The Automation Paradox: How HR & Recruitment Can Avoid the Trap

The Automation Paradox — and the Risk HR & Recruitment Can’t Afford to Ignore. We’re living through a fascinating contradiction. The more advanced and automated systems become, the less actively human professionals engage with them — and yet, the more critical human oversight becomes when something goes wrong. That’s the Automation Paradox. It’s playing out right now in HR & Talent Acquisition. So many organisations are racing to automate CV reviews, run AI-based assessments, and deploy chatbot-driven candidate engagement. On paper, it looks efficient. But here’s the trap: ✅ Automation handles the volume ❌ Humans stop truly understanding the process behind the outcome And when the technology misreads a candidate, filters out the unconventional genius, or fails to pick up cultural fit / leadership nuance — very few people left inside the organisation still have the instinct or experience to notice it… or correct it. This is how companies “efficiently” miss out on the best people. At Salt, we’re leveraging AI and automation every single day — but never at the expense of human judgement. We see technology as an accelerator for recruiters, not a replacement for them. Technology should elevate expertise — not erode it. When hiring affects innovation, national security, or industry competitiveness… human intelligence must stay firmly in the loop. Curious how the Automation Paradox might be affecting your hiring strategy — silently, right now? - get in touch. #AutomationParadox #TalentAcquisition #HRTech #Recruitment #FutureOfWork #AIandHumanIntelligence #Salt

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