Streamlining Hiring Processes with Matthew Baxter, CEO at Wedge #11

In this episode of The New HR, we interviewed Matthew Baxter, CEO at Wedge, and discussed redefining hiring through video-based evaluations, mitigating bias in remote hiring processes, fostering transparency in employer branding, and exploring Wedge's future applications beyond talent acquisition and more.

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Timestamps:

  • (00:00) - Intro
  • (00:48) - Who is Matthew Baxter?
  • (01:54) - Matthew’s background.
  • (03:05) - What is Wedge?
  • (04:47) - Could people retake videos through Wedge?
  • (05:31) - Identifying the most suitable applicants using Wedge.
  • (06:59) - The impact of video on candidates’ quality.
  • (08:10) - Addressing biases in hiring processes.
  • (10:34) - How to retain talented people.
  • (12:34) - Expanding Wedge beyond talent acquisition.
  • (13:44) - Remote hiring challenges.
  • (16:14) - Future of generative AI on video sentiment analysis.
  • (18:36) - Success stories of Wedge.
  • (20:12) - How to avoid common hiring mistakes.
  • (22:02) - Building a strong employer brand.
  • (25:18) - Future vision for Wedge.
  • (26:57) - Learn more about Matthew and Wedge and get in touch.
  • (27:28) - Outro.

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