Ep 711: How AI Agents Are Driving Recruiting Results

Ep 711: How AI Agents Are Driving Recruiting Results

Author: Evergreen Podcasts June 3, 2025 Duration: 32:23
Hi there, welcome to episode 711 of Recruiting Future with me, Matt Alder. Recruiting Future is a podcast that helps Talent Acquisition teams drive measurable impact by developing their strategic capability in Foresight, Influence, Talent, and Technology.  This episode is about Talent and Technology. The recruitment technology landscape is experiencing a perfect storm. Perfect match candidates aren't completing applications due to frustrating processes. At the same time, recruiters are being overwhelmed by candidates using AI tools to generate thousands of low-quality submissions. Traditional matching algorithms provide limited transparency into the decision-making process, thereby creating legal and compliance risks. Meanwhile, cost-per-application models continue to charge for clicks rather than actual conversions, leaving employers paying for candidates who never complete the process. How can TA teams navigate this impossible environment while improving outcomes for everyone involved? My guests this week are Simon Van Hijfte, Marketing Manager at Adecco Belgium, and Ritu Mohanka, CEO at VONQ. Simon shares how Adecco is transforming their recruitment process with AI agents and the impressive results they're achieving - from improved candidate satisfaction to enhanced recruiter efficiency. We also all discuss the shift from opaque matching systems to transparent point-based scoring, how AI agents are solving the broken candidate experience, and why this people-first approach is delivering better business outcomes across the board. Why is the candidate experience broken? The impact of candidates using AI Implementing a people-first approach supported by AI Recruter Enablement vi AI Agents What do the candidates think? Moving from matching to scoring and explainable decision making Spotting transferable skills Vonq's innovative CPA+ model What results has Adecco been getting? What does the future of recruiting look like? Follow this podcast on Apple Podcasts. Follow this podcast on Spotify.

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Ep 680: How To Secure A Budget For TA Technology [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 37:42
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The Shifting Sands of DEI with Torin Ellis [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 15:59
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Duration: 24:52
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The Future is Now with Stefan Youngblood [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 38:02
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Ep 678: Assessing Durable Skills To Future Proof Hiring [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 28:57
For as long as we can all remember, hiring has been built around resumes detailing previous experience, qualifications, job titles, and technical skills. But in a world where jobs are changing faster than ever, the skill…
Ep 677: Rethinking Recruiting For AI [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 23:22
Eleven years ago, I wrote a blog post with a title that asked the question, “Can you replace a recruiter with an algorithm?”. It provoked an instant reaction and a resounding no from everyone who read it. Fast forward to…
Revamping Visa’s Brand: Data & Engagement Journey [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 12:06
🎙️ Chad & Cheese sit down with Celinda Appleby, Visa’s global director of talent attraction, for an in-depth discussion on navigating 2025’s talent acquisition hurdles—think economic uncertainty and a turbulent job marke…
Ep 676: Why Behavioral Science Is The Future Of Talent Acquisition [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 36:08
Talent acquisition is fundamentally about people making decisions, but how often do we stop to consider why people make the decisions they do? Whether it’s a recruiter screening a resume, a hiring manager assessing a can…
Ep 675: Hiring Without Limits: Why Accessibility Matters [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 25:09
At a time when DE&I initiatives are facing increasing hostility, it's more important than ever to highlight the real value of inclusive hiring. Beyond being the right thing to do, inclusive hiring broadens talent pools,…
Ep 673: Seeing Skills Differently: Lessons from Elite Sports [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 26:07
Have you ever wondered how an elite baseball player can track a 95-mile-per-hour fastball and actually connect? Or how a Premier League footballer can deliver a perfect pass over half the pitch to a moving teammate? The…