Why A.I. Won’t Fix Broken Hiring

AI is everywhere in hiring, promising faster, smarter recruitment—but can technology alone fix your hiring headaches? Andy Goram chats with Joel Quintela, an HR tech innovator with a psychology background, who argues AI alone won't cure broken hiring practices. They discuss why great recruitment still hinges on leadership, culture, and human decision-making, and how companies can intelligently integrate AI without losing their human touch.

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Key Takeaways

• AI Isn't A Magic Fix: AI speeds up processes but amplifies existing problems if underlying hiring strategies are weak.
• Two Phases of Recruitment: Distinguish between 'screening out' (where AI excels) and 'selecting in' (which requires human nuance).
• Culture and Management Fit: AI struggles with evaluating nuanced cultural and managerial compatibility—critical factors for long-term success.
• Step-by-Step Implementation: Successful companies use AI incrementally, adjusting along the way rather than blindly adopting big solutions.

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Key Moments

The key moments in this episode are:

0:00:10 – AI is Everywhere, But is it Fixing Recruitment?
0:04:56 – Meet Joel Quintela: HR Tech Innovator with a Psychology Twist
0:10:53 – The Reality of Recruitment: Why it Feels Like Rolling Dice
0:14:47 – AI in Recruitment: Strengths, Weaknesses, and Common Misconceptions
0:21:09 – Human Nuance: Why AI Struggles with Culture and Management Fit
0:27:34 – Leadership's Role in Fixing Broken Hiring Practices
0:34:34 – What Forward-Thinking Companies Are Doing Differently with AI
0:41:41 – Joel Quintela’s Three Sticky Notes for Better Hiring with AI

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