AI Isn’t the Problem—It’s the Fix: Greg Dunbar on Humanising Recruitment at Scale
Live from IHR Manchester, Nitin Sharma sits down with Greg Dunbar, Chief Commercial Officer at Hubert, to tackle one of recruitment’s most pressing challenges: how to cut through a tsunami of applications to find real talent—fast. Greg breaks down how Hubert is redefining screening with AI-powered, structured, skills-based interviews that start right at the application stage. The result? A faster route to the right candidates, and—critically—a more human experience for everyone involved, even those who don’t get the job. This episode dives into: Why ghosting candidates is a symptom of broken processes, not bad recruiters How one-click apply and Gen AI-written CVs are overwhelming hiring teams Why traditional CV screening is on life support—and what’s replacing it How to deliver real feedback at scale—in minutes, not weeks Why AI can actually re-humanise hiring (if used right) What the EU AI Act means for recruitment tech (and why explainability matters) The future of hiring frameworks—from high-volume retail to executive search Greg also shares personal stories—including his son’s struggles as a job seeker—and reveals how candidate behaviour is evolving alongside recruiter tech. If you're still using the same hiring stack from 5 years ago, this episode is your wake-up call. Who this episode is for: TA leaders & recruitment agency owners HR tech founders and investors Anyone curious (or nervous) about AI’s role in hiring Recruiters tired of ghosting and CV overload Candidates wondering why they never hear back Connect with Greg: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gregordunbar/
