Rethinking HR Recruitment: Ethics of AI in Hiring Practices

Host Alex Alonso engages with Hilke Schellmann—Emmy-winning reporter, NYU professor, and author of “The Algorithm”—in a critical discussion on the ethical implications of integrating AI into HR practices. The conversation underscores the urgent need for transparency, accountability, and regulation in AI-driven recruitment and performance management. Schellmann highlights how AI tools, while promising efficiency and cost savings, can inadvertently perpetuate bias and discrimination if not properly monitored and validated. The dialogue reveals a disconnect between job seekers' awareness of AI's role in recruitment and the employers' understanding of these tools' inner workings. The episode calls for a collective effort to establish ethical standards, emphasizing the importance of explainability and transparency to protect marginalized groups and ensure fair hiring practices. Episode transcript Rate/review AI+HI on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.