Episode 20 - Rebooting Talent Acquisition with AI

Today, Jon Knisley (the host of hello, Human and a long-time technologist helping companies adopt and utilize emerging digital solutions) talks with Jessica Zych, the Vice-President for Strategic Partnerships at FortyOak, the go-to firm for talent first automation strategy. Jessica, like Jon, keeps an optimistic perspective on the human and robot/AI partnership in the future, where both humans and AI can work together. Today, through her optimistic lens, she shares her opinions on the increase of AI adoption in the HR talent space, how to create a high-performance automation team, and what the future holds for the hybrid workforce. The Great Resignation is here and it's real. The last several months have seen a tidal wave of resignations. Job transitions among Gen Z are up 80% year-over-year, and they're up by 50% for millennials. To help handle the uptick in transitions, AI-enabled technology solutions are delivering productivity, efficiency, and accuracy to the traditionally human-centered process. Using AI frees up recruiting teams to spend more time on the work that humans are best equipped to handle: conducting phone screens, building relationships, compiling offers, and guiding stakeholders through the process. AI can be deployed to simplify interview scheduling, screen resumes, and identify passive candidates. At the end of the day, AI is helping companies hire better and faster. A big thanks to FortressIQ for sponsoring the program and be sure to hit the subscribe button whenever you listen to podcasts. Talking Points: The elevator pitch on FortyOak Jessica’s AI background and her journey to FortyOak How companies are infusing AI into their business processes The increase in adoption in the HR talent space The importance of monitoring and eliminating the bias in AI output Process and technology considerations for recruiting The recipe for creating a high-performance automation team Jessica’s vision for the future of the digital workforce Resources/Links: FortyOak FortressIQ If you enjoyed this episode, subscribe and check out our series at fortressiq.com/podcast. Thanks for joining us today on hello, Human.