Ep 797: Hiring The Humans Behind The Robots

The race to develop humanoid robots that can work alongside people in factories, warehouses and retail environments is attracting billions in investment. The talent powering this revolution is in critically short supply. Specialist AI researchers, robotics engineers, and machine learning experts are being sought by every company in the sector, from global tech giants to ambitious startups. So, in this environment of talent scarcity, how much does the human side of recruiting matter? My guest this week is Kathrin Selezneva, Talent Acquisition Lead at Humanoid. In our conversation, she shares her experience building a hiring function from scratch in one of the most competitive talent markets in the world and explains why, as AI transforms everything around it, the human skills of recruiting have never mattered more. In the interview, we discuss: Building a TA function from zero Recruiting the world’s most challenging talent market Building trust with the most passive of candidates Why mission sells when salary can't The vital importance of human recruiters Relationship building and strategic thinking Why talent should determine geography in global hiring What does the future look like? Follow this podcast on Apple Podcasts. Follow this podcast on Spotify.