AI Agents Podcast Kristen Habacht on Leading Elly.ai and Navigating the Future of Intelligent HR Agents | EP70
Aug 26, 2025
Kristen Habacht, CEO of Elly.ai, is a former leader at Trello and Typeform, now pioneering AI in recruiting. She discusses how AI is reshaping HR by automating candidate screening and providing real-time insights for interviewers. Kristen highlights the challenges traditional hiring faces and emphasizes the importance of seamless tool integration for adoption. They explore the potential of AI to enhance recruitment roles while maintaining a human touch, as well as the surprising satisfaction many users have found with AI capabilities.
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Accessibility And Time Saved
- Kristen shared a user story about Ellie returning evenings by taking notes automatically after interviews.
- She also told of a user with a hand tremor who regained accessibility through Ellie taking notes for her.
Recruiting Tech Lacked Product Delight
- Kristen observed recruiting tech lacked delightful, product-led experiences compared with PLG tools.
- She framed hiring as critical but historically underserved and ripe for better UX.
Hiring Is Undervalued Operationally
- Kristen noted hiring is often treated as operational overhead despite being mission-critical.
- She argued that people are the company's product and deserve better tools and attention.