AI is helping candidates… so why does hiring feel harder? Jana Herrmann, Roche's Global Head Integrated Workforce Strategies, answers

AI is making CVs look better than ever — but is it actually making hiring easier? In this episode of leadership lab, Maurice sits down with Jana Herman, Chapter Lead for Integrated Workforce Strategies at Roche (Basel), to break down what’s changing in recruitment right now — and what isn’t.Jana shares why candidates are currently the biggest winners from AI, how hiring teams handle huge application volumes, and why human experts are still doing the screening in many organisations. They also unpack video interviews, internal talent marketplaces, and the long-promised shift to skills-based hiring.Along the way, Jana walks us through her career journey — from growing up in Brazil to studying in Geneva, working as a flight attendant, moving into HR and executive search, and ultimately shaping a global workforce strategy function inside Roche.In this episode:AI, CV screening, and why “perfect” applications can slow hiring downHow recruiters manage high volumes without losing candidate experienceVideo interviews: when they help, when they frustrateCulture fit vs the “perfect CV”Internal gigs and talent marketplaces (and the guard rails they need)Skills-based hiring: big promise, hard executionCareer advice: impact, networks, comfort zones, and why “the right time” is a mythIf you enjoyed this conversation, follow leadership lab and share the episode with someone hiring — or job hunting — right now.