Recruiters are dealing with more applications, smaller teams, and less time to focus on people. Traditional tools can’t keep up — so what’s next?Enter agentic AI.In this episode, we break down what agentic AI really means for hiring, how it’s already changing the game for forward-thinking teams like Version 1, and what to watch out for beyond the hype.You’ll hear:⚡ Why agentic AI matters now and the changes it brings to hiring👥 A customer perspective from Version 1 on making the shift🔎 How to cut through the noise when evaluating AI tools✅ Why hackajob’s approach is different: built for compliance, explainability and flexibility🚀 Early lessons from teams already saving time and hiring smarterFeaturing:Mark Chaffey, CEO @ hackajobSam Berthoud, VP of Talent Solutions @ hackajobJonathan Cornell, Head of Talent Acquisition @ Version 1Join us for an honest conversation on the future of hiring — and how agentic AI could become the co-worker you didn’t know you needed.Are you looking to hire the best tech talent out there? See how hackajob can help by booking a free demo: https://hackajob.com/employer/book-a-demo?utm_source=spotify&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=thepopb 

Recruiters today aren’t just screening candidates — they’re screening AI.

From ChatGPT-written CVs to voice-modded interviews, AI-generated applications are changing the hiring landscape. And in remote or hybrid processes, it’s harder than ever to know who’s really behind the profile.

In this episode, Sam Berthoud sits down with TA leader Denise T. and Frankie Rooney to unpack the new trust gap in tech hiring — and what talent teams can do about it.

You’ll learn:
⚡ Why the tech hiring market is facing a trust crisis
🪪 The rise of fake profiles, deepfakes and “AI personas”
🧠 How leading teams are rethinking due diligence and verification
🚀 The impact on speed, quality, and stakeholder confidence — especially for high-risk roles

We also share how hackajob is tackling this challenge with Verified Candidates: a new feature that brings peace of mind to remote tech hiring with fast, secure identity checks — right inside your workflow.

Traditional job descriptions aren’t working. So how do you hire better, faster, and smarter in 2025?

In this session, Sam Berthoud is joined by Lou Adler—author of Performance-Based Hiring—to break down what actually works in today’s market.

You’ll learn:
📌 Why job descriptions fail (and what to use instead)
🔍 How to define real performance objectives
🤖 Where AI can scale hiring without losing the human touch
🧠 Tools, prompts & systems you can start using today
🚀 How to run a full hiring sprint—from scoping to onboarding

Plus, Lou demos how AI helps create job descriptions in seconds, build interview guides, assess talent, and support onboarding—while keeping recruiter judgment at the centre.

Are you looking to hire the best tech talent out there? See how hackajob can help by booking a free demo: https://hackajob.com/employer/book-a-demo?utm_source=spotify&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=thepopb 

We’re entering a new sourcing era — one where you don’t need perfect prompts, boolean logic or endless filtering.

🎤 Just speak naturally, and let hackajob intelligence do the rest. That’s #VibeRecruiting.

In this session, Sam Berthoud, Frankie Rooney and Christopher Howlin give you an exclusive look at the latest evolution of hackajob intelligence — and how it’s already helping hiring teams work smarter, faster, and more intuitively.

What you’ll see in this video:

👉 A live walkthrough of hackajob’s latest product release in action 🎬

👉 How natural language and 🗣️ voice-first workflows make finding talent faster

👉 Why explainability + inference = 12X better conversion than applications 📊

👉 How to make better hiring decisions with real-time insights

👉 Real-world use-cases and results from early adopters

👀Get a first-hand look at what we’ve been building for free: https://hackajob.com/employer/book-a-demo?utm_source=spotify&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=thepopb

🧠 "Jobs will change. Roles will change. The way we get work done is changing." – Martin ThomasIn this session, we dive into the practical evolution from Talent Acquisition to Total Workforce Strategy.Here’s what we cover:📊 Strategic Workforce Planning First – Why setting long-term workforce goals is the foundation.🌍 Total Workforce ≠ Total Talent – Understanding the full spectrum of skills, automation, internal mobility, and contingent labor.🤖 The “Bot” Factor – How AI and agents are breaking down roles into tasks and what leaders need to do about it.🎯 The New Role of TA – Why Talent Acquisition must become a driver of workforce capability, not just employee headcount.Are you looking to hire the best tech talent out there? See how hackajob can help by booking a free, personalised demo: https://hackajob.com/employer/book-a-demo?utm_source=spotify&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=thepopb

Recruitment’s evolving—fast. How do you stay ahead without losing the human side?Join:Matt Lavery, Global Director of Sourcing, Recruiting & Onboarding at UPSDave Owen, Workforce Transformation Consultant at Dawn TalentSam Berthoud, VP of Talent Solutions at hackajobThey explored:⚖️ Tech vs. human interaction—what to automate, what to keep personal🔍 Role bifurcation—niche vs. high-volume hiring✨ Candidate expectations in 2025📊 The metrics that matterAre you looking to hire the best tech talent out there? See how hackajob can help by booking a free demo: https://hackajob.com/employer/book-a-demo?utm_source=spotify&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=thepopb

This one’s all about actionable AI takeaways for internal talent acquisition teams. No fluff. Just real tools, real workflows, and real results.

We’re diving into:

👉Hiring manager briefs

👉Building job descriptions

👉Daily planning

👉Communicating internally

👉Sourcing

👉Building recruiter capability

…and more.

Joining Sam, VP of Talent Solutions at hackajob are two experts who are walking the talk:

🔥Tom Kenward, Talent Acquisition Lead at Microsoft, shares how they’re using Copilot across their recruitment teams.

🔥Victoria Davies, Head of Product at hackajob, shows how recruiters use AI on hackajob to reach hiring goals faster.

Are you looking to hire the best tech talent out there? See how hackajob can help by booking a free demo: https://hackajob.com/employer/book-a-demo?utm_source=spotify&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=thepopb

The world of recruitment is shifting fast. In this session, Sam Berthoud (VP of Talent Solutions at hackajob) sits down with Bryan Adams (CEO, HappyDance), Tom Chesterton (CEO, Tonic), and Meghan Cantrell (Senior Manager of Talent Acquisition, Oxblue) to unpack what’s really changing in talent attraction.This conversation covers:🧠 How AI is reshaping recruitment without replacing human critical thinking🔁 Where automation helps, and where the human touch still matters📹 The growing role of video in hiring and employer branding📖 Why storytelling beats slogans when it comes to building trust📬 What personalized outreach looks like in a noisy, attention-driven market💡 How to balance speed and empathy in your recruitment strategy👇 Watch now and let us know what’s resonating most in your own hiring efforts. Are you looking to hire the best tech talent out there? See how hackajob can help by booking a free demo: https://hackajob.com/employer/book-a-demo?utm_source=spotify&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=thepopb

🎙️ AI hiring, decoded.

In this special episode, we break down the 2025 AI Hiring Benchmark Report: real data, real challenges, and how to actually hire top AI talent in today’s market.

Join Mark Chaffey (CEO at hackajob) Sam Berthoud (VP of Talent Solutions at hackajob), and expert guests as they cover:

🔍 What AI talent want right now

📊 The latest salary and skill trends

🚀 How leading teams are winning the race for talent

🔮 What the future of AI skills looks like

We also reveal The AI Collective, a pre-vetted network of 100 elite AI pros, ready to hire. Join the AI Collective as an employer here.

Download the 2025 AI Hiring Benchmark Report for free here.

Sam Berthoud (VP of Talent Solutions), and special guests Claire de Souza, (Co-founder of The EB Space), Charu M., (Global Employer Branding and External Communications leader), Alex Ayin, (Director of Growth, Wiser), will unpack the key trends and challenges shaping how organisations attract, engage, and hire top talent in a rapidly evolving landscape.

They’ll discuss:

📈 The talent marketing and employer brand trends of 2024, from demand volatility to AI-driven auto-apply tools, and what's coming in 2025.

👤 Reaching the right candidates: Why crafting a compelling employer brand has become more essential—and nuanced—than ever.

🚀 How we measure success in this ever-changing landscape.

Tune in! You don't want to miss it!