about a time you went above and beyond for a job.
- •What is your availability for the next 6 months?
The Vibe Check
Culture fit- •Introduce yourself and tell us one fun fact.
- •What is your favorite thing about working in this industry?
- •If you were a customer at our business, what would you order?
Speed up screening without sacrificing quality
See communication skills, energy, and language fluency before you schedule an interview.
See communication skills
Assess how candidates present themselves and communicate before meeting them in person.
Check energy & enthusiasm
Gauge a candidate's passion and fit for your team culture through their video introduction.
Verify language fluency
Confirm language skills and clarity of speech, especially important for customer-facing roles.
Higher completion rates than you'd expect.
87% complete within 24 hours. When you make the Reel a prerequisite before they apply, serious candidates treat it as part of the process. The ones who don't finish? That's a signal too.
87%
Completion rate within 24 hours
Especially when the Reel is required before they apply.
90 sec
Average time to submit
Fast for them. Fast for you.
~2 min
Time you save per candidate
Multiplied by 50 applicants a week = 100 minutes saved.
SMS to candidate
✓ Submitted
Screen on mobile. Between shifts.
Your managers don't have time to schedule 30 phone interviews. Watch Reels on their phone when they have 2 minutes between rushes.
- Watch at 1.5x or 2x speed
- Skim AI-generated text summaries instead
- Pass or favorite with one tap
Fair screening. Legally safer than phone calls.
Every candidate answers the same questions. You have a recorded, reviewable, documented screening process — critical if you ever face an EEOC inquiry.
- Structured questions = fair comparison across candidates
- Recordings are stored securely for 12 months
- Audit-ready if compliance is ever reviewed
Works with every HeyHire feature
Explore the rest of the platform — the same account ties screening, video, text, calendar, data, and integrations together.
Industries that use this feature
Frequently asked about Intro Reel
A 90-second video where candidates answer 2-3 questions you choose. Think of it like a video cover letter — you see communication, energy, and personality before investing time in a phone or in-person interview.
87% complete within 24 hours. You can set the Intro Reel as a prerequisite in your hiring flow so candidates record it before they complete their application—it is part of applying, not an extra step after. People who want the job take it seriously. Those who don't submit one are self-filtering, which is useful signal on its own.
Most managers watch at 1.5x or 2x speed, so a 90-second Reel takes ~45 seconds. You can also use the AI-generated text summary and skim in 15 seconds.
Yes. Use one of our templates (Hospitality Hustle, Reliability Check, Vibe Check) or write your own. You can set different questions per role and per location.
Structured video screenings (where every candidate gets the same questions) are actually more legally defensible than phone interviews, which vary per call. HeyHire stores recordings securely for 12 months for audit purposes.
Yes. They can retry until they're happy with it. This isn't a "gotcha" screening tool — it's a first-impression tool. We want candidates to put their best foot forward.
Intro Reels are optional for candidates. If someone doesn't submit one, you can still review their application and decide. Our recommendation: use Intro Reels as a tiebreaker, not a gate.
See the Person Behind the Application.
See communication skills, energy, and language fluency before you schedule an interview.