The Increasing Impact of AI on Job Descriptions and Applications

Host: Mervyn Dinnen

Guest: Yutaka Takagi, Principal Product Evangelist at isolved

In this podcast episode, recorded live at the HR Technology Conference & Expo, Mervyn talks with Yutaka Takagi, principal product evangelist at software development organisation isolved, about the transformative impact of AI on Talent Acquisition and job applications.

During the conversation they discuss:

• The impact of AI on the Talent Acquisition landscape
• How job seeker applications are evolving
• Using AI to help create role descriptions and matching candidates
• How HR teams can handle an AI-driven surge in applications
• Why AI should supplement, but not replace, human judgment
• The role of skills-based hiring in reducing bias in the recruitment process
• Why human oversight remains crucial in hiring decisions
• The future of hiring

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