AI Is Changing Recruitment. Can We Keep the Human Touch? | Allen Liao

AI is changing how people find jobs and how businesses find talent. But is it actually making recruitment better? In this episode of The Placement Edge, Rahul Bedi sits down with Allen Liao, co-founder of OBRA, to discuss recruitment, technology, trust and the importance of keeping people at the centre of hiring decisions. We explore why recruiters are increasingly being asked to do more with less, how AI-generated applications are changing the hiring process, and why building genuine relationships with candidates may become more valuable as technology improves. In this episode: ~Why trust is becoming so important in recruitment ~Where AI can genuinely help recruiters and where human judgement still matters ~The problem with automated job applications and candidate ghosting ~What separates a good recruiter from a great one ~Why recruitment is about finding the right fit for both parties ~How the skills required in HR and recruitment are evolving ~Allen's journey from employee to co-founder ~Why founders should understand their strengths and find people who complement them Allen also shares how his experience working across different business functions helped prepare him for entrepreneurship, and why finding the right co-founder can make all the difference. A conversation for recruiters, founders, HR professionals and anyone interested in the changing relationship between people and technology. Connect with Allen Liao:   / allen-liao   Learn more about OBRA: https://obra.co Connect with Rahul Bedi:   / rahul-bedi-b3012b4b   If you enjoyed the conversation, please like, subscribe and share The Placement Edge.