Spark Hire Predictive Behavioral Assessment

Assessment design and science: Research-validated with 400+ validation studies and millions of completions; based on the Chally assessment acquired by Spark Hire; grounded in behavioral science and decades of predictive hiring research. What it measures: Job-specific behavioral competencies tied to real-world performance (e.g., collaboration, perseverance, response to pressure, relationship building), overall fit for role, and workplace motivation. Configuration: Choose standardized role profiles or build custom profiles aligned to job requirements. Candidate experience: Email and SMS invitations; no app required; 15–20 minutes; untimed; progress auto-saves; mobile-friendly; questions are varied to encourage authentic responses; no right/wrong answers. Workflow: 1) Select behaviors for the role; 2) Invite candidates via email, SMS, or shareable link (bulk via CSV supported); 3) Auto-scoring against defined competencies; 4) Deliver clear, benchmarked results. Outputs: Clear scores for Fit for Role and Workplace Motivation; top competencies and personal characteristics; detailed hiring and development/coaching reports (PDF download); easy candidate comparison and sorting by alignment or motivation; designed to support human decision-making (no automated elimination or pass/fail). Admin and collaboration: Define user roles and permissions; objective, structured assessments across hiring teams. Security and privacy controls: SOC 2 Type II audit report available on request; controls for managing candidate deletion and information requests; storage of interviews and assessments during active subscription (post-cancellation retention limited). Add-ons and enterprise options: Single Sign-On (SSO) available as a paid add-on; API access as a paid add-on; Additional Brands as a paid add-on; security questionnaire support for Enterprise buyers via Trust Center. Ecosystem: Can be bundled with Spark Hire’s Video Interviews and ATS; integrates into broader hiring workflows and tech stack via integrations and API.

Pricing hints: Behavioral Assessment plans: Monthly starting at $299/month (unlimited assessments; up to 5 jobs and 5 users). Annual starting at $249/month billed annually (unlimited jobs and unlimited users). Pricing varies by company size. Currency: USD. Automated reference checks included in all Spark Hire plans. Add-ons (priced separately): SSO, API access, Additional Brands. Can be bundled with Video Interviews (savings available). Storage: interviews and assessments stored while subscription is active; ~30 days retention after cancellation.

Security hints: SOC 2 Type II audit report available on request; controls to manage candidate deletion and information requests; SSO available as a paid add-on (included for ATS Enterprise tiers); Enterprise buyers can request completion of security questionnaires; Trust Center provides completed templates, compliance documentation, and audit reports. Storage commitments: interviews and assessments retained during active subscription; limited retention post-cancellation.

Compliance hints: Company references SOC 2 Type II; contracts include a Data Processing Agreement (DPA) option (default/custom noted on ATS pricing table); EEO and GDPR compliance are stated for the ATS product. For the Behavioral Assessment page, compliance is framed as data privacy/security controls and SOC 2 availability. Confirm GDPR/DPA applicability to your plan during contracting.

Implementation hints: Assessment setup is lightweight: choose a standardized or custom behavioral profile and begin inviting candidates via email/SMS/link; no app required. Live training/onboarding and Customer Success Manager are included with annual plans.

Support hints: 24x7 support for customers and candidates at no charge for the Behavioral Assessment; live onboarding and access to a Customer Success Manager available on annual plans. Self-serve Help Center and resources available.

Integration hints: Partners and integrations available; API access offered as a paid add-on; Zapier connectivity (thousands of apps) is available for Spark Hire products; several integrations (e.g., Dayforce, UKG Pro, Workday) require a paid add-on; Spark Hire also offers 40+ ATS integrations for Video Interviews and broad HRIS/ATS integrations for its ATS—assessment can be bundled and used within Spark Hire’s ATS workflows. Verify specific assessment integrations with Spark Hire.

Candidate experience: Branded interview portal with intro/outro videos; personalized video questions (record or upload); configurable think time, take limits, and answer duration. Screening & scale: Conduct unlimited one‑way and live video interviews; invite via link/SMS/bulk CSV; automated reminders and deadline extensions; share interviews in bulk with no sign‑in; roles/permissions; configurable scorecards. AI assistance (optional): Auto‑transcription in 50+ languages, AI summaries of responses, auto‑scoring against key competencies to prioritize reviews. Collaboration: Earlier hiring‑manager engagement; structured inputs and standardized reviews. Integrations & workflow: 40+ ATS integrations; Zapier to connect to thousands of apps; Chrome extension; examples include SmartRecruiters and ATS OnDemand integrations enabling invites and review from within the ATS. Security & privacy controls: SOC 2 Type II audit reports available on request; SSO available as a paid add‑on; API access as a paid add‑on; manage candidate deletion and information requests; data retained while subscribed (30 days after cancellation). Support & enablement: 24×7 support for employers and candidates; live training/onboarding and Customer Success Manager available on annual plans.

Pricing hints: Video Interviews plans: starts at $249/month billed annually (unlimited interviews, unlimited jobs and users on annual); monthly starts at $299/month (limited to 5 jobs and 5 users). Pricing varies by company size. Add‑ons: SSO, API access, Additional Brands. Currency USD; + applicable sales tax. For ATS customers, 25 complimentary one‑way video interviews/month included; upgrading unlocks unlimited with more features. Storage while subscribed; up to 30 days after cancellation.

Security hints: SOC 2 Type II audit available (request via Trust Center); SSO available as paid add‑on; access controls via roles/permissions; sharing controls (no‑sign‑in links configurable). API available as paid add‑on.

Compliance hints: Claims around data privacy controls and managing candidate deletion/requests suggest GDPR alignment; SOC 2 Type II available. No ISO 27001 or SOC 1 mention.

Implementation hints: Video Interviews can typically be adopted quickly; annual plans include live training/onboarding and Customer Success guidance. For ATS (if using One‑Way Interviews inside their ATS), typical implementation cited as within ~30 days with migration support, but this timeline is specific to ATS.

Support hints: 24×7 support for employers and candidates for Video Interviews; live training and onboarding + Customer Success Manager available on annual plans. ATS support listed as 24×6.

Integration hints: 40+ ATS integrations; Zapier to connect to thousands of apps; Chrome extension. Specific ATS integrations include SmartRecruiters and ATS OnDemand with in‑ATS invite/notify/review workflows. Some integrations (e.g., Dayforce, UKG Pro, Workday) may require paid add‑ons. API access available as paid add‑on.