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Prem Kumar - A New Era of AI-Powered Recruiting


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In this episode, we welcome Prem Kumar, the CEO and co-founder of Humanly, an AI-powered hiring platform. We discuss how AI is reshaping the world of recruiting by improving speed, enhancing the candidate experience, and allowing for greater scalability without losing the essential human touch. Prem also discusses the importance of building trust with candidates through empathetic AI interactions, and provides real-world examples of how companies are using these new tools to make their hiring processes more efficient and effective.


[0:00] Introduction

  • Welcome, Prem!
  • Today’s Topic: How AI is Reshaping Recruiting
  • [8:31] How is AI helping recruiters balance speed and candidate experience?

    • AI can make bad processes happen faster just as easily as it can good ones; it's not a replacement for a sound strategy.
    • The role of the recruiter will evolve into one of orchestration, strategically deciding where to implement AI in the hiring workflow.
    • [16:10] How can you build an AI that earns candidate trust?

      • Earning trust is about providing immediate value and setting clear expectations.
      • The goal is not to trick a candidate into thinking an AI is human, but to be transparent about its role in assisting them.
      • [24:57] What are some real-world examples of AI improving hiring efficiency?

        • For AI to be effective, it must be integrated directly into a company’s primary workflow, such as its Applicant Tracking System (ATS).
        • Chat agents are now handling candidate intake, answering questions, and initial screening.
        • Companies are using AI to re-engage with the vast pools of candidates they already have in their databases.
        • [35:23] Closing

          • Thanks for listening!

          • Quick Quote

            “AI, like any technology, has the ability to make this happen faster, more efficiently, and at a higher quality; but it also has the ability to make bad things happen faster, more efficiently bad, and at a higher quality of bad. It isn’t a way of getting around sound process.”

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