Recruiting Future with Matt Alder - What's Next For Talent Acquisition, HR & Hiring? Ep 716: Using AI To Transform Quality of Hire
Jul 1, 2025
Mark Linnville, Head of Talent at Garner Health and former tech recruiting leader at Bridgewater Associates, explores how AI can revolutionize talent acquisition. He discusses the challenge of measuring quality of hire and introduces the concept of connecting interviews to performance metrics. Mark emphasizes the need for authentic candidate experiences while using AI to automate low-value tasks. He also highlights creating continuous feedback loops and the importance of blending AI insights with human judgment in recruitment.
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Embedding TA Within Engineering
- Mark Linville described building a talent function embedded in engineering at Bridgewater to solve tech hiring problems directly.
- He moved his team to report to the CTO so they could design role-specific processes and hiring practices.
Quality Over Quantity In Hiring
- The market now forces TA to prioritise one great hire who amplifies outcomes over many average hires.
- This shifts focus toward creativity and data-driven identification of candidates who will succeed at your company.
Automate Admin, Protect Human Touch
- Use AI to automate low-value, time-consuming recruiting tasks so recruiters can focus on human connection and selling the role.
- Preserve the recruiter’s role in assessing cultural fit and building relationships that AI cannot replace.