AI for Recruiters: Balancing Efficiency & Humanity
Recruiting is changing fast, and AI is already reshaping how talent teams source, screen, communicate, and make hiring decisions. In this practical, energizing session, Erica Rooney, CEO & Founder of ERA Advisors, cuts through the noise to show what AI actually means for recruiters today.
Rather than treating AI as a threat or a buzzword, Erica reframes it as a strategic partner—helping increase speed, improve consistency, and create more space for meaningful human connection throughout the hiring process.
Built for recruiters who want real-world application over theory, this session highlights where AI adds value across the full recruiting lifecycle—from clarifying search criteria to improving screening, outreach, interview prep, and reducing administrative work. She also addresses how to use AI responsibly without compromising fairness, trust, or candidate experience.
What you’ll get out of this session:
• Practical ways to use AI across the recruiting lifecycle
• Faster, more consistent screening and outreach strategies
• Tips for turning vague hiring manager input into clear search criteria
• Smarter interview prep and workflow efficiencies
• Guidance on using AI without sacrificing judgment, fairness, or candidate experience
• A clearer understanding of how to balance automation with the human side of recruiting
Attendees will leave with actionable ideas, stronger workflows, and a more confident approach to using AI—so they can focus less on admin and more on what really matters: building great relationships and making great hires.
Speaker Bio:
Erica Rooney is a leadership expert, AI educator, and Chief People Officer with over 15 years of experience shaping workplace culture and advancing women into positions of power. She is the author of Glass Ceilings and Sticky Floors and the forthcoming The AI Gap: Women, AI, and the Next Great Leap Forward, where she explores how bias in training data is shaping the future of work and why women must be part of building what comes next.
She is the host of the Glass Ceilings and Sticky Floors podcast and co-host of AI Voice or Victim, where she translates complex AI concepts into practical, human-centered insights leaders can actually use. Known for bridging the gap between tech and trust, Erica helps organizations and individuals understand that AI is not neutral, it is trained, and what we choose to build today will define who gets access to opportunity tomorrow.
As the founder of HER Collective, a fast-growing leadership community designed to help women rise and stay in positions of power, Erica combines executive coaching, AI fluency, and real-world strategy to accelerate career growth at scale. She has spoken on stages like SXSW and CHIEF and has been featured in Forbes, SUCCESS Magazine, and CBS.
Her work sits at the intersection of leadership, AI, and equity, with one clear mission: to ensure the future of work is built with women, not just for them.
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