The PP View: AI Screening

Recruiter Bot: Friend, Foe—or Fire Drill?

I faced a call from AI Recruiter “Raya” this week (I didn’t but this makes good content). It asked about my strengths. It tracked blinks. It even stitched up a neat transcript by email. Efficient. Crisp. A bit… robotic.

AI cuts admin. It sorts candidates at 2 am. It keeps things consistent. But does it strip out warmth? Does it leave people feeling like data points? (Answer: yes).

One peer called it “dystopian”. No feedback, no nuance, no human. Just processing.

Here’s the rub: AI should streamline, not try and be chill. It should open doors, not shut minds. That means humans must still step in. To explain, to connect, to reassure.

Imagine every bot-screened chat followed by a human coffee call. Or at least a phone check-in.

Your hiring process doesn’t need to be fully automated. It needs balance. Let the bot set the table, but let a person serve the meal.

So… do you let AI lead interviews, or hold the reins tightly? How will you keep hiring efficient and human?