JAN, Job Applicant Navigator
JAN (Job Applicant Navigator) is an AI-powered resume screening SaaS for recruiters, staffing agencies, hiring managers, and corporate talent acquisition teams. It uploads resumes individually, in bulk, or directly from an ATS and lets teams define their own screening criteria rather than relying on recycled job descriptions. The platform then scores every candidate into A, B, C, and D tiers, with each score backed by evidence and explanations drawn from what candidates actually did. JAN emphasizes transparency and compliance. It removes identifying information for blind screening and includes EEOC compliance triggers by default. Every score is accompanied by evidence, and reports can be downloaded, shortlisted, and shared with teams. The enterprise plan adds high-volume batch processing, ATS integration, flexible criteria adjustments, and applicant pool insights that help organizations understand whether low fit rates are caused by candidates or by the job description itself. JAN is sold as a paid SaaS product with Standard and Enterprise plans. It is patent pending and positions itself as a decision-support tool: it does not make hiring decisions, but prepares interviewers with tailored questions and candidate-specific concerns so hiring managers can conduct more focused interviews.
- Category
- AI/ML
- Pricing
- Paid
Problem solved
Manual resume screening is time-consuming and inconsistent, and many applicant pools contain mostly unqualified candidates. JAN automates the screening process by scoring every resume against custom criteria, explaining each score with evidence, and generating interview questions so hiring teams can prioritize and prepare faster. It also incorporates blind screening and compliance checks to support fair hiring.
Use cases
- Screen hundreds of resumes in bulk and rank candidates into A/B/C/D tiers
- Define job-specific screening criteria without writing a new job description
- Generate evidence-backed interview questions for top candidates
- Run blind screening by removing identifying information for EEOC compliance
- Download and share candidate evaluation reports with stakeholders
- Integrate an ATS to send resumes directly for background screening on Enterprise
- Analyze applicant pool fit and diagnose whether a job description is attracting the right candidates
Audience
- Business Users
- Enterprise
- Startups
Pros
- Every candidate is scored, and every score is explained with evidence
- Blind screening and EEOC compliance built in by default
- Generates tailored interview questions for top candidates
- Supports bulk upload and ATS integration on Enterprise
- Shareable reports with one-click download and sharing
Cons
- No free tier beyond initial trial
- No on-premises or self-hosted deployment option
- AI scoring may require human oversight and calibration
- ATS integration is limited to Enterprise plan
- Newer product with patent-pending status and limited public reviews
Official website: https://janscreening.com/
Canonical LambdaBase page: https://www.lambdabase.com/tools/jan-job-applicant-navigator