The Chad & Cheese Podcast 5 Must Have Agents for TA w/ David Weinstock
Nov 11, 2025
David Weinstock, VP of Talent Acquisition at New Story, is a modern leader in fixing hiring processes. He shares insights on simplifying recruiting by focusing on the essential 10%, enhancing job postings, and utilizing AI in interviews. David discusses rising candidate expectations and the importance of personalized feedback. He dives into building AI job agents, implementing conversational bots, and using analytics to drive recruiting ROI. With his experience, he emphasizes the need for change management when adopting new technologies.
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Keep It Simple And Focused
- Keep messages simple and highlight the most important 10% instead of showing off.
- Use clear, digestible communication to avoid sounding arrogant and to increase buy-in.
From Hotelier To Talent Leader
- David moved from hospitality into recruiting after realizing he enjoyed staffing and sales elements of hotel work.
- He quickly scaled through agency and in-house roles, then led TA at multiple education and healthcare organizations.
Give Candidates Value For AI Use
- Candidates now expect more value in return for time saved by AI screening and interviews.
- Delivering personalized feedback at scale will be a differentiator for talent teams.