Revolutionizing Recruiting: Sloane Barbour on AI's Impact...

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In this episode, we sit down with Sloane Barbour, Co-founder & CEO of engin, to unpack why legacy recruiting tools never delivered on their promise and how large language models are finally rewriting what is possible for staffing teams.Before founding engin, Sloane spent nearly 20 years across recruiting, staffing, and talent technology, leading high growth teams at Motion Recruitment, Hired, and FlowHire and running a 50 plus person recruiting division in New York.What we cover:➜ Why recruiting tech was stuck on keyword matching for decades➜ How large language models finally unlocked real contextualization➜ Why high volume credentialed work is the prime AI fit today➜ How AI campaign management lifts applicant quality 30 to 50 percent➜ Why AI voice agents are reshaping the recruiter screen call➜ How engin doubles or triples productivity per recruiter➜ Why features are no longer defensible in the age of vibe coding➜ How brand, trust, and human connection become the real moat➜ Why recruiters now have to be shepherds for the next workforce(00:01) - - Welcome to Founder Lead (00:08) - - Episode Sponsored by Frontier Studios (00:32) - - Introducing Sloane Barbour (01:39) - - Sloane's Background in Recruiting (02:16) - - Identifying Gaps in Recruiting Technology (04:30) - - Engine's Target Market and Fit (07:09) - - Changes in Staffing Industry Dynamics (09:04) - - Technology Disruption in Recruiting (12:13) - - Market Reception at the SIA Conference (15:36) - - The Future of AI in Staffing (17:16) - - Key Workflow for Increased Productivity (20:21) - - Enhancing Recruiter Efficiency with AI (24:16) - - Building Trust and Employer Brand (27:13) - - Humanizing the Recruitment Process (30:03) - - Embracing Change in the Workforce (34:00) - - Connect with Sloane Barbour If you're a staffing leader, talent operator, or founder running a recruiting team, this conversation will give you a clear view of where AI is actually creating leverage today and how to position your firm to win the next three years.Recommended Resources:➜ Sloane Barbour: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sloanebarbour/Connect with Rohan:https://www.linkedin.com/in/rohankarunakaran

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