Recruiting Future with Matt Alder - What's Next For Talent Acquisition, HR & Hiring? Ep 714: Navigating AI In Talent Acquisition
Jun 18, 2025
Join Chris Riche-Webber, VP of Business Intelligence and Analytics at SmartRecruiters, as he dives into the transformative world of AI in talent acquisition. He discusses the current challenges in the TA landscape, the critical balance between automation and human input, and how trust plays a key role in AI deployment. Chris emphasizes the need for clear outcomes, effective experimentation, and building trust with technology vendors. He also predicts radical shifts in recruiter roles and the exciting future of skills-based hiring.
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High-Volume Recruiting Memory
- Chris recounts running a high-volume call centre recruiting role at Barclays that handled thousands of simple screening calls weekly.
- The process was brute-force and inefficient but reflected the best available tools at the time.
Recruiter Role Will Transform
- The recruiter role will fundamentally change and may reduce headcount as AI increases efficiency.
- TA leaders must be ready with concrete plans for how freed capacity will be redeployed or justified.
Define Clear AI Outcomes
- Be crystal clear about the outcomes you expect from any AI deployment and define specific use cases and benefits.
- Communicate 'what's in it for me' to users to drive adoption and measurable impact.