Why Recruitment Should Never Let AI Make Hiring Decisions | Dave Jenkins

Can AI make better hiring decisions than recruiters?Dave Jenkins, founder of Wave, doesn't think so.In this episode, Nitin Sharma visits Wave HQ to explore how recruitment technology is evolving, why candidate attraction matters more than simply posting jobs, and where AI should — and shouldn't — be trusted in the hiring process. Rather than replacing recruiters, Dave explains why technology should help recruiters work faster without taking away the human judgement that makes great hiring possible.✅ Why Wave evolved from a traditional multiposter into a candidate attraction platform✅ How AI can speed up recruitment without replacing recruiter expertise✅ Why recruiters should never let AI make hiring decisions for them✅ The hidden cost of searching job boards before your own CRM✅ Candidate attraction vs job advertising explained✅ Why recruitment businesses should focus on their niche, not just Boolean searches✅ Building technology that supports recruiters instead of replacing them✅ The future roadmap for Wave and the mission to ensure "talent is never missed"Dave also shares his thoughts on market conditions, surviving difficult recruitment markets, and why business owners should stay focused on what they can control."Focus on the things that you can actually influence… and work bloody hard." 🎙️ Guest: Dave Jenkins, Founder of Wavehttps://www.linkedin.com/in/davefromwave/🎤 Hosted by Nitin Sharmahttps://www.linkedin.com/in/nitin-rectools/📍 Recorded at Wave HQWhether you're an agency recruiter, talent acquisition leader or recruitment business owner, this episode offers a refreshing perspective on AI, recruitment technology and why human expertise still wins.🔔 Subscribe for weekly conversations with recruitment leaders, founders and technology innovators shaping the future of hiring.🔗 Get in touch with these recommended suppliersSourceWhale: https://sourcewhale.com/CoRecruit: https://corecruit.com/Ascen: https://www.ascen.com/Infinity Staff Global: https://www.infinitystaffglobal.com/#Recruitment #AI #RecruitmentTechnology #Hiring #Recruiters #Wave #CandidateAttraction #HRTech #TalentAcquisition #RecruitmentBusiness #ArtificialIntelligence #RecTalk #RecruitmentPodcast #Staffing #FutureOfWork