Now Hiring: Humans & Algorithms

Episode 7 – Now Hiring: Humans & Algorithms (with Jon Riede)What happens when the first handshake in a job interview isn’t with a person—but an algorithm?In this episode of Human at the Counter, Elizabeth explores the growing role of AI in hiring—from résumé screening and automated video interviews to the promise of reducing bias and expanding candidate pools. But as organizations adopt these tools, a bigger question emerges: Are we making better hiring decisions—or just faster ones?Elizabeth sits down with technology and talent expert Jon Riede to unpack the good, the bad, and the slightly creepy side of AI-powered hiring. Together they explore how leaders can balance efficiency with judgment, and why culture still depends on the human behind the interview.