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“Your role as a recruiter today won’t be the same a year from now.” AI isn’t just transforming talent acquisition—it’s reshaping the entire people function. Trent Cotton, VP of Talent & Culture at HatchWorks AI, lays out how agentic AI is set to revolutionize HR, from onboarding to employee engagement. Imagine every new hire getting an AI-powered assistant that: ? Introduces them to teammates ? Checks in on their experience ? Flags issues like missing equipment or delayed 1:1s ? Feeds HR real-time sentiment analysis HR teams have always wanted to do these things—but bandwidth has been the blocker. Not anymore. By this time next year, AI will be lifting those constraints. #AI #FutureOfWork #TalentAcquisition #HRTech #TheLaborPoolPodcast

Huge thanks to the team at The Malin for the surprise celebration - a perfectly *chilled* bottle of Champagne - to mark the launch of our AI Templates this week! ?? From day one, they’ve taken care of every workplace need, and we couldn’t be happier to scale with them by our side. Curious about our AI templates? Check out the link in the comments ??

"You can automate just about anything." For years, enterprise HR teams have had access to high-end tools like Paradox—because they could afford them. But what about mid-sized and smaller companies? That’s where things are changing. Trent Cotton, VP of Talent & Culture at HatchWorks AI, breaks down how tools like Make.com and Clay are leveling the playing field for lean HR and recruiting teams. The Chief People Officer's role is expanding, the market is contracting, and agility is no longer optional. If you’re in HR or recruiting, now is the time to build, automate, and scale—without waiting for a massive budget. #HRTech #Automation #FutureOfWork #TalentStrategy #TheLaborPool

By 2027, 89 million jobs will be affected by AI, and 91 million new ones will be created. Sounds like a net gain, right? Not so fast. Those 89 million displaced workers won’t automatically be qualified for the 91 million new roles. That’s a massive skill gap that HR leaders can’t afford to ignore. In this episode of The Labor Pool, Trent Cotton, VP of Talent & Culture at HatchWorks AI, breaks down what this shift means for HR, change management, and why HR can’t afford to be the last department to adapt. Check out the episode in the comments below ?? #AI #FutureOfWork #HRLeadership #TalentStrategy #TheLaborPool

AI is transforming recruiting - but it’s not replacing recruiters. The latest guide from Terminal, "The Ultimate Guide to How AI is Transforming Hiring," highlights this key point - AI should empower recruiters, not replace them. Our founder, Nic Mahaney, was featured in the guide, sharing how he built Elly after interviewing 300+ recruiters to understand their biggest challenges. His takeaway? AI should handle the admin work, so recruiters can focus on what matters - hiring great people. ?? Saving Time: AI automates note-taking, scheduling, and candidate assessments. ?? Ensuring Fairness: AI-driven documentation improves consistency and reduces bias. ?? Enhancing Efficiency: AI allows recruiters to focus on human connections, not manual tasks. The future of hiring isn’t AI vs. humans - it’s AI + humans. Check out Terminal's guide to see how AI is reshaping recruiting: https://lnkd.in/dv792HeH And if you're ready to experience AI-powered recruiting firsthand, let's chat about Elly. ?? #AIRecruiting #HiringInnovation #FutureOfWork #RecruitingTech

Amazon's recent RTO mandate underscores the fact that we still don't have a settled balance between remote and in-person work in the labor market. Recent data from McKinsey reveals that the proportion of employees working mostly in-person (at least four days a week) surged to 68% in 2024, up from 34% in 2023. Despite this shift, employee preferences remain divided. Gallup reports that 55% of remote-capable employees favor hybrid work, 26% prefer full-time remote, and 19% want exclusively on-site roles. The takeaway? The future of work is still evolving. As Kyle Willis of BELAY states, companies are navigating operational needs, employee expectations, and workplace culture to find the right mix. What do you think the equilibrium will be? Are we headed toward a hybrid norm, or will one approach win out? Drop your thoughts below. ?? #TheLaborPool #FutureOfWork #RemoteWork #ReturnToOffice

The world of remote staffing is evolving fast. In our latest episode of The Labor Pool, Kyle Willis (VP of Virtual Assistant Service at BELAY) talks about how companies are equipping VAs with AI and the latest tech. However, they're doing so without losing sight of the fact that this is still a people-first business. Kyle shares key insights on: ?? Why the best talent today isn’t just skilled—they’re tech-savvy. ?? How AI and automation can enhance, not replace, human expertise. ?? How virtual assistance can be thought of as a subset of remote staffing. At the end of the day, great VA providers always start with the right people—but equipping them with the best technology makes all the difference. Catch the full episode in the comments below ?? #TheLaborPool #RemoteStaffing #VirtualAssistants #FutureOfWork

Not everyone fits into a 9-to-5 corporate mold—and they shouldn’t have to. Kyle Willis (VP of Virtual Assistant Services at BELAY) shared a powerful example: a highly qualified stay-at-home mom, who want to re-enter the workforce but needed flexibility. These are highly experienced individuals who might only have 10–20 hours a week to give, but that doesn’t mean they aren’t valuable. Companies willing to embrace flexible work arrangements are unlocking a talent pool that would otherwise be sidelined. How is your organization thinking about flexibility in hiring? #TheLaborPool #FutureOfWork #RemoteWork #FlexibleWork #Hiring

Catch our founder, Nic Mahaney, in Terminal’s latest guide on how AI is transforming hiring—from sourcing and screening to candidate experience and hiring outcomes. This guide dives into best practices from top companies like Airbnb, HR tech tools like Woven, and AI solutions like Codequiry and TurboCheck. Whether you're a startup scaling your team or an enterprise optimizing hiring, this is your roadmap to leveraging AI effectively while avoiding common pitfalls. Check it out -> https://lnkd.in/dv792HeH

Loyalty is probably the rarest thing to come by in the world of temp staffing. But Yong Kim, and his company Wonolo, have managed to foster it by showing up—literally. Unlike many execs who stay behind the scenes, Yong visits customer sites and even works shifts himself to stay close to the action. Just check out his LinkedIn page and you'll see how his habit of hand-delivering donuts and even working shifts alongside "Wonolo-ers" . Most staffing platforms operate transactionally—workers take a shift, get paid, and move on. But when a company fosters a true sense of identity, workers show up more engaged, more reliable, and more invested. Loyalty in temp staffing is often overlooked as simply incompatible with the very nature of the business itself. But this example shows that it can be built through trust, consistency, and leadership that isn’t afraid to roll up its sleeves. Would love to hear your thoughts—what drives worker loyalty in industries where turnover is the norm? #TheLaborPool #Staffing #FutureofWork #GigWork #Community