The Human Hiring Touch with Terry Baker

In this episode of The Chad & Cheese Podcast, Terry Baker, CEO at Daxtra, dishes on how AI is shaking up recruitment like a caffeinated barista on a Monday morning. With 23 years of AI street cred, he insists AI’s only as good as the data it’s fed—garbage in, garbage out, folks—while preaching the gospel of keeping hiring human, because no one wants a robot therapist when the job hunt gets rough. The convo takes a wild turn through resume validation (think CSI: LinkedIn Edition), with Baker warning that AI-generated CVs are sneakier than a cat burglar in a yarn store.

From automating soul-crushing high-volume gigs to spotting skill gaps in employees who still think “Excel” is a workout move, Baker’s got big plans—capped with a future where AI’s so slick, it might just write your performance review and roast you at the same time.

Chapters

00:00 - Introduction to Terry Baker and Daxtra

02:53 - The Evolution of Daxtra's Technology

05:53 - Engagement and Humanization in Recruitment

09:14 - AI's Role in Recruitment and Performance Reviews

11:54 - Validation and Verification in Hiring Processes

15:08 - Navigating DEI and Meritocracy in Hiring

17:51 - The Future of AI in Recruitment

20:59 - Closing Thoughts and Future Directions