Should recruiters fear for their jobs because of AI? | Interview with Jaron Schaillée

AI has become an integral part of various recruitment practices, prompting discussions about its potential to completely take over the recruitment process. In a recent podcast interview for AI in Recruitment, Jaron Schaillée reassures recruiters that there’s no need to fear for their jobs due to AI.

Addressing the challenge of tool collaboration

Drawing on his experience at Minggo, Schaillée highlights the current challenge within the recruitment space: an abundance of tools that work independently, leading to data silos. He emphasises the importance of collaboration between these tools to avoid the creation of separate databases that do not communicate effectively. Schaillée and Minggo aim to act as a bridge, facilitating the integration of data from various tools into a unified interface for candidates or clients.

AI trends and skepticism

Schaillée acknowledges the prevalent trend of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in recruitment technology but expresses skepticism about its potential to fully replace human recruiters. While recognizing the efficiency of AI in generating questions rapidly, he points out its generic nature. He believes that the true relevance comes from the candidate’s responses and that AI should be viewed as an assistant rather than a replacement.

Addressing AI adoption fears

Discussing the fear of job displacement among recruiters, Schaillée notes the tendency to overestimate AI capabilities, especially in generating job vacancy texts or defining job functions. He emphasizes the importance of human input, stating that AI can be a valuable tool in assisting recruiters with ideas for job vacancies, creating personas, and developing campaigns.

The human element in recruitment

Despite the advancements in digitizing recruitment processes, Schaillée underscores the enduring role of human recruiters. He advocates for the digitization of manual tasks to save time, allowing recruiters to focus more on personal interactions with candidates and clients. While AI can be beneficial, Schaillée firmly believes that the human touch is irreplaceable in the recruitment process.

Encouraging a balanced approach

In conclusion, Schaillée encourages recruiters to embrace digitization for efficiency but advises against unnecessary panic. He urges recruiters to leverage technology to their advantage, using it to streamline manual tasks while maintaining a focus on the unique skills and insights that human recruiters bring to the table.

Listen to the full conversation

For those interested in delving deeper into Schaillée’s insights on technology, AI, and even his consultation with ChatGPT before proposing to his girlfriend, the full conversation is available for listening.