Co-hosting The Tech Savvy Recruiter has given me a front row seat to the AI evolution.
And here’s the story so far:
- 2022/23: AI write this post for me (ChatGPT launched late 2022)
- 2024/25: AI run this workflow for me (Agentic AI tools took off)
- 2026+: AI monitor my business and triggers actions (Autonomous mode)
Here’s why this matters.
Each stage of this evolution has widened the gap between firms that have embedded AI and those that haven’t. This is a trend, not an event. And it’s fast moving!
It’s not about being “cutting edge” anymore. It’s about your competitive advantage.
Companies embracing AI are impressing clients and candidates with both speed and quality. They’re managing more reqs without adding headcount and the big one…they aren’t buried in admin anymore.
Research by LinkedIn shows recruiters spend ~60% of their time on process work. Admin, scheduling interviews, chasing, reminding, updating records….
???? Here’s the good news
Most of that work is rule-based. And AI now executes rule-based work really well.
The opportunity sitting in front of you.
Remember those two things I hear you say all the time? “I want to work ON my business, not IN it” and “I need more time for actual client work”?
This is how you get there.
If you’ve been dabbling with AI, now’s the moment to shift from curious experimenter to intentional implementer and wipe that admin burden right off your plate!
Use that time to engage with clients and work ON your business to grow it.
Ready?
Start small, build steadily.
You don’t need to overhaul everything at once. Just pick one process that drains your time, implement an AI solution for it, and then move to the next.
A few simple ideas to start:
Get time back in your inbox
✨ Email management → Fyxer and Superhuman triage your inbox, draft replies and flag what actually needs you
✨ LinkedIn DMs → Kondo manages your LinkedIn inbox so nothing falls through the cracks (1 month free here) https://app.trykondo.com/referral/JAV963
✨ Typing → Wispr Flow turns voice to text – stop typing and save hours.
Candidate workflow
✨ Call notes → CoRecruit automatically takes notes, creates candidate summaries and loads everything to your CRM
✨ CV formatting → Drag a messy CV into Allsorter, get a branded formatted version in seconds
✨ References → AI sends requests, tracks responses and compiles feedback into a structured summary
✨ Candidate submission → Client intro drafted automatically once candidate is ready to submit
✨ Intent triggers → Automate data enrichment to identify candidates on the move before your competitors do
Business development
✨ Sales follow-up → Auto-generate follow-up emails from call summaries and trigger next steps
✨ Proposals → AI pulls your relevant experience and terms and drafts a customised proposal doc
Operations and admin
✨ Invoicing → Automate end to end – sending, reminders and payment reconciliation
✨ Reporting → Board level reports without doing the analysis – check out Metaview
✨ Revenue summary → Compiled and emailed to you automatically every week
Already in your CRM?
✨ Before you buy anything new – check what AI features are already sitting in your CRM that you’re not using.
Most providers are making huge plays right now and you probably have capabilities you don’t even know about.
The recruitment founders winning in 2026 aren’t necessarily the biggest or the best resourced. They’re the ones designing their business smartly.
This is your moment to do exactly that.
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Cheers,
BK
