Imagine a world where recruitment is streamlined, biases are reduced, and HR pros focus on what matters—people. In this Reccast episode, Patrik Reman, an HR influencer, envisions a future where AI handles candidate sorting, data analysis, and initial interviews.
In this Reccast episode, we chatted with Patrik Reman, a top HR pro ranked in the global top 250. Patrik is an author, speaker, and seasoned HR, recruitment, and leadership consultant in Sweden, focusing on modern recruitment practices like automation and AI.
Here are the key highlights of what we covered:
Patrik emphasizes putting your basics in place and understanding your company’s true needs in recruitment. Knowing the required experiences, skills, education, and personalities is crucial. Skip this step, and you might end up with unrealistic expectations. Perhaps some food for thought for TA and recruitment folks.
Patrik has delved into AI for a decade, well before it became trendy. He encourages fellow recruiters to explore new AI tools, ask questions, and understand them thoroughly. And remember, quality beats price; picking the cheapest tool without knowing it inside out isn’t smart. It’s on you to dig deep into it!
While we know AI tools can be biased, especially in recruitment, Patrik points out they’re consistent and can be trained, unlike human biases, which are unpredictable. AI’s power lies in exposing human biases and giving us valuable insights.
Patrik suggests an eye-opening exercise: compare your candidate picks with AI’s choices during screening. It’ll make you think about why you chose one over the other, revealing AI’s decision process, and perhaps your own too.
Patrik dreams of cutting out admin tasks completely in the next five years, thanks to AI, giving recruiters more time for what they’re best: human interaction. By having meaningful chats with candidates and understanding hiring managers’ needs, recruiters can truly shine.
Recruitment’s changing, so we’ve got to adapt to new tech and what candidates want. Simplifying applying for jobs is the way to go. Recruiters should consider shaking up the traditional CVs and cover letters, exploring fresh ways to assess candidates, and updating processes to align with the modern approach.
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The Reccast video podcast, hosted by Jussi Luhtasela and Miikka Tuomola from Recright, covers the fascinating world of recruitment, where AI technologies are transforming traditional practices. The podcast’s episodes explore diverse aspects of AI in recruitment, featuring insights from industry experts, tech professionals, HR specialists, and recruiters. Whether discussing the ethical considerations surrounding AI or uncovering cutting-edge AI tools that streamline talent acquisition, Reccast is your go-to source for all things AI and recruitment.
