Rec Tech: the Recruiting Technology Podcast

I asked Phenom to demo a few of their new AI agents for voice screening and chatbots. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode is sponsored in part by Dalia—Talent teams are sitting on a powerful asset: candidate and lead data in their CRM. But knowing how—and when—to convert those leads into applicants and hires? That’s the hard part. That’s why Dalia is offering a free CRM Audit to help you unlock more value from the systems you’ve already invested in.…. Go to dalia.co/rectechcrm to get your free CRM audit...

As I walked the floor at Unlash in Vegas I hit up a few vendors. In order of appearance; iSolved Anthropos Curately Hirebrain HR Bench Nectar Paradox Sense Vizzy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eightfold announced how agentic AI is enabling the paradigm shift from talent intelligence to talent advantage, enabling workforce productivity—autonomously, continuously, and at scale.  https://hrtechfeed.com/eightfold-announces-agentic-ai-features/ Greenhouse, the hiring platform,announced at the UNLEASH Conference a slate of new products of built-in AI tools to help companies save time on tedio...

You don’t want to miss this roundtable hosted by JobSync, featuring Matt Staney, Cien Solon, Matt Charney, and Cameron Moore, where we will answer audience questions about AI in TA, and how to navigate the market now that the AI gold rush is in full swing. We’ll cover everything from the basics, to where product innovation is happening, and how to distinguish what is useful vs empty promises, all...

Employ Inc., the market-leading intelligent hiring suite, announces today the release of the 2025 Job Seeker Nation report, providing a data-driven look into how job seekers perceive the market, candidates’ perspectives on AI, what makes employees leave or stay. https://recruitingheadlines.com/2025-job-seeker-nation-report/ Survale the employee survey tool has made an acquisition. CEO Jason Moreau...

Indeed, a leading job search platform, is testing paid plans for job seekers in Canada, sparking debate among job seekers and employers alike. While Indeed positions these plans as a way to enhance candidate visibility and connect with more employers, the Reddit thread suggests otherwise. STORY https://www.jobboardsecrets.com/2025/04/28/indeeds-attempt-at-monetizing-the-seeker-misses-the-mark/ Lea...

Sponsored by; Dalia: https://www.dalia.co/rectechcrm Jobcase: http://jobcase.com/hire Intuit Inc. the global financial technology platform that makes Intuit TurboTax, Credit Karma, QuickBooks, and Mailchimp, today announced it has signed an agreement to acquire GoCo, a leading provider of modern HR and benefits solutions for small and mid-market businesses. With GoCo, Intuit will deliver a compreh...

This is a great interview with the CEO of WaWa from th IAMPHENOM event in Philadelphia. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

 Job search engine Adzuna, announced the launch of ApplyIQ, a newAI job search agent that automatically applies to relevant jobs. https://hrtechfeed.com/adzuna-launches-quality-first-ai-job-search-agent-applyiq/ Jobandtalent, an european based AI-based “workforce as a service” marketplace that connects people with companies looking for hourly workers, announced it has raised €92 million ($103 mill...

HireEZ just introduced its new Agentic AI, and is transforming into a more all-in-one recruiting platform,the software now automates sourcing, screening, outreach, scheduling, and analytics, while keeping recruiters in control….I was in Dallas last week for their product launch and Joining me now to discuss the news is their CEO Steven Jiang. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/ad...

Upwage co-founder and CEO Diana Tsai, along with Head of AI Evonne Johnson and co-founder & COO Greg Call, PHD have released a new book titled “AI For Good: How People Leaders Can Use AI For Good”. The book focuses on how artificial intelligence (AI) can be used to augment human potential rather than replace it, especially in talent acquisition and human resources. The trio outline a vision for th...

Sr Reseacher Lia Taniguchi joins the show to review their indystry trends. https://www.bullhorn.com/grid/2025-industry-trends-report/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

HireVue’s team built its new Match and Apply chatbot by unifying the latest large language model technology with 20+ years of deep knowledge and experience. Designed for rapid deployment, Match and Apply leverages generative AI, engaging in a natural conversational dialogue that potential hires have come to expect as consumers. Instead of relying on keyword matching or scripted prompts, Match and...

In the latest replay form the Jobsync Recruitment Marketing Rountable Kevin Grossman from the CANDIES joins the gang along with some TA pros to talk all things candidate experience. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

hireEZ, has introduced Agentic AI, a new recruitment automation that balances AI-driven execution with oversight. As part of hireEZ’s all-in-one recruiting platform, Agentic AI automates sourcing, screening, outreach, scheduling, and analytics, while keeping recruiters in control of strategic decisions and high-value interactions. isolved®, the most trusted human capital  management (HCM) partner,...

Tim Sackett and I discuss our recent trip to I AM PHENOM, Phenom's user conference in Philly.  https://wrkdefined.com/podcast/hr-famous   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sponsored by Jobcase.com/hire and Dalia.co/rectech The lawsuit alleges Deel cultivated a Rippling employee to conduct thousands of suspicious searches and funnel stolen confidential business intelligence directly back to Deel. https://hrtechfeed.com/rippling-suing-deel-in-corporate-espionage-shocker/ Workday, announced more than 350 product features and updates across the Workday platform, now ava...

Jason Putnam is the newly announced CEO for Vetty, a background and screening company based in New York. The appointment marks a new phase in Vetty’s continued expansion, and according to the press release, Putnam will set the strategic vision and direction for the next chapter of the company. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

I was a guest on the HR Data Labs podcast simulcast on LinkedIn Live recently. Host David Truetsky and I covered a whole range of topics from AI to Job Search to the resume black hole. https://hrdatalabs.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cielo, the world’s leading Talent Acquisition Partner, today releases Agentic AI for TA. These agents are proactive teammates that elevate and enable their human counterparts to make the best hiring decisions. https://hrtechfeed.com/cielo-launches-agentic-ai/ TrackerRMS, a global leader in applicant tracking systems (ATS) and customer relationship management (CRM) software for the recruitment and...

Diana Tsai is the CEO and co-founder at Upwage.com an agentic AI interview tool. Today we’re going to talk about this next generation of recruitment tech, educate you a bit on AI and learn more about Upwage. COURSE SIGN UP https://www.upwage.com/agentic-ai-crash-course Full disclosure: I am now an advisor to the Upwage team.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Workday, Inc. (NASDAQ: WDAY), announced results for the fiscal 2025 fourth quarter and full year ended January 31, 2025. 4th qtr: Total revenues were $2.211 billion, an increase of 15.0% from the fourth quarter of fiscal 2024. Subscription revenues were $2.040 billion, an increase of 15.9% from the same period last year. Total revenues were $8.446 billion, an increase of 16.4% from fiscal 2024. Su...

Replay of the Jobsync Recruitment Marketing ROundtable from Jan 19th, 2025. https://www.jobsync.com/resource/everything-but-ai-enterprise-hiring-2025/   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

 Vetty, thebackground screening company announced that Jason Putnam has joined the company as CEO, effective immediately. The appointment marks a new phase in Vetty’s continued expansion, with the company accelerating growth at 78 percent year over year while maintaining high customer satisfaction ratings. Putnam succeeds Reddy Karri, who will remain with the organization as an advisor. https://hr...