How Will AI Change Recruiting Operations

The rapid evolution of Artificial Intelligence presents both unprecedented opportunities and significant challenges for Recruiting and Hiring Operations. This roundtable will delve into how AI is moving beyond simple automation to fundamentally reshape RecOps, from optimizing efficiency and generating deeper insights to transforming candidate and recruiter experiences. We’ll explore AI’s multifaceted impact on the entire hiring ecosystem, distinguishing between its potential as a “virtual assistant” and its role as a “virtual recruiter,” while also navigating the critical considerations of legal compliance and implementation timelines.

First up…Appcast, the leading recruitment marketing platform powered by programmatic, today announced the launch of Appcast Brand Ads, the recruiting industry’s first brand marketing solution that tracks to the hire. This innovative solution enables employers to engage people on social channels where they spend vast amounts of time. By bringing Appcast’s programmatic technology to social media channels, Appcast Brand Ads allows employers to scale and optimize recruitment campaigns while tracking performance from impression to hire.  https://hrtechfeed.com/new-hr-tech-from-appcast/ Jobright, an AI-native job search platform, announced the launch of Jobright Agent, the ‘first-of-its-kind’ AI career agent designed to automate the entire job application process for job seekers. This tool promises to cut job search time by a remarkable 80% and double interview rates, fundamentally changing how professionals find their next career opportunity. https://hrtechfeed.com/indeed-venture-arm-invests-in-ai-career-agent-technology/ CHICAGO– CareerBuilder + Monster (the “Company”) today announced that it has initiated a court-supervised sale process to maximize value, preserve jobs and seamlessly transition ownership of its businesses. https://hrtechfeed.com/careerbuilder-monster-assets-to-be-sold-to-jobget/ Metaview just announced they recently secured $35 million in Series B funding led by Google Ventures, bringing their total funding to $50 million. https://hrtechfeed.com/interview-intelligence-tool-metaview-lands-35m/

Today, we're diving deep into the latest job numbers, and folks, the U.S. labor market is treading water. While 139,000 jobs in May might sound okay, the reality is, job growth has slowed to its weakest level in over 13 years.  We're talking about the lowest average monthly gains since late 2011. What's driving this slowdown? And what does it mean for our economy, especially with sectors like healthcare and hospitality carrying most of the weight?  Joining me know to discuss todays job market is the Chief Economist for Appcast, Andrew Flowers

This episode is sponsored in part by Dalia—Talent teams are sitting on a powerful asset: candidate and lead data in their CRM. But knowing how—and when—to convert those leads into applicants and hires? That’s the hard part. That’s why Dalia is offering a free CRM Audit to help you unlock more value from the systems you’ve already invested in.…. Go to dalia.co/rectechcrm to get your free CRM audit today AND by jobcase, Jobcase is an online community where workers of all kinds – like hourly employees, tradespeople and healthcare technicians – access jobs, make connections, and support each other in any aspect of their work life.Visit jobcase.com/hire and tap into their 120 million strong  job seeker network Alright rec techies…..here’s what's happening this week.  First up…WorkWhile, an AI-powered labor platform that matches businesses with reliable hourly workers, today announced that it has raised $23 million in Series B funding amid strong growth. https://hrtechfeed.com/flexible-work-matching-platform-lands-23m/ HR Tech today shared details of this year’s Investor Experience and Pitchfest competition, which will take place throughout the event this September 16 – 18 at Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas. https://hrtechfeed.com/hr-tech-conference-pitchfest-is-back-for-2025/ LAS VEGAS — Workerbee, the agent-powered platform transforming enterprise hiring, today announced a strategic investment to accelerate growth, expand its trusted specialist community, and advance its AI-driven product infrastructure. The dollar amount was not listed.  https://hrtechfeed.com/workerbee-secures-strategic-investment-to-accelerate-agentic-ai-infrastructure-for-trusted-hiring/ JobSync, the leading recruitment marketing optimization platform, today announced the appointment of Blair Stock as its new Vice President of Client Strategy & Growth, effective this week. Stock will be instrumental in strengthening sales and client engagement while helping shape the company’s overall revenue strategy and execution.  https://hrtechfeed.com/jobsync-adds-industry-sales-executive/ According to the Q3 2025 ManpowerGroup Employment Outlook Survey, the global Net Employment Outlook (NEO) stands at +24%. down just one point from last quarter and up two points year-over-year. https://recruitingheadlines.com/report-steady-hiring-plans-ahead-for-q3/

Glider AI, the leader in AI-powered hiring and fraud prevention technology, today announced the launch of ID Verify, a secure identity verification product purpose-built to protect enterprises from rapidly growing and increasingly sophisticated hiring fraud. https://hrtechfeed.com/glider-ai-launches-id-verify-to-combat-sophisticated-candidate-fraud-in-hiring/ Greenhouse, trusted HR tech leader and hiring platform, today announced a new partnership with CLEAR, the secure identity company, to implement CLEAR1, the identity platform for businesses, to improve hiring trust and reduce manual screening. This innovative partnership will elevate the Greenhouse Real Talent solution by verifying the candidate behind the application. https://hrtechfeed.com/greenhouse-and-clear-team-up-to-enable-candidate-verification/ SmartRecruiters, the Recruiting AI Company, today launched its next-generation hiring platform, designed to simplify and speed up how businesses hire. At the center is Winston, an agentic AI recruiting companion embedded across the hiring journey. Winston anticipates recruiter and hiring manager needs, automates repetitive tasks, and delivers real-time, intelligent guidance – turning hours of manual work into minutes of impact https://hrtechfeed.com/new-hr-tech-from-symphony-talent-smartrecruiters/ Remote, the leading global HR platform, today announced that its purpose-built HRIS — the first Human Resources Information System HRIS designed from day one for globally distributed teams — is now available to companies worldwide.  iCIMS, the pioneer in talent acquisition software, today announced the upcoming launch of iCIMS Agents, a purpose-built, domain-specific AI platform designed to accelerate the entire recruiting lifecycle. iCIMS’ intelligent network of agents will act as an extension of the recruiting team, multiplying productivity and improving the hiring experience for candidates, recruiters and hiring managers. https://hrtechfeed.com/icims-introduces-its-agentic-ai/  

Greenhouse CEO talks about their new fraud detection features.

This episode is sponsored in part by Dalia—Talent teams are sitting on a powerful asset: candidate and lead data in their CRM. But knowing how—and when—to convert those leads into applicants and hires? That’s the hard part. That’s why Dalia is offering a free CRM Audit to help you unlock more value from the systems you’ve already invested in.…. Go to dalia.co/rectechcrm to get your free CRM audit today AND by jobcase, Jobcase is an online community where workers of all kinds – like hourly employees, tradespeople and healthcare technicians – access jobs, make connections, and support each other in any aspect of their work life.Visit jobcase.com/hire and tap into their 120 million strong  job seeker network First up…The CEO of Indeed is moving on, he shared a blog post this week with the news. https://hrtechfeed.com/chris-hyams-stepping-down-as-ceo-of-indeed/ MIAMI — Ehave, Inc., announced the acquisition of AIHeadHunter, an artificial intelligence-powered recruitment platform, through an asset purchase agreement. The transaction marks a significant step in Ehave’s strategic shift toward becoming a developer and operator of applied AI solutions. https://hrtechfeed.com/ai-headhunter-software-acquired-for-10m/ San Francisco, CA – June 2025 – Leading payroll and HR company Deel announced today that it surpassed a $1 billion run rate in Q1 2025 — a significant milestone achieved in just six years since its founding. This accomplishment underscores Deel’s rapid growth, global scale, and unwavering commitment to enabling the global future of work. https://hrtechfeed.com/deel-reaches-1-billion-revenue-run-rate/ Greenhouse, announced the launch of Real Talent, a solution designed to address the high costs and growing risks of spam, fraud and cheating in hiring. This solution provides recruiting teams with tools to quickly sort and filter job candidates into a tiered inbox based on their application quality and the likelihood of fraudulent or spam activities. https://hrtechfeed.com/greenhouse-adds-features-to-combat-fraud-in-hiring/ UKG, a leading provider of HR, payroll, and workforce management solutions, today announced the acquisition of Shiftboard, a leading employee scheduling software platform for mission critical operations in the oil and gas, energy, and manufacturing industries. Trusted by BASF, Bridgestone, Daisy Brand, and Shell, Shiftboard helps organizations solve their complex workforce scheduling challenges, such as aligning their labor strategy with production demand, supporting compliance with union regulations, and ensuring 24/7 operational continuity, while also enhancing frontline employee engagement and job satisfaction.  https://hrtechfeed.com/ukg-acquires-shiftboard/

Join JobSync and industry expert Dan Quigg, CEO of Public Insight, where we’ll explore key data points and their implications, including highlights from our recent candidate preferences pulse survey and other market intelligence. Come prepared to discuss the data that matters most and pose your own questions during registration.

Workday, Inc. announced Workday Rising 2025, the company’s annual flagship conference for finance, HR, and IT professionals, taking place September 15-18 in San Francisco. https://rising.workday.com/ Austin based Talroo, announced a leadership transition: Thad Price has stepped down as Chief Executive Officer, and Bruce Ge, Talroo’s Founder and Chairman of the Board, has been appointed CEO, effective immediately. https://hrtechfeed.com/hr-tech-exec-news-5/ BOSTON —Bullhorn, the global leader in software for the staffing and recruitment industry, today announced at its annual Engage Boston conference the launch of Amplify, a next-generation AI solution built exclusively for staffing and recruitment firmPowered by AI. https://hrtechfeed.com/bullhorn-announces-amplify-empowering-firms-to-scale-with-ai-without-increasing-headcount/ MONTREAL — HiringBranch, creators of the first AI-based assessments to measure soft skills, has engaged BABL AI Inc., a leading AI systems analyst firm, to audit its algorithms under New York City Local Law 144. This local AI legislation regulates automated employment decision tools that have the potential to perpetuate biases, exclude qualified candidates, and increase legal risks. https://hrtechfeed.com/hiringbranch-to-audit-its-algorithms/ I am representing a well established IT job aggregator that is looking to sell or potentially take on investors. The site was established in 2008 is profitable and has a treasure trove of users. https://www.jobboardsecrets.com/2025/05/12/six-figure-it-job-aggregator-for-sale/

This episode is sponsored in part by Dalia—Talent teams are sitting on a powerful asset: candidate and lead data in their CRM. But knowing how—and when—to convert those leads into applicants and hires? That’s the hard part. That’s why Dalia is offering a free CRM Audit to help you unlock more value from the systems you’ve already invested in.…. Go to dalia.co/rectechcrm to get your free CRM audit today AND by jobcase, Jobcase is an online community where workers of all kinds – like hourly employees, tradespeople and healthcare technicians – access jobs, make connections, and support each other in any aspect of their work life.Visit jobcase.com/hire and tap into their 120 million strong  job seeker network SAN FRANCISCO — Findem, the only AI talent acquisition and management solution powered by unique 3D data, has launched the next generation of its Talent CRM with new features that help recruiters keep top candidates warm and move faster when hiring needs ramp up https://hrtechfeed.com/findem-introduces-next-gen-talent-crm/ AUSTIN, Texas —- Flo Recruit, an ATS  for legal talent recruitng, announced that it has closed a Series A round led by LiveOak Ventures and Moneta Ventures with participation from The LegalTech Fund, Y Combinator, and otherd. Flo Recruit intends to use the funds to expand its career services solutions for law schools and talent solutions for law firm entry-level, lateral associate, and partner hiring. https://hrtechfeed.com/flo-recruit-announces-series-a-funding-to-expand-legal-recruiting-ecosystem/ UTAH — Awardco announced today a $165 million Series B round of funding with a valuation that eclipses $1 billion, further solidifying its leadership and innovation in the employee rewards and recognition space. https://hrtechfeed.com/employee-rewards-and-recognition-platform-lands-165-million/ Los Angeles, CA – Criteria Corp, a leader in talent solutions, today announced the launch of Interview Intelligence (IIQ), a suite of AI-powered interview features that elevate Criteria’s Structured Interviewing platform. This groundbreaking advancement marks a major leap forward in hiring efficiency, predictive power, and scientific rigor.  https://hrtechfeed.com/criteria-corp-launches-ai-powered-interview-scoring/ Cangrade today announced the launch of Jules interview practice tool, designed to help jobseekers refine their interview skills through personalized, on-demand mock interview sessions. Building on the success of Jules for self-discovery, this new capability simulates real interview scenarios by analyzing a user’s job description and resume to generate tailored behavioral and soft skill questions dynamically. https://hrtechfeed.com/cangrade-lanuches-interview-practice-tool-for-candidates/