The recruitment experience is undergoing a fundamental transformation with AI and automation playing an increasingly larger role. It's essential to recognise the consequences of lost human connection. Trust is an absolutely critical element here, and employers need to ensure they aren't losing the emotional intelligence and genuine connections that build trust with candidates.
So how do you create authentic connections when AI does the screening and robots send the emails?
My guest this week is Gal Borenstein, CEO of Borenstein Group. In our conversation, he talks us through his framework for building genuine digital trust in an increasingly automated world.
In the interview, we discuss:
The rapid digitalization and automation of business communication
The jolt into a new era for employer branding
The digital trust framework
How to use AI to help build trust rather than erode it
The importance of emotional intelligence
A vision for the future
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Ep 745: Recruiting Excellence In Disruptive Times
Talent acquisition is being tested like never before. Teams are continually being asked to do more with less, hiring volumes remain unpredictable, and technology is evolving faster than organizations can adapt. AI promises transformation but often delivers confusion, with some vendors labeling simple automation as intelligence, while, at the same time, genuinely disruptive AI capabilities are emerging that could reshape everything we do.
Meanwhile, the fundamentals haven't changed. TA leaders still need to deliver the right people at the right time in a cost-effective way. But how do you build that capability when the ground keeps shifting? How do you create structure, repeatability, and continuous improvement during constant disruption?
My guests this week are Tony De Graaf and Marcel Rütten, co-founders of the Recruiting Excellence Foundation. In our conversation, they share their framework for building high-performing TA teams and explain how to pursue recruiting excellence even in fast-moving, uncertain times. Also listen out for details on how you take part in the forthcoming Global State of TA Report, and by getting your own free maturity assessment.
In the interview, we discuss:
The Recruiting Excellence Methodology
Defining your North Star
Focusing on and optimising every TA touchpoint
Key challenges
What stops TA being more strategic?
Why automation is critical
Agentic AI disruption
What does the future look like?
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Ep 744: How Job Ads Impact Quality Of Hire
Application volumes are continuing to rise, but finding quality hires remains a challenge. The usual suspects that tend to get the blame are candidates using AI, economic uncertainty, and a continuing decline in job board effectiveness. However, research suggests a more fundamental issue that many organizations overlook.
The words in job descriptions matter more than most teams realize. Non-inclusive language is actually a key factor that stops many qualified candidates from applying. At the same time, regulations around pay transparency and anti-discrimination are proliferating across the US and EU, creating complex compliance requirements for job ads that vary by market. Many employers are also outsourcing their job ad creation to generic LLMs that have more potential to amplify bias than they do to eliminate it.
So, how should employers utilize technology to ensure inclusivity, compliance, and a high-quality response from their advertising
My guest this week is Pil Byriel, CEO and co-founder of Lyser. In our conversation, Pil shares research on how language shapes candidate behavior, why LLM reinforces bias, and the growing complexity of job ad compliance around the world
In the interview, we discuss:
The impact of language on applications from qualified candidates
The human-led research behind inclusive communication
Why generic AI LLMs amplify stereotypes and bias
Compliance challenges across global markets
What actually drives job ad performance
Why structure, clarity, and transparency matter
Building data-driven recruitment communication
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Round Up October 2025
Recruiting Future Round Up is back in a brand-new live format.
Round Up has always been a quick way to catch up on the most important insights from the month’s Recruiting Future interviews. Now we’re taking it further, streaming live on LinkedIn, Facebook, and YouTube so you can join the conversation in real time.
In this recording (previously live) Matt is joined by special guest Rhona Pierce, as they look back at October’s eight interviews.
Episodes featured in this Round Up:
Ep 734 Why Skills Really Matter
https://recruitingfuture.com/2025/10/ep-734-why-skills-really-matter/
Ep 735: AI’s Impact On Recruitment Marketing
https://recruitingfuture.com/2025/10/ep-735-ais-impact-on-recruitment-marketing/
Ep 736: Trust, Influence & The Future Of Recruitment Marketing
https://recruitingfuture.com/2025/10/ep-736-trust-influence-the-future-of-recruitment-marketing/
Ep 737: Building A Team Of Talent Partners
https://recruitingfuture.com/2025/10/ep-737-building-a-team-of-talent-partners/
Ep 738: How to Implement AI Successfully In HR & TA
https://recruitingfuture.com/2025/10/ep-738-how-to-implement-ai-successfully-in-hr-ta/
Ep 739: TA’s Challenges and Priorities for 2026
https://recruitingfuture.com/2025/10/ep-739-tas-challenges-and-priorities-for-2026/
Ep 740: Are We Really Ready For AI?
https://recruitingfuture.com/2025/10/ep-740-are-we-really-ready-for-ai/
Ep 741: The Competitive Advantage Of Neuro-Inclusion
https://recruitingfuture.com/2025/10/ep-741-the-competitive-advantage-of-neuro-inclusion/
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Ep 743: The Talent Acquisition Revolution
The recruiting technology landscape is transforming at an unprecedented speed. AI Tools that seemed like far-fetched concepts just a few years ago are hitting the market and delivering results.
But adoption is messy and uneven. Some employers are experimenting with AI-driven interviews, while others worry about bias and legal risks. High-volume recruiters are automating entire processes while executive search remains deeply human. Everyone's trying to figure out which tools actually work and how to integrate them without breaking what already exists.
So how should talent acquisition leaders navigate this revolution?
My guest this week is Josh Bersin, one of the world's leading HR technology analysts. In our conversation, he reveals why this transformation is inevitable and what smart TA leaders should be doing today.
In the interview, we discuss:
Why TA is facing a reckoning
Time, resources, and human error
Where AI currently has the most impact
Mass personalization
Regulatory risks
What role should human recruiters be playing?
Superworkers
AI Fluency versus amount of work experience
The impact on an already bloated TA Tech Stack
Technology mergers and acquisitions
What does the future look like?
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Sobre Recruiting Future with Matt Alder - What's Next For Talent Acquisition, HR & Hiring?
Talent acquisition is undergoing unprecedented disruption as AI, economic uncertainty, and the ever-shortening lifespan of skills radically reshape recruiting. On Recruiting Future, Matt Alder explores this evolving landscape, using insightful interviews with transformational TA practitioners and forward-thinking experts to spark your imagination and provide the insights you need to shape the future of talent acquisition in your organization.
Each episode explores topics such as AI, recruiting automation, recruitment marketing, employer branding, skills-based hiring, assessment, candidate experience, DEI, internal mobility, and the transformation of TA teams. Recruiting Future is an essential resource for everyone involved in hiring.
Matt Alder is a globally respected talent acquisition futurist, author, and speaker with over 25 years of experience exploring what’s next in recruiting. Renowned for his expertise in strategic foresight and technology trends, Matt provides a unique perspective that empowers leaders to navigate disruption. His deep industry knowledge and ability to spark meaningful conversations make Recruiting Future a must-listen for talent acquisition and HR professionals everywhere.
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