Hire smarter, not harder

bySMB gives growing companies the AI-powered hiring, performance, and people systems they need to run a world-class HR function — without building a large HR team or paying enterprise prices.

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AI job posting

Describe the role in plain English — we write the posting, rubric, and deal-breakers.

Automatic screening

Every application is evaluated against your rubric, 24/7, with no manual review needed.

Structured interviews

Token-based async interviews with AI scoring keep the process fair and consistent.

5 minutes
From sign-up to live job posting
300+
Applications screened and ranked automatically per role
One shortlist
With written reasoning per candidate — not just a score
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Why we built this

Built by HR, for HR. Finally.

"For the first time, the people who understand the problem are the ones building the solution."

I spent years leading HR functions across growing businesses, and in every role the tools were the same — clunky, heavy, and built by people who had never actually done the job.

The reason was always the same too. In HR, we rarely get to build our own tools. We describe what we need to a developer, things get lost in translation, and what comes back is technically correct but practically unusable. The people who understand the problem aren't the people building the solution.

That gap has always frustrated me. Until now.

AI changed everything. For the first time, I was able to build the tools I always wanted — myself. No middleman. No translation layer. No compromise between what I needed and what a developer thought I needed.

bySMB is the result. Tools designed by someone who has lived the problems they solve. Intuitive because they were built by the person who would use them. Practical because every feature came from a real frustration, not a product roadmap meeting.

If you have spent time in HR wishing your tools actually worked the way you think — this was built for you.

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Sara Boueri
Founder, bySMB · HR Leader

Built for how SMBs actually hire

CV Intelligence

Every CV is cross-referenced against screening answers. Fabricated experience gets flagged. Genuine candidates rise to the top.

Time-gated fairness

Applications collect over 3–7 days. Everyone is evaluated together — not first-come-first-served. Better candidates, fairer process.

AI interview

Shortlisted candidates complete an async AI interview at their own pace. Follow-up questions probe weak answers automatically.

Salary & availability

See salary expectations and notice periods before you shortlist. No surprises at offer stage.

Bulk import

Already have CVs from an agency or LinkedIn? Upload up to 20 at once and run them through the same AI evaluation.

Full audit trail

Every AI decision is explainable and overridable. You stay in control. The AI does the work.

From job post to hire — fully automated

Two perspectives. One seamless process.

EMPLOYER
1
Describe the role
Answer 6 questions about the role. bySMB builds your job posting, scoring rubric, and ideal candidate profile automatically.
2
Share your link
Candidates apply through a branded page. Each one answers AI-generated questions tailored to your rubric — not generic questions.
3
Watch applications arrive
See candidate opening statements and CV summaries in real time as they apply. Salary expectations and notice periods visible immediately.
4
Get your shortlist
When your window closes, every CV is cross-referenced against answers. You receive a ranked shortlist with written reasoning per candidate — not just a score.
5
Prepare for interviews
Download a bespoke in-person interview pack for each finalist. 8 tailored questions, scoring sheet, and interviewer guide — specific to what the AI learned about that candidate.
6
Make your hire
AI compares all finalists and recommends who to hire and why. You make the final call — fully informed.
CANDIDATE
1
Personalised application questions
Questions are generated from the employer's actual scoring rubric — every application is bespoke to the role.
2
AI interview at their own pace
Shortlisted candidates receive a token-based invite to a private AI interview. They complete it when it suits them, within 48 hours.
3
Instant confirmation
Every candidate receives confirmation immediately after applying. No silence. No uncertainty.
4
Professional experience throughout
A clean, branded application page. No logins, no accounts, no friction. Just a process that respects their time.

Every other tool gives you a score. We give you a reason.

The difference between a number and a decision.

Other tools

Candidate scored 73%

bySMB

Strong on stakeholder management — gave a specific example of navigating a C-suite escalation with a documented outcome. Weaker on regional experience compared to candidate 1.

Other tools

Generic screening questions for every role

bySMB

Questions built from your own success criteria. The AI knows what good looks like for this specific role at your specific company.

Other tools

Black box ranking you can't interrogate

bySMB

Every score has a reason. Every ranking has a narrative. Override any AI decision with one click.

One platform. Every people system you need.

Start with hiring. Add modules as you grow.

COMING SOON

Comp & Ben

Compensation frameworks, benefits benchmarking, and total rewards structures built for the GCC market.

COMING SOON

Performance Management

Lightweight performance frameworks, review cycles, and KPI tracking that create accountability without bureaucracy.

COMING SOON

Career Development

Career pathways, succession planning, and development frameworks that retain your best people.

Works with your existing tools

Connect bySMB to any platform you already use. Export shortlists directly to your ATS or sync automatically via Zapier.

ATS
Greenhouse Lever Workday BambooHR iCIMS
CRM & HRIS
Salesforce HubSpot Zoho SAP Monday.com

+ 6,000 more via Zapier

One-click CSV export Webhook integration

Request access to bySMB

bySMB is currently in private beta with a select group of UAE businesses. Join the waitlist for early access, or tell us about your hiring needs and we'll be in touch directly.

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