In this episode of the Jim Stroud Podcast, host Jim Stroud sits down with Michelle Cass, global talent acquisition executive and author of Hired by Humanity, for a candid, deeply practical conversation about the real impact of AI on hiring, recruiters, and candidates.
With more than 20 years of experience leading large-scale talent organizations inside Fortune 100 companies, Michelle cuts through the hype to explain what most leaders misunderstand about automation—and why AI doesn’t fix broken processes or culture… it exposes them.
Together, Jim and Michelle explore:
- Why automation without intention erodes trust
- How AI should amplify recruiters—not replace them
- The hidden drivers behind recruiter burnout
- Where efficiency crosses the line and harms candidate experience
- What should never be fully automated in recruiting
- Smarter metrics leaders should care about beyond speed and volume
- The uncomfortable truth HR and TA leaders need to hear right now
This episode is a must-listen for HR leaders, TA professionals, recruiters, and executives navigating AI-driven transformation—especially those who want to move fast without losing the human connection that defines great hiring.
If you’re asking how to balance technology, trust, and talent in today’s market, this conversation delivers clarity, conviction, and a much-needed reality check.
🎧 Listen now—and rethink what “progress” in hiring really means.
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