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Episode Synopsis
Prem Kumar, CEO and co-founder of Humanly, shares how the company helps hiring teams screen, schedule, and interview candidates efficiently and equitably. Focusing on early hiring stages for high volume companies, Humanly aims to address biases and improve the candidate experience. Kumar shares insights from building the company, highlighting the importance of responsible AI, and the right features. He discusses retention, employee engagement, and challenges in high-volume recruiting, offering advice to aspiring entrepreneurs to overcome fears and take action.Takeaways:🤖 Candidate Engagement: Candidates appreciate the opportunity to engage with a chatbot rather than being ignored.⚖️ Fair Screening: Humanly focuses on providing a standardized and efficient screening process, ensuring equity and fairness.🌐 Ethical AI: The company aims to be a leader in responsible and ethical AI in the recruiting space.🌈 Inclusivity: Reducing bias in the hiring process can create a more inclusive workforce.🏅 Team Culture: Mentorship and building a strong team culture are crucial for success.Resources:Podcast Feedback FormPodcast Guest Nomination FormHumanlyConnect with Prem: LinkedIn, @PremKumarTweetsAbout Prem:Prem Kumar is currently the CEO and co-founder of Humanly.io, a venture-backed generative AI platform that empowers hiring teams to have more effective and equitable job candidate conversations. The process should be driven by humans while automating only essential tasks. He has previously led product management and design PodMatchPodMatch Automatically Matches Ideal Podcast Guests and Hosts For Interviews Everyday AI: Your daily guide to grown with Generative AICan't keep up with AI? We've got you. Everyday AI helps you keep up and get ahead.Listen on: Apple Podcasts SpotifyLearn MoreYouTube! Watch the episode live @YourAIRoadmapConnect with Joan on LinkedIn✨📘 Buy the Bestselling Wiley Book: Your AI Roadmap: Actions to Expand Your Career, Money, and Joy. Featured in Forbes!Who is Joan? Ranked the #4 in Voice AI Influencer, Dr. Joan Palmiter Bajorek is the CEO of Clarity AI, Founder of Women in Voice, & Host of Your AI Roadmap. With a decade in software & AI, she has worked at Nuance, VERSA Agency, & OneReach.ai in data & analysis, product, & digital transformation. She's an investor & technical advisor to startup & enterprise. A CES & VentureBeat speaker & Harvard Business Review published author, she has a PhD & is based in Seattle.Disclaimer: Our links may have affiliate codes. This is an educational podcast and not intended as legal, career, or financial advice. Seek professional gu...
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