Episode 16: James Grant, founder of Weavee
James Grant, founder of Weavee, discusses the new technology that drives Weavee, the current state of recruiting, and what is on the horizon for HR.
Topics:
Explaining the idea behind Weavee
Why larger orgs with more data are easier to work with
Gamifying recruiting
Why hiring off of a CV can be problematic
What psychometrics help to determine
The big five methodology
Weavee’s successes
The future of recruiting
Three tips for recruiters
Quotes:
“The companies with more data, we can provide more concrete evidence.” -James Grant
“One of the traits that we measure…is anger. It’s a good way of understanding what a person’s…reaction would be…” -James Grant
“The average time to hire anyone these days is around three months and I find that a painstaking process. “ -James Grant
Resources:
James Grant’s Undercover Recruiter article
Emotionally Intelligent Recruiter
