In Episode 130 of the Localization Fireside Chat, Joshua (Josh) Hill of SuperHired breaks down why so many hiring processes feel broken, even with AI everywhere.

Josh shares lessons from the Army and from leading teams in high pressure environments, then applies them to recruiting, Talent Density, and modern HR.

You will hear why bot versus bot recruiting is killing signal, why your resume has barely evolved since Leonardo da Vinci, and how to think about work as a product so you attract and keep the right people, not just the loudest ones.

What you will learn

Why AI made a broken hiring system even noisier

How bot versus bot recruiting buries real talent and context

Why the classic resume is a 500 year old artifact that needs a redesign

What Talent Density really is, far beyond buzzwords

How to think about work as a product and employees as customers

Where AI belongs in hiring, for analysis and ops, not human judgment

Practical steps for founders, HR and recruiting leaders who want fewer bad hires and more high performing teams

Chapters

00:00 Intro
02:10 Why hiring feels broken in the age of AI
07:05 Bot versus bot recruiting and the resume problem
12:40 Leonardo da Vinci and the 500 year old CV
18:05 Talent Density explained in simple terms
22:30 Work as a product and employees as customers
28:15 Using AI as a tool, not a gatekeeper
34:00 Fixing interviews and discovery on both sides
40:10 Advice for founders, HR and recruiting leaders
44:30 Final takeaways and where to connect

Guest

Joshua (Josh) Hill, Co founder, SuperHired
LinkedIn, https://www.linkedin.com/in/josh-hill-24b760a6/

Host

Robin Ayoub, Founder, Localization Fireside Chat

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Website, http://www.L10NFiresideChat.com
Spotify, https://open.spotify.com/show/5OoURgc29R31XPGzOWL9iX
Apple Podcasts, https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/localization-fireside-chat/id1688770183
Be a guest, https://calendly.com/robin-ayoub/localization-fireside-chat-podcast-recording
LinkedIn, https://www.linkedin.com/in/robinayoub/

Disclaimer

Opinions are shared for education and discussion. This is not hiring, legal, or financial advice. Always apply judgment in your own context.

Credits
Host: Robin Ayoub, Founder, Localization Fireside Chat

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Website: www.L10NFiresideChat.com
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5OoURgc29R31XPGzOWL9iX
Be a guest: https://calendly.com/robin-ayoub/localization-fireside-chat-podcast-recording
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/robinayoub/

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