Episode 25 - The Future of Hiring: AI, Automation & What Recruiters Need to Know

What if you could save 8 hours a week per recruiter without hiring anyone new?In this episode of The Tech Savvy Recruiter, we’re talking with Josh Kirkham, VP at Quil.ai, the #1 AI platform built exclusively for recruitment agencies. We cover real-world, recruiter-specific use cases for automation and AI, including:✅ How to eliminate 80% of your admin without losing quality✅ The shocking stat: 66% of your placed candidates are already in your database (and how to stop resourcing from scratch)✅ The tools smart agency owners are using to scale faster without burning out✅ What skills you need to stay relevant in a tech-powered hiring marketIf you’re a recruitment agency founder juggling sales, delivery, and ops—and want to reclaim your time while growing smarter—this episode is your fast-track.🎧 Tune in now How is artificial intelligence reshaping the talent acquisition funnel, from sourcing candidates to making final hiring decisions? 3:06-3:27What are the biggest concerns regarding bias in AI-driven recruitment tools, and how can organizations mitigate these risks? 12:58-13:09 What are your top 2 or 3 tips for recruiters not to be doing and to have an automation set up or some sort of AI tool set there to help them, rather than doing those admin tasks manually. 17:17-17:28How can AI really help recruiters maintain that human connection with candidates and clients? 21:56-22:02Are there some skills or competencies that you see that recruiters should be thinking about to develop to remain that relevant in this modern technological landslide that's happening? 26:38-26:46Connect with Belinda and AndrewLinkedIn Belinda Kerr linkedin.com/in/belindakerr Recruitment Garagehttps://recruitmentgarage.com/ LinkedIn Andrew Rodgerlinkedin.com/in/andrewrodger recMate https://www.recmate.com.au/