Bolna AI Revolutionizes Recruitment with ElevenLabs AI Voice Technology
Transforming Hiring with Human-Like Voice AI
In today’s fast-paced hiring landscape, efficiency, engagement, and personalization are the key to successful recruitment. Bolna.ai, a next-generation Voice AI platform, is redefining how companies interact with job candidates by automating conversations without losing the human touch. Through its collaboration with ElevenLabs, Bolna has created AI-powered voice agents that sound so fluent and responsive, they’re transforming how interviews and hiring workflows are conducted — at scale.
By integrating ElevenLabs’ advanced Text to Speech (TTS) technology, Bolna empowers recruitment teams to engage candidates in meaningful voice conversations that feel natural, authentic, and productive. With a staggering 95% call completion rate, Bolna’s solution is proving to be the future of conversational AI in talent acquisition.
Why Voice Matters in Recruitment
In recruitment, first impressions matter — and that often begins with a voice. A robotic or unnatural tone can instantly turn candidates off. That’s why Bolna makes voice quality non-negotiable. Every conversation, from initial outreach to complex technical interviews, needs to feel personal, empathetic, and human.
To meet this high standard, Bolna turned to ElevenLabs, whose hyper-realistic voice synthesis has emerged as the gold standard in the industry. Their Multi-Context WebSocket API enables ultra-low-latency conversations that adapt fluidly to speech patterns, pauses, interruptions, and dynamic flows — all crucial for interview environments.
The ElevenLabs Advantage: High Fidelity Meets High Performance
Bolna didn’t choose ElevenLabs lightly. In early 2024, they benchmarked multiple leading TTS providers, testing each across real-world use cases in their orchestration layer. The results were decisive:
- Naturalness of voice output
- Speed of response (low latency)
- Consistency across use cases
- Technical support and ease of integration
ElevenLabs excelled across every metric. With rapid integration, comprehensive API documentation, and top-tier support, Bolna was able to quickly deploy ElevenLabs voices into its recruitment engine — delivering immediate and measurable performance improvements.
Customizable Voice Agents for Every Hiring Need
Recruitment is not a one-size-fits-all process. Different roles, candidate profiles, and brand personas require tailored communication styles. Bolna, powered by the ElevenLabs Voice Library, offers hundreds of voice options and custom voice creation capabilities, allowing recruiters to deploy agents that perfectly reflect their brand’s tone and values.
Popular voice personas used by hiring teams include:
- “Monica” – Ideal for thoughtful, conversational interviews that require active listening.
- “Sheps Rocky” – An upbeat, energetic voice, perfect for making exciting job announcements.
- “Wendy” – Calm and reassuring, great for delivering sensitive or follow-up information.
Whether a company wants a professional and serious tone or a friendly and engaging one, Bolna allows complete voice persona customization, enhancing both employer branding and candidate experience.
Data-Driven Decision: ElevenLabs Dominates Conversions
Bolna’s platform enables companies to test various voice technologies side by side. This data-driven approach revealed compelling insights:
- 65% of all agents created on Bolna’s platform are powered by ElevenLabs
- Among recurring, paying customers, a massive 90% chose ElevenLabs
- Voice agents using ElevenLabs consistently delivered better engagement, higher call completion rates, and improved conversion metrics
These weren’t just user preferences — they were clear performance indicators. The superior voice quality, fluency, and responsiveness of ElevenLabs voice agents led to longer, more productive conversations, making it the default choice for Bolna and its growing customer base.
95% Call Completion Rate: A Recruitment Milestone
Bolna’s internal data reveals that once a candidate stays on a call for over one minute, the likelihood of completing the entire conversation skyrockets to 95%. This includes interviews lasting up to 25 minutes, conducted entirely by AI agents — with virtually no fatigue, frustration, or drop-off.
This level of engagement is a game changer for hiring teams. Recruiters can:
- Screen more candidates at scale
- Gather consistent data across interviews
- Accelerate hiring pipelines without sacrificing quality
Meanwhile, candidates benefit from fast, friendly, and responsive conversations that respect their time and attention.
A Real Voice, A Real Conversation
One of the most compelling aspects of Bolna’s AI agents is their ability to build rapport and foster genuine dialogue. As shared by Mujeer, Founding Engineer at Bolna, the experience of speaking with an AI voice was remarkably real:
“I applied for Bolna’s Founding Engineer role and had a long conversation with Sara (AI) not only about my skills but also regarding my career goals. I never felt uncomfortable that I was speaking to an AI. In fact, I felt like I was speaking to someone who was genuinely interested in my achievements… From the quick responses, pauses, handling my interruptions, and especially, speaking in a way that made me feel enthusiastic to continue the conversation, I was very impressed.”
This testimony highlights the emotional intelligence and contextual fluency ElevenLabs brings to the Bolna platform — allowing AI voices to act not just as tools, but as credible conversation partners.
Redefining the Future of Talent Acquisition
Bolna, powered by ElevenLabs, represents a paradigm shift in recruitment technology. By replacing tedious manual calls with AI-driven voice interactions, Bolna enables HR teams to focus on strategy, decision-making, and relationship-building — while automating the repetitive, time-consuming aspects of hiring.
This synergy between AI performance and human-centered design is what sets Bolna apart. It ensures that every candidate — whether they’re applying for a junior role or a C-suite position — experiences a respectful, engaging, and efficient hiring journey.
Voice AI That Works Harder for Recruiters and Candidates
As recruitment grows more competitive, Bolna’s adoption of ElevenLabs’ voice AI technology proves that voice isn’t just a medium — it’s a strategic asset. With unmatched call completion rates, customizable voice agents, and a deep commitment to humanizing automated interactions, Bolna is at the forefront of a hiring revolution.
The future of recruitment is here — and it speaks clearly, naturally, and intelligently.
