In this episode, Elena Bobyreva talks to Trey Causey, Head of Responsible AI & Senior Director of Data Science at Indeed, about using AI in hiring.

It is becoming clear that HR professionals are staring to take AI very seriously. According to Zippia, 65% of recruiters currently use AI in the recruitment process. because it reduces workloads, improves search and hiring processes and streamlines candidate experience.

But AI comes with risk and different jurisdictions rollout laws to protect job seekers from irresponsible Ai practices.

In the interview, we discuss:
- Specific ways that Indeed helps recruiters to source the candidates and job seekers find jobs using AI
- Implications of candidate using AI tools to apply for jobs
- Risks of using AI instruments in hiring
- Ways to ensure the ethical use of AI in our processes
- How employers and job seekers feel regarding the use of AI in recruitment
- Importance of maintaining human involvement in hiring
- What the future may look like for AI in recruitment

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Elena Bobyreva

In this episode: new employment standards for gig workers in British Columbia, a recent report about Female veterans' unique medical and physical needs that are not being met, more training opportunities for carpenters in Ontario, and other topics. Stay with us to get the latest HR updates.

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1. British Columbia has introduced new employment standards for ride-hailing, delivery workers who work for apps such as Uber, Lyft, Uber Eats, SkiptheDishes, DoorDash | Fair pay, basic protections coming for gig workers | BC Gov News
2. Ontario government is investing more than $6 million to train over 1,000 carpenters across Ontario | Ontario Providing More Than $6 Million to Train Over 1,000 Carpenters | Ontario Newsroom
3. Almost half of Canadian job seekers say they don’t feel comfortable being themselves in the workplace | Most Canadian Job Seekers Fear Discussing Certain Topics at Work Many Say They Cant Be Themselves. #CanadaEmployed (expresspros.com)
4. Female veterans' medical and physical needs are being neglected by the military and veterans programs | Female CAF veterans' unique medical, physical needs are being ignored: report | CBC News
5. 42% of workers feel mentally and/or physically exhausted at the end of their workday | TELUS Health Mental Index - April 2024