Free tool
Free job description bias checker
Paste your job description into the checker below and select Check wording. The checker highlights phrases that can discourage or exclude qualified candidates, such as age limits ("young", "digital native"), gender-coded words ("rockstar", "ninja"), family-status criteria, "native English speaker" and "culture fit", and suggests a neutral alternative for each. Red items are likely discriminatory; amber items are worth reviewing. It is free, needs no account, and does not store your text.
Free · no sign-up · your text is checked and not stored
Results appear here: wording that can exclude candidates, highlighted in your text, with a neutral alternative for each.
What the checker looks for.
| Category | Examples | Better |
|---|---|---|
| Age and age proxies | young, recent graduate, digital native, high energy | Describe the experience or capability needed |
| Gender and gender-coded wording | he/him for the role, rockstar, ninja, aggressive | Gender-neutral wording and observable behaviour |
| Family status | unmarried, no children | State the schedule or travel requirement |
| National origin proxies | native English speaker | Professional working English (or the level needed) |
| Fit and appearance | culture fit, presentable | Name the working behaviours you value |
| Credential gates | must have a CS degree | Degree or equivalent experience; list the skills |
Why wording matters.
In the US, job adverts that state a preference based on age, sex, religion, national origin or disability can be unlawful, and similar rules apply in the UK, the EU and many other places. Beyond the law, research has found that masculine-coded wording makes job ads less appealing to women, without making them more appealing to men. Clear, neutral wording widens the pool of people who apply.
How it works.
- It runs the same rules Kif uses before a role can be published: a fixed list of patterns, not an AI guess, so results are consistent.
- Each match is highlighted in your text with the reason and a suggested rewrite.
- Your text is checked in memory and discarded; nothing is saved or used for training.
- It is a first pass, not legal advice: a clean result does not guarantee a compliant advert.
After the check.
A good job description says what the person will achieve, the skills that are truly required, the pay range and the working hours. Kif turns a pasted or uploaded description into a structured role, asks what's missing, and matches candidates on what the job needs, with contact shared only when both sides agree.
Common questions
Is this job description checker free?
Yes. It is free to use, needs no account, and has no limit for normal use.
Do you store the job descriptions I paste?
No. The text is checked in memory and discarded straight away. It is not saved or used to train models.
Is 'native English speaker' discriminatory?
It can be, because it screens by national origin rather than ability. State the proficiency you need, for example 'professional working English'.
Does a clean result mean my job ad is legal?
No. The checker catches common problem phrases, but it is not legal advice. Laws differ by country; check with an employment lawyer if you are unsure.
Your next step
Make the role worth matching.
Describe the work, confirm the requirements, and review the fit.