Should Staffing firms use AI interviews?

March 4, 2026

AI is everywhere, but the breathless rush towards AI everything is starting to recede, as companies start asking the real question… is this making us money?

We’ve long been advocates of humans doing human things, and in our world, the best way to get someone onsite is to build a relationship with them.

AI screening and automation and lead generation has its place, but for the 60-70% of the workforce that is showing up in person, you need that human contact.

It’s a question of trust. When you automate your interviews, you’re turning your people into numbers. Numbers don’t show up when they’re supposed to.