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AI vs Managers, Quiet Cracking, and Why HR Still Can’t Measure Quality of Hire
Only 24% of companies measure quality of hire. AI is replacing managers. People are quietly breaking.
Quality of hire might be the most talked-about hiring metric—and the least understood. This week’s episode hits hard on the disconnect between hiring goals and actual outcomes, how “speed to performance” is becoming a north star metric, and why HR still struggles to train talent instead of replace it. We cover the shocking rise in employee psychological detachment, what “quiet cracking” really signals, and how AI has officially entered the trust chat. Also in the mix: Spot’s recruiting debut, funding trends in earned wage access, and the latest M&A shakeups in HR tech.
We break down quality of hire, employee engagement, recruitment strategies, AI in HR, corporate culture, psychological detachment, and major HR tech acquisitions. From benefits shifts to workplace crisis indicators, it’s a full sweep of what’s shaping work right now.
Key Takeaways
➡ Only 24% of companies have formal guidelines for quality of hire
➡ Speed to performance is a stronger hiring metric than time-to-fill
➡ 67% of employees trust AI more than their own managers
➡ Psychological detachment now affects over half the workforce
➡ Quiet cracking signals serious retention and engagement issues
➡ HR still favors new hires over upskilling internal talent
➡ Hiring managers—not HR—should help define hiring quality
➡ Recent M&A moves show HR tech consolidating fast
Chapters
00:00 – What are we up to for Easter?
03:39 – Nostalgic Family Memories
06:41 – ChatGPT's New Memory Feature
08:57 – Data Ownership and AI in the Workplace
11:04 – Goldman Sachs and HR Tech Investments
14:10 – Workday's Celebrity Marketing Campaign
17:13 – Recruitment Strategies and Challenges
20:03 – Legal Battles and Workplace Discrimination
20:32 – Discussing Religion in the Workplace
22:00 – AI in Recruiting: The Launch of Spot
24:25 – The Future of DEI Initiatives
36:02 – Acquisitions in the HR Tech Space
40:51 – The Changing Landscape of Internships
42:26 – Trust in AI vs. Human Managers
44:40 – Understanding Quiet Cracking in the Workplace
48:37 – Funding Trends in AI and HR Tech
52:08 – Introduction and Context Setting
52:29 – Funding Trends in Earned Wage Access
54:22 – Employee Engagement and Psychological Detachment
57:18 – Innovations in Job Applications and Resumes
Connect with us
William Tincup: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tincup/
Ryan Leary: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryanleary/
Connect with WRKdefined on your favorite social network
Website: http://www.wrkdefined.com
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wrkdefined
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/wrkdefined
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WRKdefined/
X: https://twitter.com/WRKdefined
Substack: https://wrkdefined.substack.com/
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By WRKdefinedOnly 24% of companies measure quality of hire. AI is replacing managers. People are quietly breaking.
Quality of hire might be the most talked-about hiring metric—and the least understood. This week’s episode hits hard on the disconnect between hiring goals and actual outcomes, how “speed to performance” is becoming a north star metric, and why HR still struggles to train talent instead of replace it. We cover the shocking rise in employee psychological detachment, what “quiet cracking” really signals, and how AI has officially entered the trust chat. Also in the mix: Spot’s recruiting debut, funding trends in earned wage access, and the latest M&A shakeups in HR tech.
We break down quality of hire, employee engagement, recruitment strategies, AI in HR, corporate culture, psychological detachment, and major HR tech acquisitions. From benefits shifts to workplace crisis indicators, it’s a full sweep of what’s shaping work right now.
Key Takeaways
➡ Only 24% of companies have formal guidelines for quality of hire
➡ Speed to performance is a stronger hiring metric than time-to-fill
➡ 67% of employees trust AI more than their own managers
➡ Psychological detachment now affects over half the workforce
➡ Quiet cracking signals serious retention and engagement issues
➡ HR still favors new hires over upskilling internal talent
➡ Hiring managers—not HR—should help define hiring quality
➡ Recent M&A moves show HR tech consolidating fast
Chapters
00:00 – What are we up to for Easter?
03:39 – Nostalgic Family Memories
06:41 – ChatGPT's New Memory Feature
08:57 – Data Ownership and AI in the Workplace
11:04 – Goldman Sachs and HR Tech Investments
14:10 – Workday's Celebrity Marketing Campaign
17:13 – Recruitment Strategies and Challenges
20:03 – Legal Battles and Workplace Discrimination
20:32 – Discussing Religion in the Workplace
22:00 – AI in Recruiting: The Launch of Spot
24:25 – The Future of DEI Initiatives
36:02 – Acquisitions in the HR Tech Space
40:51 – The Changing Landscape of Internships
42:26 – Trust in AI vs. Human Managers
44:40 – Understanding Quiet Cracking in the Workplace
48:37 – Funding Trends in AI and HR Tech
52:08 – Introduction and Context Setting
52:29 – Funding Trends in Earned Wage Access
54:22 – Employee Engagement and Psychological Detachment
57:18 – Innovations in Job Applications and Resumes
Connect with us
William Tincup: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tincup/
Ryan Leary: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryanleary/
Connect with WRKdefined on your favorite social network
Website: http://www.wrkdefined.com
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wrkdefined
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/wrkdefined
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WRKdefined/
X: https://twitter.com/WRKdefined
Substack: https://wrkdefined.substack.com/
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices