The Sticky From The Inside Podcast

Why A.I. Won't Fix Broken Hiring


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AI is everywhere in hiring, promising faster, smarter recruitment—but can technology alone fix your hiring headaches? Andy Goram chats with Joel Quintela, an HR tech innovator with a psychology background, who argues AI alone won't cure broken hiring practices. They discuss why great recruitment still hinges on leadership, culture, and human decision-making, and how companies can intelligently integrate AI without losing their human touch.

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Key Takeaways
  • AI Isn't A Magic Fix: AI speeds up processes but amplifies existing problems if underlying hiring strategies are weak.
  • Two Phases of Recruitment: Distinguish between 'screening out' (where AI excels) and 'selecting in' (which requires human nuance).
  • Culture and Management Fit: AI struggles with evaluating nuanced cultural and managerial compatibility—critical factors for long-term success.
  • Step-by-Step Implementation: Successful companies use AI incrementally, adjusting along the way rather than blindly adopting big solutions.
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    Key Moments

    The key moments in this episode are:

    0:00:10 – AI is Everywhere, But is it Fixing Recruitment?

    0:04:56 – Meet Joel Quintela: HR Tech Innovator with a Psychology Twist
    0:10:53 – The Reality of Recruitment: Why it Feels Like Rolling Dice
    0:14:47 – AI in Recruitment: Strengths, Weaknesses, and Common Misconceptions
    0:21:09 – Human Nuance: Why AI Struggles with Culture and Management Fit
    0:27:34 – Leadership's Role in Fixing Broken Hiring Practices
    0:34:34 – What Forward-Thinking Companies Are Doing Differently with AI
    0:41:41 – Joel Quintela’s Three Sticky Notes for Better Hiring with AI

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