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How Recruiters Can Outperform AI (By Working WITH It)
How Recruiters Can Outperform AI (By Working WITH It) Recruitment

How Recruiters Can Outperform AI (By Working WITH It)

In today’s hiring landscape, recruiters are discovering the power of collaboration—learning how to work with AI to outperform it rather than compete against it. While artificial intelligence excels at processing large volumes of data and automating routine tasks, it can’t replace the human intuition, empathy, and judgment that recruiters bring. By combining AI’s strengths with their own expertise, recruiters can make smarter, faster, and more personalized hiring decisions. Let AI Do the Heavy Lifting Administrative tasks like resume screening, interview scheduling, and candidate communication can consume up to 30% of a recruiter’s time. AI-powered recruitment tools can automate these tasks,…
Lara Cohen
15 May 2025
Job Descriptions Are Full of Lies – Let’s Be Honest About Hiring
Job Descriptions Are Full of Lies – Let’s Be Honest About Hiring Recruitment

Job Descriptions Are Full of Lies – Let’s Be Honest About Hiring

It’s time to address a quiet truth in recruiting: most job descriptions are misleading. While they may help fill roles faster, they often don't reflect the reality of the position. Shifting toward more honest job descriptions is not only essential for setting proper expectations but also crucial for improving retention, trust, and overall hiring success. Recruiters today face a paradox: in an effort to compete for top talent, job descriptions are often embellished with buzzwords, vague perks, and promises that don't quite match reality. The result? A growing gap between candidate expectations and the actual experience of the role—leading to…
Lara Cohen
8 May 2025
How AI Is Transforming SaaS Recruitment
How AI Is Transforming SaaS Recruitment Recruitment

How AI Is Transforming SaaS Recruitment

The world of recruitment is evolving fast—and AI is leading the charge. From automating repetitive tasks to personalizing candidate experiences, artificial intelligence is transforming how companies attract, assess, and hire talent. As we move forward, the integration of AI in SaaS recruitment platforms isn’t just an upgrade—it’s a competitive necessity. Here’s a breakdown of the top trends shaping AI in recruitment and the actions forward-thinking companies should be taking right now. Why AI in Recruitment is More Than Just Hype Hiring has always been a high-stakes, high-effort process. But the demands of today’s job market—massive applicant volumes, skill gaps, and…
Lara Cohen
1 May 2025
Forget the ‘War for Talent’ – The Best Candidates Choose You
Forget the ‘War for Talent’ – The Best Candidates Choose You Recruitment

Forget the ‘War for Talent’ – The Best Candidates Choose You

We’ve all heard it before: the “war for talent” is on. But what if that battle cry is outdated? In a hiring landscape transformed by AI recruitment tools, the real winners aren’t those fighting hardest—they’re those adapting fastest. Today’s top candidates don’t respond to noise or desperation. They respond to precision, clarity, and experience. And that’s exactly what AI-powered hiring now makes possible. With automation, predictive analytics, and pre-hire screening, the game has changed—and it's time to flip the script. From Reactive to Proactive: The Shift in Hiring Strategy Traditional hiring is reactive. A role opens, you post a job,…
Lara Cohen
24 April 2025
Beyond the Basics: How Today’s Recruiters Are Winning Top Talent
Beyond the Basics: How Today’s Recruiters Are Winning Top Talent Recruitment

Beyond the Basics: How Today’s Recruiters Are Winning Top Talent

Hiring has never been more complex—or more critical. For recruiters focused on winning top talent, the pressure to move quickly, compete effectively, and avoid costly missteps is real. But too often, hiring teams rely on instinct, incomplete data, or legacy tools that simply don’t reflect how people work today. The result? Misaligned hires, early turnover, and processes that leave both recruiters and candidates frustrated. Today’s most effective recruiters are rethinking everything—starting with how they evaluate talent. They’re moving beyond the basics, embracing smarter, more strategic approaches to hiring. The Rise of Benchmarking in Talent Acquisition One of the most impactful…
Lara Cohen
10 April 2025
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Balancing Strategic and Tactical HR: Insights from Elene Costan Leaders' advice

Balancing Strategic and Tactical HR: Insights from Elene Costan

In the fast-paced world of business growth and workforce management, the role of HR has evolved dramatically, requiring leaders to strike a balance between strategic vision and tactical execution. Elene Costan, the Chief Human Resources Officer at Berje Inc., exemplifies this balance through her work, overseeing HR practices that support both the immediate needs of the business and its long-term goals. In an insightful conversation with Workwolf, Elene shared how her approach to HR has driven impactful change at Berje, helping the company scale from 130 to 190 employees and manage a global acquisition. Here, we dive into her experiences…
Lara Cohen
27 March 2025
Why the Best Candidates Are Ignored (And How to Fix It)
Why the Best Candidates Are Ignored (And How to Fix It) Recruitment

Why the Best Candidates Are Ignored (And How to Fix It)

According to a report by Jobscan, 75% of resumes are never seen by a human because keyword-based ATS systems filter them out before reaching hiring managers. Many businesses rely on Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) to streamline their hiring process. However, these systems often prioritize keywords over actual qualifications, leading to missed opportunities for top talent. While ATS platforms were designed to make recruitment more efficient, they frequently end up eliminating qualified candidates who don’t fit rigid keyword criteria. The Problem: Why Keyword-Based ATS Systems Hurt Your Business Most ATS platforms scan resumes for pre-set keywords, automatically rejecting those that don’t…
Lara Cohen
13 March 2025

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Distribution center hiring
Distribution center hiring: what breaks at volumeRecruitment

Distribution center hiring: what breaks at volume

Distribution center hiring fails for predictable reasons. See where the process breaks at volume, and what to measure instead.
9 September 2026
Offer acceptance rate is the leak nobody measures in high volume hiring
Offer acceptance rate is the leak nobody measures in high volume hiringRecruitment

Offer acceptance rate is the leak nobody measures in high volume hiring

High volume hiring teams usually blame weak applicant flow when starts miss plan. The real leak often shows up later, when accepted candidates disappear between verbal yes and day one.
1 September 2026
In-house recruiter cost
In-house recruiter cost: the front line mathRecruitment

In-house recruiter cost: the front line math

In-house recruiter cost looks simple until front line hiring volume changes the math. This guide compares payroll, agency, RPO, and managed outsourcing models.
27 August 2026
The first 90 days decide whether you hire once or twice
The first 90 days decide whether you hire once or twiceRecruitment

The first 90 days decide whether you hire once or twice

If someone leaves in the first 90 days, the hire was wrong before day one. This post shows why early turnover is often a screening problem, not a retention problem.
20 August 2026
Interview capacity is your real hiring constraint
Interview capacity is your real hiring constraintRecruitment

Interview capacity is your real hiring constraint

Interview capacity decides whether sourcing becomes hires. Learn how to calculate the slots your hiring plan needs and protect them before the month starts.
11 August 2026
Hiring handoff
The hiring handoff is where high volume recruiting breaksRecruitment

The hiring handoff is where high volume recruiting breaks

High volume recruiting rarely fails at sourcing. It fails when HR, recruiters and managers lose ownership between stages.
31 July 2026
How to know when hiring volume has outgrown your team
How to know when hiring volume has outgrown your teamRecruitment

How to know when hiring volume has outgrown your team

When hiring never stops, the internal process eventually breaks. Use this operating diagnosis to see when demand has outgrown your team.
29 July 2026
How to build a monthly hiring capacity plan before the month slips
How to build a monthly hiring capacity plan before the month slipsRecruitment

How to build a monthly hiring capacity plan before the month slips

A monthly hiring capacity plan turns a 10+ role hiring target into a real operating model: demand, applicant flow, interviews, offers, starts, and ownership.
14 July 2026
Cost of an open position
The cost of an open position (and how to close it faster)Recruitment

The cost of an open position (and how to close it faster)

Most companies obsess over time to fill. Almost no one tracks what an open position costs while it sits empty. Here is the full breakdown.
23 June 2026

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