The Future of Interviews is Human—With a Little Help from AI

Live from Transform 2025: A Conversation with Scott Parish on Talking TA

At Transform 2025, Hireguide CEO and Founder Scott Parish sat down with Denise Chaffin on the Talking TA podcast to discuss what’s broken in the hiring process—and what it will take to fix it.

Spoiler: It’s not about removing the human element. It’s about enhancing it.

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Why Interviews Still Feel Broken

There are over a billion interviews conducted in western markets every year—and yet the feedback from candidates is clear: the experience often falls short. Interviews are too slow, inconsistent, and fail to predict performance. Bias creeps in. Hiring managers and talent acquisition teams often feel frustrated.

At Hireguide, we believe interviews deserve better. “It’s time to give candidates the respect they deserve,” Scott said, underscoring our social mission as a Public Benefit Corporation. That includes more than just kindness—it includes structure, transparency, and meaningful feedback.

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AI: From Skepticism to Partnership

A few years ago, AI in hiring was met with hesitation—often for good reason. Concerns around compliance, bias, and ethics led many to steer clear.

But at Transform 2025, one thing was clear: the conversation has shifted. “There’s much more openness now to AI as a partner,” Scott observed. “Not to make decisions for us—but to help us make better ones.”

We see this in the rise of specialized agents—tools trained with specific methodologies and data that can help craft better interview guides, analyze responses, and even support feedback delivery. Not as a replacement for humans, but as a force multiplier for them.

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Hiring With Heart and Intelligence

One of the most exciting developments Scott discussed? The ability to use AI to provide actionable feedback to every candidate—not just the ones who get hired.

When interviews are structured and transcribed, it’s now possible to generate EEOC-compliant feedback that’s actually helpful. Candidates can walk away with insights they can use to grow. That’s real progress—and it aligns with our belief that the interview process should be respectful and humanizing, from start to finish.

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What’s Next: Predictive Insights and Smarter Hiring

Looking ahead, Scott predicts AI will move deeper into predictive analytics. By connecting structured interview data with performance outcomes, we’ll be able to refine how we interview—and understand what truly predicts success in a given role. Something talent professionals have wanted for decades, finally made real by technology.

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A Human-Centered Future of Work

At Hireguide, we don’t believe AI is here to replace recruiters or hiring managers. We believe it’s here to make them more effective, more consistent, and more empowered.

As Scott put it: “The best chess player with AI beats the best chess player or the best AI alone.” That’s the model we’re building for hiring.

Because when people feel seen, supported, and equipped to make good decisions—that’s when better hires happen.

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Listen to the full interview with Scott on Talking TA from Transform 2025:

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