Data company, Calgary (BigGeo)
- Size
- 40
- Where
- Canada
- Tool
- Employment Hero (Hero AI)
What the AI did
Used an AI recruiting agent to write and post job adverts, rank applicants and run first-round interviews.
The result
Employment Hero’s AI agent narrowed down 20 applications to three candidates whom Mr. Styles then met and performed in-person interviews with. ... the tool saved him hundreds of hours he would have otherwise spent finding the right candidates for these roles.
Check before trusting
Look at who the agent rejected as well as who it picked. Check local rules on automated hiring decisions and tell candidates when AI is involved.
Prompt to try it
Test the job on your own material before buying anything. Replace the highlighted brackets.
Write a job advert for [ROLE] at [COMPANY] with these must-haves [MUST_HAVES] and these nice-to-haves [NICE_TO_HAVES]. Then write a scoring sheet I can use to rank applications fairly, with a short definition for each score.
Source
The Globe and Mail ↗, 1 April 2026 · press
This source is independent of the tool supplier or is an official publication.
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