Hiring Episodes

AI is transforming hiring, but is it helping employers find the best talent or creating new barriers for qualified candidates? In this episode of Disability@Work, host Ashley Sims explores the growing reliance on AI hiring tools and the risks that come with automated screening, sourcing, and candidate ranking. Building on insights shared by Beverly Dines, COO of Foxsy and Founder of Beverlytics Consultancy, the conversation examines Stanford research showing how AI hiring systems can unintentionally reinforce systemic bias and filter out talented candidates before a human ever reviews their application. While much of the discussion around AI hiring focuses on job seekers, this episode shifts the spotlight to employers and talent acquisition teams facing overwhelming application volumes and increasing pressure to hire efficiently. Ashley discusses practical strategies organizations can use to balance efficiency with equity, including rethinking what it means to be qualified, audi…