Recruiting.Technology Podcast

Where's the Creativity in AI Recruiting?

Tue, 17 Jun 2025 22:00:00 -0400

In this episode, hosts Andrew Gadomski and Jason Roberts dive into the current state of AI in recruitment, discussing its limitations and potential. They explore why most AI solutions today lack true creativity and are merely automating repetitive tasks rather than bringing innovative solutions to the table. Key topics include the challenges of end-to-end automation in recruitment, the inefficiencies in candidate scheduling and follow-up, and the increasing problem of fraudulent applications. They also discuss the need for integrated workforce planning with AI, and the future of recruiting technology that could better filter and pre-screen candidates, possibly leading to agents interacting with candidates' own AI agents for a more streamlined hiring process. The episode concludes with a look at the importance of staying practical and user-friendly in implementing new AI technologies.

00:00 Introduction and Hosts
00:25 Today's Topic: Creativity in AI
01:03 Challenges in AI Recruitment
02:31 Scheduling and Automation Issues
04:04 New Communication Trends
05:10 K-Pop and Personal Anecdotes
07:26 Candidate Experience and Transparency
10:00 Fraudulent Applicants and Security
19:24 Workforce Planning and AI
21:47 Challenges in Position Management
22:02 The Role of IO Psychology in Recruitment
23:01 AI in Workforce Planning
24:25 Apple's Approach to AI
26:08 The Inefficiency of Chatbots
26:59 Employment Branding vs. Practical Recruitment
29:01 The Reality of Job Applications
31:58 Filtering Candidates with AI
35:48 Future of Recruitment Technology
43:04 Concluding Thoughts on Recruitment

The Future of Recruitment: AI, Automation, and Human Connection

Wed, 04 Jun 2025 21:00:00 -0400

In this episode of the Recruiting Technology Podcast, host Jason Roberts is joined by Felix Wetzel to discuss the transformative potential of artificial intelligence (AI) in recruitment. They explore Felix's 'Recruitment Renaissance Manifesto,' emphasizing the need to reimagine recruitment processes rather than just automating them. The conversation covers the integration of AI to enhance human expertise, the critical touchpoints for human interaction in recruitment, and the implications of AI on job seekers and recruiters alike. They highlight real-world applications, including increased productivity and improved candidate experiences, outlining a vision where advanced technology fosters more meaningful human connections in the hiring process.

00:00 Introduction and Special Guest Announcement
00:54 Discussing the Recruitment Renaissance Manifesto
02:08 The Role of AI in Recruitment
03:32 Personalized Candidate Experience with AI
06:29 Future of Recruitment: Candidate Agents and Data Usage
09:40 Cost and Efficiency of AI vs. Human Solutions
15:30 Human Interaction in Automated Recruitment Processes
18:52 Adapting Processes to New Technologies
22:50 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

Mobley vs Workday

Tue, 27 May 2025 10:00:00 -0400

AI Legislation and Its Impact on HR Technology: Insights from Mobley vs. Workday Case

In this episode, Andrew Gadomski and Jason Roberts return to discuss the latest developments in recruiting technology with a focus on the Mobley vs. Workday lawsuit. They delve into the implications of recent AI-related legislation on HR tech companies and the broader industry. The hosts provide a detailed overview of the case where plaintiffs allege Workday's AI systems facilitated age and disability discrimination in their automated job application processes. With the judge allowing the case to proceed as a collective action, the conversation shifts to the effects this ruling could have on HR technology, including HCM tools, applicant tracking systems, and CRM systems. They explore the potential winners and losers in this scenario, emphasize the importance of AI audits, and discuss the practicality of Workday notifying a vast number of applicants about the case. Additionally, Jason shares insights about his latest venture, Better Thing AI, and its compliance with AI legislation.

00:00 Introduction and Hosts
00:32 AI Legislation and Lawsuit Overview
01:09 Details of the Workday Lawsuit
02:37 Notification Challenges and Solutions
09:59 Merits of the Case and AI Concerns
13:15 Implications for HR Technology
19:55 The Impact of Class Action Suits
20:59 Potential Winners and Losers
23:05 Automation in Recruiting
23:41 AI Legislation and Job Matching
24:36 Risks and Responsibilities in AI Deployment
28:41 Challenges in Automated Employment Decisions
32:32 Concluding Thoughts on AI in HR Tech

Finding our way back and NYC 144, and the .sucks domain

Mon, 31 Jul 2023 11:00:00 -0400

Hello again friends! We are finding our way back here for some recruiting technology talk and wanted to get started with an AI regulation discussion on NYC 144 and the joys of the relatively new .sucks domain.

We're Back! Get your Recruiting AI antics here!

Tue, 10 Jan 2023 21:00:00 -0500

Jason and Andrew are back in their first episode in over a year! Hear what they've been up to, some fun AI recruiting antics, and learn who wins in a fight between Superman and The Hulk! We promise the next one won't take so long!

New Hire Vax status - the TA Tech implications

Fri, 03 Sep 2021 15:00:00 -0400

Join Andrew and Jason as they talk through considerations for new hire vaccine status requirements, return to work, remote pay and a bunch of other Covid cleanup topics.

CRM's are terrible!

Mon, 05 Jul 2021 00:00:00 -0400

Join Andrew as he walks Jason off the ledge following some insane valuations on technologies recruiters don't want to use.

Bots get bought and tech gets ransomed

Sun, 27 Jun 2021 12:00:00 -0400

Join Andrew and Jason as we talk security and analyze a bit of what is happening in the market with some of our favorite bots.

Ouch...that jobs report and Bison Hunting?

Sat, 22 May 2021 09:00:00 -0400

Join Jason and Andrew as they analyze the jobs report for jobs created in April, talk top employers around the globe, and I kid you not, discuss how to hire a Bison Hunter. This one gets a bit weird, come join us and listen in.

Resume Sieve with Mike Yinger

Wed, 28 Apr 2021 21:00:00 -0400

Andrew and Jason welcome Mike Yinger from Resume Sieve to get the download on some new matching tech!

Microsoft Viva Looks Awesome!

Fri, 02 Apr 2021 15:00:00 -0400

Jason and Andrew talk Microsoft Viva and the integration of Employee Experience in the collaboration environment. Check it out!

SMB vs Enterprise Tech...

Wed, 24 Feb 2021 14:00:00 -0500

Andrew and Jason spend some time talking SMB vs Enterprise technologies. Seriously...some of the startups we deal with just don't understand what is required to be viable and attractive to the Enterprise level.

Analytics: Adding HR data to SEC filings

Fri, 29 Jan 2021 12:00:00 -0500

This is huge! The SEC has ruled that publicly traded companies must now file Human Capital data as a part of their corporate filings. Join Jason and Andrew as they discuss what this means for HR.

Talent Acquisition Week Preview

Sun, 24 Jan 2021 20:00:00 -0500

Join Andrew and Jason as they preview what's coming in this week's Talent Acquisition Week conference!

Google has a union now?

Fri, 15 Jan 2021 18:00:00 -0500

Join Jason and Andrew as they talk about unionizing at Google, what union recruiting really looks like, and pay homage to our new digital overlords. Should be fun...and a little paranoid.

Do we really need an ATS?

Fri, 18 Dec 2020 11:00:00 -0500

Let's face it...nobody is 100% happy with their ATS. In fact, for many recruiters, this tech is a necessary evil vs a valuable tool to manage workflow. Here is the question... do we really need them? Join us as we discuss...

HR Tech Preview

Mon, 26 Oct 2020 08:00:00 -0400

Andrew and Jason walk through what HR Tech looks like this year. Fully online. Completely free. Join us as we point out must sessions and tech that has our attention this year.

Allyo/HireVue Acquisition - A different perspective - We think this is great!

Fri, 16 Oct 2020 14:00:00 -0400

The Allyo/HireVue acquisition has taken a bit of heat in some of the HR tech press with some seeing it in a negative light. We couldn't disagree more! Andrew and Jason spend this podcast talking through HireVue and Allyo's capabilities and the impact of this acquisition from the perspective of current customers and frequent buyers. Spoiler Alert...We're pretty pumped about this combo!

Covid Era Tech Adoption

Fri, 09 Oct 2020 10:00:00 -0400

Andrew and Jason talk through emerging best practices in Covid era technology for HR. What are the most tech forward companies in the world using and how are more traditional companies adapting?

HR Tech Marketing in this crazy world

Wed, 24 Jun 2020 14:00:00 -0400

Jason and Andrew talk about HR Tech marketing in a world with no conferences. Leads are hard to come by, conversations are easier, and closing a deal...well, thats a real problem.

Program note: We were a little delayed getting this out, so just imagine yourself stepping back in time about 30 days when listening.

Recruiters and Recruiting Tech in a downturn

Fri, 24 Apr 2020 13:00:00 -0400

Jason and Andrew talk through their experiences in the recruiting industry in the last two economic downturns and what recruiters should know to weather this storm. They also talk about the impact this time is having on small businesses...including nearly every HR Tech company.

Coronavirus impact on TA

Tue, 31 Mar 2020 17:00:00 -0400

Join Andrew and Jason as they talk through the way companies are adapting to the Covid-19 outbreak and the ultimate impact on the job market and hiring. We call out some winning strategies, tech to focus on, and random Star Trek references. and yes...we know its a really long one. Give it a listen...you don't have anything better to do.

Madeline Laurano joins Andrew for our final show from HR Tech - enjoy

Fri, 31 Jan 2020 07:00:00 -0500

Join the brilliant Madeline Laurano for our final discussion coming from the Ally booth at HR Tech.

Jason has a new gig, Independent analysis and HR policies that send you to jail

Tue, 28 Jan 2020 11:00:00 -0500

We have a solid mix of topics for you today including Jason's new role in the industry, the value of independent analysis and CEO's going to jail because of bad HR policy.

Zapping it up with the great Doug Berg

Thu, 09 Jan 2020 17:00:00 -0500

Andrew and Jason have a great conversation from Allyo's booth at HR Tech with the great one himself...Doug Berg. We talk zap, tech entrepreneurship and learn what it's like to be an international man of mystery. You won't want to miss this one!

Hirevue has problems and Andrew has a Polygraph

Fri, 13 Dec 2019 14:00:00 -0500

Jason and Andrew discuss the FTC complaint filed against HireVue, the value of validation, polygraphs and even some beanie babies.

RPO Tech Showdown with Adam Godson, Jason Roberts, and Andrew Gadomski

Tue, 03 Dec 2019 10:00:00 -0500

On this episode, Jason and Andrew are joined in the Allyo podcast booth by Adam Godson to talk technology, RPO, and the value of competition.

Kevin Wheeler on the Past, Present, and Future of Work

Wed, 06 Nov 2019 11:00:00 -0500

This is a special episode recorded in Allyo's booth at the Venetian during HR Tech with one of our all time favorite industry luminaries, Kevin Wheeler.

Talking Candidate Experience with Tracey Parsons

Sat, 19 Oct 2019 17:00:00 -0400

We had the privilege to conduct a series of interviews from Allyo's booth at HR Tech this year in Las Vegas. In this episode we have Tracey Parsons speaking as one of the premier experts in our field on the topic of Candidate Experience. Enjoy!

The Reality of the Bot Market, some Data Deep Dives and Work Today...Get Paid Today

Tue, 03 Sep 2019 12:00:00 -0400

Andrew and Jason take a look at the reality of the bot market, who the major players are, and what they have to offer. Of course, with these guys there are some data deep dives and talk of an interesting trend in the hourly space...Work today, get paid today.

We're Back!

Sat, 29 Jun 2019 23:00:00 -0400

Andrew and Jason are back and talking about Tableau's acquisition by SalesForce, Google's acquisition of Lookerr, ZapInfo is tackling some of our biggest problems, and some other stuff too.

Proving HR Tech ROI!, SAP buys Qualtrics, and HR Tech Scams

Sat, 01 Dec 2018 11:00:00 -0500

In this episode, Andrew and Jason prove the ROI of a tech stack, talk about SAP's acquisition of Qualtrics and discuss scams in HR Tech.

We're back! - HR Tech/VR/IBM and Red Hat

Sat, 10 Nov 2018 09:00:00 -0500

Andrew and Jason are back from a long hiatus with an HR Tech debrief, VR talk and the HR side breakdown of SAP's acquisition of Qualtrics. Enjoy!

HR Tech Preview

Wed, 29 Aug 2018 00:00:00 -0400

Andrew and Jason walk through some of the best and brightest they expect to see at HR Tech in September. Listen for top companies to check out and a top 10 list of the worst names in HR Tech.

One metric to rule them all!

Wed, 18 Jul 2018 00:00:00 -0400

Andrew and Jason discuss the most important metric for a recruiting organization. If you had to pick one, what would it be? There is also quite a debate on how sourcers should be measured. Does the same metric apply to both sourcers and recruiters? Spoiler alert...we don't agree!

SourceCon Budapest and The New Role of the Recruiter

Fri, 29 Jun 2018 00:00:00 -0400

We are back from our travels with bit of a mixed bag this time around. SourceCon Budapest happened and there is a new role for recruiters. Stick around to the end for a quick Solo review where Andrew's mom drops in for a bit.

GDPR is here!!! Everything is about to change...globally.

Fri, 25 May 2018 00:00:00 -0400

This is an episode we recorded right after Mark Zuckerberg testified before congress in April. We have been saving it for today...GDPR go live day. In this episode, we cover Data Privacy, GDPR, and what that means for talent acquisition. This is not just another compliance law. It fundamentally changes the way we recruit. It starts in the EU, but some of it is sure to hit North America and the rest of the world.

Glassdoor acquisition - Indeed's parent company doubles down...

Wed, 09 May 2018 00:00:00 -0400

In this episode, Jason and Andrew break down the business synergies and decision making behind a move like the Glassdoor acquisition. What does this mean for the market? How does Google factor into all of this? How will this impact the way we all buy media?

Quick tech reviews...Hiretual, Seekout, Allyo, TopFunnel and more...

Wed, 11 Apr 2018 00:00:00 -0400

Andrew and Jason give some quick reviews of technology that caught their eye at ERE and Unleash.

Facebook's debacle...leading into GDPR for the rest of us!

Mon, 02 Apr 2018 00:00:00 -0400

Facebook really stepped in it a couple of weeks back, and we are facing our own data privacy challenges as an HR industry with our favorite 4-letter word...GDPR. Andrew and Jason break it all down right here.

Talent Communities...Are they worth it?

Mon, 26 Feb 2018 00:00:00 -0500

Jason and Andrew take on talent communities! What are they and are they worth it? Spoiler Alert... their value us going up because of AI...hear why.

gr8 People and HackerRank get paid!

Sun, 18 Feb 2018 00:00:00 -0500

Two more deserving HR Tech startups just scored a new round of funding. Here is what we think...

Monster makes a friend and Zip gets some cash

Thu, 15 Feb 2018 00:00:00 -0500

Monster makes friends with TextRecruit and Zip is somehow worth $1B... Andrew and Jason discuss this and more in this week's recruiting.technology podcast!

Planning for the Google Flux

Wed, 07 Feb 2018 00:00:00 -0500

With Google's disruption in our market, traditional decision making criteria for job advertising spend needs to adjust. Classic ROI won't play out the same, so how does a recruiting leader get the biggest bang for their buck these days? Andrew and Jason have some ideas...

SourceCon Austin and Talent Pipelining

Wed, 07 Feb 2018 00:00:00 -0500

In this episode, Jason and Andrew discuss SourceCon from September of 2017, and why noone really pipelines.

Predictions from 2017

Wed, 07 Feb 2018 00:00:00 -0500

Andrew and Jason discuss predictions from our industry leaders from the beginning of 2017. Which ones came true?