AI for Staffing Agencies: Cutting Through the Hype and Putting AI to Work

AI is moving fast, and for staffing agencies, keeping up can feel like a full-time job. With new tools, models, and AI agents appearing every day, it’s hard to know what’s worth the investment, how to get teams on board, and how to keep sensitive business and candidate data secure. The challenge isn’t just keeping pace with AI. It’s figuring out where it can make a real difference in your business without getting distracted by the latest shiny thing. On this episode of Staffing Made Simple, co-hosts Rob Geist and Casey Wagonfield sit down with Lauren Jones, Founder and President of Leap Advisory Partners, to separate AI hype from practical value. With nearly 30 years of experience across staffing, recruiting, technology, and operations, Lauren brings a hands-on perspective on how staffing companies can approach AI with confidence. The conversation explores which tools deserve attention, how to drive team adoption, where to start, and how to put the right guardrails in place to use AI responsibly. Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/21Vs... Listen on iHeart: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-st... Listen on Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...