Arctic Shores
Talent assessment software
Recruiting software
Pre-employment screening software
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- Ease of use
- Ease of management
- Quality of support
- Affordability
- Market presence
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What is Arctic Shores
Arctic Shores is a talent assessment platform that uses game-based psychometric assessments to evaluate candidate potential and job fit. It is used by talent acquisition and HR teams to support high-volume hiring, early careers recruitment, and selection processes where standardized screening is needed. The product focuses on measuring behavioral traits and cognitive indicators through short interactive tasks, with reporting intended to support fairer decision-making and structured hiring workflows.
Game-based assessment experience
The platform delivers assessments through short, interactive game-style tasks rather than traditional questionnaires. This can improve completion rates in early-stage screening compared with longer, form-based assessments. It also helps organizations differentiate their candidate experience when running high-volume campaigns.
Psychometric reporting for hiring
Arctic Shores provides structured outputs intended to support selection decisions, such as role-fit indicators and trait-based profiles. These reports can be used to standardize evaluation across candidates and reduce reliance on unstructured reviewer judgment. The approach aligns with organizations that want assessment data to complement interviews and other screening steps.
Designed for volume recruitment
The product is commonly positioned for early careers and high-throughput hiring where automated screening is required. It can help teams triage large applicant pools before interviews, reducing recruiter time spent on manual review. This is particularly relevant when compared with recruiting tools that focus primarily on workflow management rather than assessment validity.
Not a full ATS replacement
Arctic Shores primarily addresses assessment and screening rather than end-to-end recruiting operations. Organizations typically still need an applicant tracking system for requisitions, interview scheduling, offers, and compliance workflows. This can add integration and vendor-management overhead in teams seeking a single-system recruiting stack.
Change management and buy-in
Game-based assessments can require stakeholder education to ensure hiring managers understand what is being measured and how to interpret results. Some candidates may be skeptical of game-style screening, which can affect perception if not communicated clearly. Teams often need documented governance on how scores influence decisions to maintain consistency.
Role fit depends on validation
Assessment effectiveness depends on how well the model is validated for specific roles, levels, and geographies. Organizations may need additional job analysis, benchmarking, and ongoing monitoring to ensure the assessment predicts relevant outcomes and supports fairness objectives. This can increase implementation effort compared with simpler pre-employment screening methods.
Plan & Pricing
| Plan | Price | Key features & notes |
|---|---|---|
| Access | Custom pricing (contact Arctic Shores / Order Form) | Subscription fee set on Order Form or via UNA; access to Platform for Live Campaigns. See SaaS Agreement for package references. |
| Pro | Custom pricing (contact Arctic Shores / Order Form) | Pro package referenced in SaaS Agreement; pricing set by Order Form / UNA; concurrent Live Campaign limits apply. |
| Enterprise | Custom pricing (contact Arctic Shores / Order Form) | Enterprise / Premium options available; pricing and contract terms handled via Order Form and sales. |
Additional/Professional services:
- Integration / bespoke work: Out-of-scope integration work is explicitly charged at a day rate of £1,250 (GBP) per day, as stated on Arctic Shores' integration request page. |
Notes:
- Arctic Shores' SaaS Agreement and Service Terms state that Subscription Fees are set out in the Order Form (pricing is not published on the public website) and that fees are generally based on the maximum number of concurrent Live Campaigns purchased. (See SaaS Agreement).
Seller details
Arctic Shores Ltd
London, UK
2013
Private
https://www.arcticshores.com
https://x.com/arcticshores
https://www.linkedin.com/company/arctic-shores/
