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EP 175: State of Hiring: Data Trends, Automation, and Fraud Risks with Steve Bartel, CEO of Gem

The Breakthrough Hiring Show: Recruiting and Talent Acquisition Conversations
2288November 27, 2025
Growth & Marketing

Join host James Mackey and Steve Bartel, CEO of Gem, to explore what’s happening in today’s hiring market - inbound is up 3x, time to hire has grown by eight days, and recruiters are carrying 55% more reqs. They discuss where AI genuinely reduces workload and boosts efficiency, along with the rise in fraud and interview cheating. Thank you to our sponsor, SecureVision, for making this show possible! Follow us: https://www.linkedin.

About The Breakthrough Hiring Show: Recruiting and Talent Acquisition Conversations

Welcome to The Breakthrough Hiring Show! We are on a mission to help leaders make hiring a competitive advantage. Join our host, James Mackey, and guests as they discuss various topics, with episodes ranging from high-level thought leadership to the tactical implementation of process and technology. You will learn how to:- Shift your team’s culture to a talent-first organization.- Develop a step-by-step guide to hiring and empowering top talent.

Hosted by James Mackey: Recruiting, Talent Acquisition, Hiring, SaaS, Tech, Startups, growth-stage, RPO, James Mackey, Diversity and Inclusion, HR, Human Resources, business, Retention Strategies, Onboarding...

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