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The Real Work Behind Skills-Based Hiring
Skills-based hiring is one of the most significant shifts in talent acquisition thinking in a generation. Getting there takes more than removing a degree requirement from a job posting.
3 June 2026
Candidate Trust and the Transparency Imperative
63% of candidates have now been interviewed by AI. 38% have walked away from a process because of it. Here is what that trust deficit costs, and how to close it.
27 May 2026
The CV Is No Longer a Reliable Signal
Just 37% of employers now rate CVs as a dependable indicator of talent. Candidate fraud has become an enforcement priority. Here is what the organisations responding well are already building.
20 May 2026
When the Algorithm Is the Defendant
The Workday lawsuit isn’t just a story about one company. It’s a signal to every HR leader deploying AI in hiring — and a reminder that opacity carries a price. A federal court in…
26 March 2026
When “AI-First” Backfires: Lessons from Klarna and Duolingo
Some companies couldn’t wait to go all in on AI. Klarna cut 700 human roles, aiming to replace them with automated systems. Duolingo embraced an AI-first mindset and publicly decl…
11 July 2025
Looking Ahead: The Future of Ethical AI in Recruitment
Over the past nine weeks, we have explored how to build, govern and scale an ethical AI hiring programme. To conclude the series, Week 10 looks forward. What new technologies are…
3 June 2025
From Pilot to Enterprise: Scaling AI Hiring Responsibly
You have proven that AI can shorten time-to-hire, cut screening costs and improve candidate satisfaction in one team or region. The next step is to bring those benefits to the ent…
21 May 2025
Beyond Launch: Measuring Success and Driving Continuous Improvement in AI Hiring
Your AI recruitment workflow is up and running. CVs are screened in seconds, enhanced bespoke assessments have taken place, final human led interview slots schedule themselves and…
15 May 2025
Ready for Take-off: Training HR Teams to Thrive with AI in Recruitment
Artificial Intelligence can accelerate sourcing, screening and scheduling, but it will never replace the need for capable teams. In fact, human expertise becomes more valuable whe…
8 May 2025
Keeping Humans at the Helm: Oversight and Accountability in AI-Driven Hiring
In the first five posts, we covered ethics, regulation, bias, privacy and candidate experience. Those themes share one vital ingredient: people who take responsibility for the tec…
1 May 2025
Putting People First: How AI Can Enhance the Candidate Experience
During the first four weeks of this series, we explored the foundations of ethical AI in recruitment, the regulatory landscape, bias mitigation and privacy. This week, we turn to…
27 April 2025
Safeguarding Candidates: Privacy and Data Protection in AI-Driven Recruitment
Introduction Over the last three weeks, we’ve established the importance of ethical AI in hiring, explored the regulatory landscape, and delved into bias mitigation. A central the…
16 April 2025
Mitigating Bias and Ensuring Fairness in AI-Driven Hiring
To Recap… In Weeks 1 and 2, we explored the fundamental importance of ethical AI in recruitment and delved into the regulations shaping how this technology can be used responsibly…
9 April 2025
Not all AI is created equal – Some tools hire smarter, while others just guess better. Which one are you using?
How Lumina Intelligence is Transforming Recruitment AI In today’s competitive hiring environment, AI has become an indispensable tool. But not all AI-powered recruitment solutions…
7 April 2025
AI in Recruitment: Innovation or a Lawsuit Waiting to Happen
AI in hiring is a game-changer, sorting CVs in seconds, flagging top talent, and helping HR teams make smarter, fairerdecisions. But here’s the catch: data protection laws didn’t…
3 April 2025
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