In this episode of the Objective Hiring Show, the host Tim Freestone welcomes Jaime Fernandez, the Global Head of Talent Acquisition and People Analytics at Love Honey Group. Jaime shares his journey from Spain to working in Berlin, detailing his educational background in psychology and his extensive experience in recruitment. The conversation delves into the unique challenges and surprising ease of recruiting for a global sex toy manufacturer, the persistent biases in hiring processes, and the potential role of AI in making hiring more objective and efficient. They explore the limitations and possibilities of AI in recruitment, discuss the effectiveness of traditional CVs and interviews, and emphasize the importance of human interaction and honesty in the hiring process. Jaime also provides insights into the ideal hiring process, the value of performance over results, and the need for both objective measurements and human touch in ensuring a fair and effective recruitment strategy.

Show Notes:

00:00 Introduction to the Largest Sex Toy Manufacturer

00:31 Welcome to the Objective Hiring Show

00:48 Meet Jaime Fernandez: Global Head of Talent Acquisition

02:29 Challenges and Insights in Talent Acquisition

05:01 The Relevance of CVs in Modern Recruitment

15:56 Biases in Hiring and Recruitment Processes

23:12 Investigating Bias in Hiring Practices

24:16 The Role of AI in Reducing Bias

24:55 Adopting AI Tools in Recruitment

26:02 Benefits of AI Note Takers

28:56 Challenges and Future of AI in Hiring

32:44 Human Touch in Recruitment

41:00 The Dance of Hiring: Balancing Transparency and Mystery

46:58 Evaluating Performance vs. Results

47:53 Concluding Thoughts and Reflections

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