Recruiter Wake Up Call Podcast Preview with Kat Kingshott

Is AI and automation making recruitment better, or are recruiters losing sight of the human relationships that actually drive successful hires? In this special HRchat Podcast crossover episode, Bill Banham speaks with Kat Kingshott, Rec Tech and Recruitment Advisor at Touchstone Talent and host of the new weekly podcast Recruiter Wake Up Call. Kat challenges the recruitment industry’s “automate to survive” mindset and explains why AI, recruitment technology and automation should improve the recruiting process rather than replace the human connection at its heart. Bill and Kat explore how recruiters and recruitment businesses can use AI effectively without damaging candidate experience, why successful recruitment founders continue to invest in community and relationship building, and what genuine networking looks like in an increasingly automated world. They also discuss recruitment entrepreneurship, personal branding, specialist recruiting, candidate engagement and the lessons Kat has learned from speaking with recruitment leaders and founders. The wake-up call for recruiters heading into 2027? Recruitment technology can make you faster and more efficient, but technology alone won’t build trust, reputation or meaningful professional relationships. Listen for practical insights on AI in recruitment, recruitment technology, talent acquisition, candidate experience, recruiter networking, personal branding and the future of recruiting. Check out the new Recruiter Wake Up Call Podcast: open.spotify.com/episode/1Umz17aEM3gQvHFirO4728 Support the show Feature Your Brand on the HRchat Podcast The HRchat show has had 100,000s of downloads and is frequently listed as one of the most popular global podcasts for HR pros, Talent execs and leaders. It is ranked in the top ten in the world based on traffic, social media followers, domain authority & freshness. The podcast is also ranked as the Best Canadian HR Podcast by FeedSpot and one of the top 10% most popular shows by Listen Score. Want to share the story of how your business is helping to shape the world of work? We offer sponsored episodes, audio adverts, email campaigns, and a host of other options. Check out packages here. Follow us on LinkedIn Subscribe to our newsletter Check out our in-person events