
Episode 114: Human-Centered Hiring in an AI World
From What The HR! by TCSHRM -Twin Cities Society for Human Resources Management
February 12, 2026 · 1h 5m · Episode 180
About this episode
Paul DeBettignies discusses human-centered hiring practices in the context of AI advancements in recruitment.
Paul DeBettignies, better known online as Minnesota Headhunter, is a Minnesota IT Recruiter who builds IT teams with startups and tech companies, creates recruiting strategies for Fortune 500 clients, author of the Minnesota Headhunter blog, the longest running regional recruiter blog and an Advisor to ToggleGreen. He is a frequent local and national speaker, trainer and subject matter expert on recruiter, HR, career, networking and social media topics. Recent activities include presentations at Twin Cities Startup Week, Google for Entrepreneurs, Michigan Recruiters Conference, University of Minnesota, CHS, MinneBar and ERE and interviews with NPR, WCCO AM (CBS) Radio & TV, KSTP TV (ABC), MSP Business Journal, Minneapolis StarTribune and Dice.com Paul is involved in the Minneapolis and St Paul technology, marketing and social media communities as a sponsor, volunteer and mentor and is the founder of Midwest Recruiting Bootcamp. Guest: Paul DeBettignies | Senior Talent Strategist & Advisor | Speaker | MN tech Scene Advocate | https://www.linkedin.com/in/mnheadhunter/ Hosts: Jay Olson - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jayolson/ Lena Scullard…
People in this episode
Guest: Paul DeBettignies
Topics covered
- Human-Centered Hiring
- AI in Recruitment
- IT Recruitment
- Networking
- Career Development
Keywords
- recruiting strategies
- Fortune 500
- Minnesota Headhunter
- Midwest Recruiting Bootcamp
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Places: Minnesota, Minneapolis, St Paul, the Twin Cities
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