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Hosted by Chris Russell, online recruiting's mad scientist, the RecTech podcast covers all aspects of recruiting technology and recruitment marketing including interesting new tools & vendors. You'll also hear how recruiters leverage technology to find talent. A great listen for HR tech vendors, HR professionals and recruiters everywhere.

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Chris Russell

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Steven Jiang
Steven Jiang is the CEO of HireEZ, a leading recruiting technology company that specializes in AI-driven solutions for talent acquisition. Under his leadership, HireEZ has introduced innovative tools that streamline the recruiting process, including the recent launch of Agentic AI, which automates various aspects of recruiting while empowering recruiters with control over their hiring processes. Steven has a strong background in technology and business, focusing on enhancing recruitment efficiency through advanced software solutions.
Diana Tsai
Diana Tsai is the co-founder and CEO of Upwage, a company focused on leveraging technology to enhance human potential in the workplace. She has a strong background in human resources and talent acquisition, and is an advocate for using artificial intelligence to augment rather than replace human capabilities.
Evonne Johnson
Evonne Johnson is the Head of AI at Upwage, where she leads initiatives to integrate artificial intelligence into human resources practices. She is passionate about the ethical use of AI in the workplace and has contributed to the development of the book 'AI For Good: How People Leaders Can Use AI For Good'.
Greg Call

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Lia Taniguchi
Lia Taniguchi is a Senior Researcher at Bullhorn, specializing in industry trends and insights related to recruiting technology. With a background in research and analysis, she contributes to understanding the evolving landscape of recruitment and the impact of technology on hiring practices.
Kevin Grossman
Kevin Grossman is a recognized expert in recruitment marketing and candidate experience. He is the president of the CANDIES, an organization that focuses on improving the hiring process and enhancing the candidate experience. With years of experience in the HR tech industry, Kevin has worked with various organizations to implement effective recruitment strategies and technologies.

Topics Discussed

Agentic AI recruiting platform automates sourcing screening outreach scheduling analytics AI for Good human resources talent acquisition artificial intelligence skills-based hiring career discovery HR tech Bullhorn 2025 Industry Trends Report industry trends recruiting technology Match and Apply chatbot generative AI PeopleFluent AI-powered skills enablement Ropes seed funding technical assessment workplace misconduct salary sharing platform candidate experience recruitment marketing TA pros
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Here's the recent few episodes on Rec Tech: the Recruiting Technology Podcast.

0:00 22:05

HireEZ CEO talks about Agents in Recruiting

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Chris Russell
Guests
Steven Jiang
Keywords
Agentic AI recruiting platform automates sourcing screening outreach scheduling analytics

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.

0:00 6:04

AI for Good and HR Tech Execs on the Move

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Chris Russell
Guests
Diana Tsai Evonne Johnson Greg Call
Keywords
AI for Good human resources talent acquisition artificial intelligence skills-based hiring career discovery HR tech

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 the future of AI in the workplace and provides guidance to business leaders on how to prepare.

It will walk you through the Three Waves—from quick AI wins you can implement this year, to building an AI “Talent Manager,” and ultimately creating a workplace safety net for your people.

Learn exactly how to partner with AI providers, align with compliance teams, and measure results—plus tips on avoiding “AI hype” and focusing on true human impact.

Get the book here: https://amzn.to/4i2dhTK

Th Josh Bersin COmpany announced an update to their HR AI assistant Galileo

This new release, which is available to all Galileo users, includes a major upgrade to the AI engine, turning Galileo into a reasoning agent, using “chain of thought” technology.

https://hrtechfeed.com/the-mercury-release-of-galileo-signals-a-new-era-for-intelligent-agents/

Skillfully, a leading innovator in skills-based hiring, today announced the general availability of its product suite for higher education and workforce development organizations designed to help integrate skills-based learning into their programming. 

https://hrtechfeed.com/skillfully-launches-new-product-suite-to-power-skills-based-learning/

SEATTLE—-The Schultz Family Foundation announced it is investing in a project to train artificial intelligence platforms to provide users with better career discovery and navigation information, tapping into the growing popularity of large language models to close the opportunity gap for young people with limited education and experience.

https://hrtechfeed.com/new-3m-initiative-to-train-ai-platforms-to-provide-better-career-discovery-and-job-search-results/

iCIMS, a leading provider of talent acquisition technology, today announced the appointment of Christine Mills as its new Chief Revenue Officer (CRO). Mills will lead the global sales and partnerships organizations. An accomplished executive, Mills brings a wealth of experience in driving revenue growth and market expansion notably in leading HCM and SaaS businesses.

https://hrtechfeed.com/hr-tech-execs-on-the-move-12/

 

0:00 24:45

Bullhorn's 2025 Industry Trends Report

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Chris Russell
Guests
Lia Taniguchi
Keywords
Bullhorn 2025 Industry Trends Report industry trends recruiting technology

Sr Reseacher Lia Taniguchi joins the show to review their indystry trends.

https://www.bullhorn.com/grid/2025-industry-trends-report/

0:00 7:02

Engineering Talent Tools Gets Funding

Hosts
Chris Russell
Keywords
Match and Apply chatbot generative AI PeopleFluent AI-powered skills enablement Ropes seed funding technical assessment workplace misconduct salary sharing platform

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 Apply adaptively considers a candidate for all relevant roles while personalizing the experience to ensure no opportunity is missed. 

https://hrtechfeed.com/new-hr-tech-from-hirevue-peoplefluent/

PeopleFluent, a market leader in workforce agility, integrated talent management, and learning solutions, today announced the newest addition to its product lineup: Stories. PeopleFluent Stories is an AI-powered skills enablement platform that assists organizations with upskilling and reskilling at scale, improving productivity, enhancing organizational agility, reducing hiring and training costs, and enabling cross-platform talent intelligence.

https://hrtechfeed.com/new-hr-tech-from-hirevue-peoplefluent/

NEW YORK — Ropes, the AI-driven platform transforming how engineering talent is evaluated, announced today it has raised $3.1M in seed funding. The seed round, led by GSV Ventures with participation from Box Group, will accelerate the company’s mission to bridge the gap between technical assessment and real-world performance.

https://hrtechfeed.com/engineering-talent-skills-platform-raises-3-1-million/

LOS ANGELES — In a time marked by growing division, online extremism, and workplace uncertainty, a new report reveals an unsettling trend: misconduct is increasing—and much of it starts online.

https://hrtechfeed.com/fama-online-threats-and-workplace-misconduct-are-on-the-rise/

SAN FRANCISCO — Marit Health today announced the launch of its community-powered, anonymous and verified salary sharing platform for physicians and advanced practice providers (APPs). Built by physicians and led by former Glassdoor and Transcarent executives, Marit offers free and real-time access to comprehensive compensation information, alongside schedule, shifts and benefits details, empowering clinicians to make more informed career decisions. 

 

0:00 1:00:22

The Candidate Experience in 2025

Hosts
Chris Russell
Guests
Kevin Grossman
Keywords
candidate experience recruitment marketing TA pros

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.

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