Automating recruitment admin with AI to focus on candidate relationships
Recruiters have historically spent up to 60% of their week on low-value logistics. In 2026, AI can now eliminate much of the repetitive, time-draining admin that clogs up your day, freeing up hours every week to focus on the conversations and decisions that actually change hiring outcomes.
This session covered the usage of AI to speed up the boring stuff so you can invest more energy in the high-stakes human work: building trust with candidates, negotiating offers, assessing true cultural add, and coaching hiring managers to make better decisions. It’s not about replacing recruiters, it’s about elevating their impact.
Topics discussed:
- Task automation: Identifying admin-heavy tasks AI can now handle—from FAQ automation to high-volume CV shortlisting and drafting resonant job descriptions.
- Strategic frameworks: Building a clear process for separating low-stakes cognitive tasks from high-impact human moments.
- Efficiency gains: Practical ways to reclaim up to 24 hours a week to reinvest in relationship-building, negotiation, and hire quality.
Lesa is an award-winning talent leader transforming organisations through people, purpose, and performance. Specialising in global talent acquisition, executive hiring, and inclusive talent strategies, she builds and scales high-impact teams that drive growth and long-term success. A data-led, commercially focused leader, she combines board-level strategy with hands-on delivery to create future-ready organisations.
Event partner
Oleeo is a leading recruitment technology provider helping organisations streamline and scale their hiring. Our intelligent automation, data-driven insights, and personalised candidate journeys simplify recruitment processes, reduce time-to-hire, and improve quality of hire — making us the ideal partner for organisations focused on growth and efficiency.