Automated resume review system using OpenAI + Google Sheets

Who is this for? This workflow is ideal for: - HR teams and recruiters seeking to streamline resume screening. - Hiring managers who want quick, summarized candidate insights. - Recruitment agencies handling large volumes of applicant data. - Startups and small businesses looking to automate hiring without complex systems. - AI and automation professionals who want to build smart HR workflows using n8n and OpenAI.

What problem is this workflow solving? / Use Case - Manually reviewing resumes is time-consuming, inconsistent, and prone to human bias. - This workflow automates the resume intake and evaluation process—ensuring that each applicant is screened, summarized, and scored using a consistent, data-driven method. - It enhances efficiency and supports better hiring decisions.

What this workflow does

- Accepts resume submissions via form and saves files to Google Drive. - Extracts key information from resumes using AI (e.g., name, contact, education, experience). - Summarizes candidate qualifications into a short, readable profile. - Allows HR to rate applicants and leave comments. - Logs all extracted data and evaluations into a centralized Google Sheet for tracking.

Setup

- Resume is submitted through an n8n form. - The uploaded file is automatically stored in Google Drive. - n8n uses OpenAI and document parsing tools to extract candidate data. - Extracted information is structured and summarized using GPT. - A review form is triggered for internal HR rating and notes. - All data is appended to a Google Sheet for records and filtering. - How to customize this workflow to your needs

- Change the form tool (e.g., Typeform, Tally, or custom HTML) based on your stack. - Adapt the summary prompt to align with your specific role requirements. - Add filters to auto-flag top-tier candidates based on score or skills. - Integrate Slack or email to notify hiring managers when top resumes are processed. - Connect to your ATS if you want to push processed resumes into your recruitment system.