Ep 607: AI Powered Talent Acquisition

Published: April 18, 2024, 5:28 p.m.

It's been nearly 18 months since ChatGPT launched and sparked a lively debate about the future of Talent Acquisition. While it's important to consider the long-term implications, a crucial part of building a strategy is embracing the potential of current technology through experimentation and skill development.\n\nMy guest this week is Andy Headworth, Deputy Director of Talent Acquisition at HMRC. Over the last few months, Andy's team has gone from lunchtime AI experimentation sessions to rolling out the platform they created across their organization. This has driven radical improvements to their hiring process,\xa0improving its quality while simultaneously saving many hours of hiring manager and recruiter time. Andy shares its impact, the lessons they have learned, and his advice for TA leaders on building strategies for an AI-driven future.\n\nIn the interview, we discuss:\n\nThe recruiting challenges at HMRC\n\nExperimentation, learning, and being brave with your thinking\n\nUnderstanding the problem you are trying to solve\n\nRevolutionizing the hiring manager experience\n\nBuilding platforms using publically available tools and data\xa0\n\nImplications for TA and HR software vendors\n\nThe use of AI by candidates\n\nAdvice to TA leaders\n\nWhat does the future look like?\n\nFollow this podcast on Apple Podcasts.\n\nA full transcript will appear here shortly.