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The Shred is a weekly roundup of what’s making headlines in the world of employment. The Shred is brought to you today by Jobcase.
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Dude, it turns out that Winston Smart Recruiter's first AI hiring sidekick is taking all the grunt work out of Recruiter's Day. Things like candidate screening, scheduling, all the admin garbage no one actually wants to touch. Winston can do it all.
Man, you know I'm a fan of using new tech that takes the boring repetitive crap out of a Recruiter's Day and allows them to have more time to connect with hiring managers and candidates.
Yep, Winston is doing the heavy lifting while recruiters kick back and do the actual hiring stuff. You know, like talking to people.
I really dig that Smart Recruiters is evolving out of the legacy ATS model and embracing cleaner processes using AI. With most ATS providers, it's like, hey, 2003 called and it wants its 30-minute application process back.
No doubt. It sounds like Rebecca and the team are using Winston to push Smart Recruiters into the future while the ATS vendors are basically on an AOL dial-up modem with a dashboard.
With Smart Recruiters, Winston does the grind and the recruiters get the glory.
For more information on superhuman hiring with Winston, visit smartrecruiters.com. That's smartrecruiters.com.
Start using Winston today, or I guess you can stick with...
Now we return you to our regular scheduled program in progress.
Hi, kids. Lock the doors. You're listening to HR's most dangerous podcast. Chad Soash and Joel Cheeseman.
Hi, kids. It's Cole Cheeseman, and I am bringing you The Shred for the third week of November 2025. The Shred is a weekly roundup of what's making headlines in the world of employment. The Shred is brought to you today by Jobcase, the online community of workers of all kinds, like hourly employees, tradespeople, and healthcare technicians. Access jobs make connections and support each other in every aspect of their work life.
Jobcase has over 100 million workers on their platform, so if you need to hire, you probably need to talk to Jobcase today. Learn more by going to jobcase.com/hire. Again, that's jobcase.com/hire.
And now to the news in no particular order. Zoom acquired New York-based hiring platform Bright Hire, expanding further into HR technology after prior deals for WorkVivo and Bonsai. The company says Bright Hire will enhance its interview and hiring tools and integrate with Zoom's broader AI-enabled workplace suite while continuing to support cross-platform use.
Another one.
Economists lowered job growth projections, expecting 30,800 monthly gains this quarter and slower increases in early 2026. While unemployment forecasts remain around 4.5%, GDP predictions were mixed, with weaker first-quarter growth but higher expectations for mid-2026 and 2027.
Agentic AI adoption is accelerating, with more executives viewing it more like a coworker than a tool. A new BCG MIT SMR report finds rising expectations for AI decision-making, organizational restructuring, and workflow changes, while many early adopters report positive job impacts and competitive differential.
Atlanta-based Equifax completed its acquisition of Florida-based Vault Verify, a provider of employment and income verification services. The deal expands Equifax verification capabilities and adds another data source for employers and verifiers. Vault Verify will operate within Equifax workforce solutions following integration.
Denver-based Employee Inc. introduced an AI screening companion for Lever, with wider rollout planned. The tool matches candidates to roles, flags retention risk, provides feedback, and monitors engagement and bias. It aims to streamline hiring, improve candidate experience, and support recruiters with transparent, data-driven insights.
Newport Beach, California-based Jobot launched Jenny, an AI recruiting assistant that contacts applicants within minutes, gathers candidate insights, and supports recruiters with matched scores and notes. Paired with Jobot's existing AI jacks, it aims to streamline hiring, improve candidate engagement, and help employers identify suitable matches more efficiently.
Voluntary quits fell again in 2025, while job satisfaction rose slightly, according to iHire's survey of 1,395 workers and employers. Many non-job seekers cited satisfaction, not caution, as the reason for staying. Toxic workplaces remain the top quit driver, and employers often did not replace departing staff.
A greenhouse report finds job seekers and hiring teams increasingly distrust AI in hiring. Many candidates try to bypass AI filters, while recruiters report rising deception. Job seekers cite bias concerns, but many hiring managers say AI speeds decisions. The study highlights widening tensions in AI-driven hiring.
Workday is acquiring San Francisco-based integration platform Pipe Dream, adding about 3,000 connectors to expand AI against capabilities across internal and third-party apps. The deal aligns with Workday's strategy to support customizable, compliant AI against, and broaden connectivity, following earlier acquisitions of Flowwise and Sana. Be sure to tune in to the weekly show for this and more news and commentary from the world of recruiting. Big thanks to Jobcase for supporting this thread. No matter the size of your company, you can quickly find great workers in the Jobcase community. Whether you need one employee around the corner or want to hire hundreds across the country, Jobcase helps you find the right people fast.
Hit up jobcase.com/hire to learn more. Again, that's jobcase.com/hire. Cheeseman out.
Adios, turd nuggets.
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