The Chad & Cheese Podcast Fixing the Candidate Pipeline with Alla Mezhvinsky
Jul 22, 2025
Steve Bartel, CEO of Gem, and Alla Mezhvinsky, VP at Glean, share insights from UNLEASH America. They discuss the chaotic impact of AI in recruiting, tackling issues like resume spam and deepfake candidates. The duo emphasizes the necessity for transparency in hiring and rethinking traditional job descriptions. With limited budgets, they highlight the importance of integrating tech stacks wisely. Steve shares a quirky story about acquiring the Gem.com domain, while they both advocate for data-driven decisions free from the hype, aiming to reshape the candidate experience.
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Gem Domain Acquisition Story
- Steve Bartel shares how Gem acquired the gem.com domain through a creative payment plan.
- They structured payments over seven years, easing startup cash flow, with the option to return the domain if needed.
AI Enhances Recruiters
- AI adoption divides recruiting teams into leaders and laggards.
- AI enhances recruiters rather than replacing them, rewarding early adopters.
Recruiting’s Perfect Storm
- Recruiting teams are smaller but face significantly increased workloads.
- Hiring takes longer and requires more interviews, causing stress despite fewer recruiters.