AI in Talent Acquisition: Debunking the Top Myths (Without Replacing Your Team)
Discover how to harness AI as your recruiting copilot by busting the biggest myths and unlocking its real strategic value - without losing the human touch.
Join us for a myth-busting session on AI in talent acquisition, where we separate fact from fiction in one of today’s most hyped (and misunderstood) HR topics. Featuring leaders from forward-thinking talent teams, this engaging webinar will tackle the biggest misconceptions around AI—like “AI is coming for your job” or “you have to choose between efficiency and human touch.”
Our panel will walk through the most common fears and false narratives, breaking each one down with real-world examples, lessons learned, and practical advice. Instead of replacing recruiters, we’ll show how AI is becoming their most powerful copilot – automating the repetitive work so TA teams can focus on what they do best: building relationships, creating great candidate experiences, and driving strategic value.
We’ll also dive into how to position AI to internal stakeholders, manage change thoughtfully, and maximize ROI without expanding headcount. Expect candid conversations around ethics, branding, and how to future-proof your talent strategy without losing the human heart of hiring.
By the end, attendees will walk away with a clearer, myth-free view of what AI can really do – and how to confidently move forward with a strategy that supports your people, not sidelines them.
Don’t miss this opportunity to rethink AI in talent acquisition – and have some fun busting myths along the way.
Attendees will gain insights around:
- AI Reality Check: The top myths holding TA teams back from adopting AI—and the truths that unlock progress.
- Augmentation, Not Replacement: How AI helps recruiters do more with less while preserving human connections.
- Stakeholder Buy-In: Techniques to frame AI initiatives in ways that resonate with executives and hiring teams.
- Ethical Guardrails & Brand Impact: Keeping your AI strategy transparent, inclusive, and aligned with your EVP.
- Efficiency Without Expansion: How AI enables scale and speed—without needing to grow your recruiting headcount.
Rival is a leading provider of human capital management solutions that enable organizations to simplify talent acquisition, modernize HR workflows and accelerate workforce productivity.
Poornima Farrar
Chief Product Officer
Rival
As Rival’s Chief Product Officer, Poornima leads the global product and data science teams and is responsible for driving Rival’s product vision and roadmap. She enjoys grounding product strategy in customer empathy and market understanding in order to ensure that solutions deeply resonate with clients and shape the future of their work. Poornima brings nearly 15 years of experience across product and technology roles; prior to Rival, she held product leadership roles at Workday, Salesforce, Persefoni and Alteryx. Poornima also holds a PhD in Linguistics from SUNY Buffalo.