The Resilient Recruiter Why AI Recruits 100% Better Than Humans And Where Humans Still Win, with Johnny Campbell
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Aug 27, 2025 Johnny Campbell, Co-founder and CEO of SocialTalent, is a renowned expert on AI in recruitment. He reveals that AI can recruit more effectively than humans, citing compelling data. As Johnny shares insights from his journey launching a recruitment agency during the 2008 recession, he predicts that many recruiters will be obsolete in the next decade. He discusses how AI excels at finding and assessing candidates while revealing interesting anecdotes like the success of a $2 billion AI startup. The conversation highlights the necessity of adapting to an AI-driven landscape.
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Peak Recruiter Has Passed
- Johnny predicts "peak recruiter" occurred in 2023 and sees a large decline ahead.
- He forecasts about half as many recruiters will exist in a few years due to automation.
Launching During The 2008 Crash
- Johnny told how he launched an agency in July 2008 and survived the crash by using social sourcing and teaching others.
- That experience led him to found SocialTalent to train recruiters globally.
Recruiting Splits Where AI Wins
- Recruiting breaks into sourcing, assessment, and offer acceptance, and AI will automate the first two heavily.
- Johnny says structured, consistent assessment makes automation feasible and less biased.
