In this episode of The New HR, we interviewed Matthew Baxter, CEO at Wedge, and discussed redefining hiring through video-based evaluations, mitigating bias in remote hiring processes, fostering transparency in employer branding, and exploring Wedge's future applications beyond talent acquisition and more.
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Timestamps:
- (00:00) - Intro
- (00:48) - Who is Matthew Baxter?
- (01:54) - Matthew’s background.
- (03:05) - What is Wedge?
- (04:47) - Could people retake videos through Wedge?
- (05:31) - Identifying the most suitable applicants using Wedge.
- (06:59) - The impact of video on candidates’ quality.
- (08:10) - Addressing biases in hiring processes.
- (10:34) - How to retain talented people.
- (12:34) - Expanding Wedge beyond talent acquisition.
- (13:44) - Remote hiring challenges.
- (16:14) - Future of generative AI on video sentiment analysis.
- (18:36) - Success stories of Wedge.
- (20:12) - How to avoid common hiring mistakes.
- (22:02) - Building a strong employer brand.
- (25:18) - Future vision for Wedge.
- (26:57) - Learn more about Matthew and Wedge and get in touch.
- (27:28) - Outro.
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