TaPod - We Talk Talent Acquisition.
Aug 16, 2026 · 45 min · 12 segments
This week on Tapod, we catch up with Emi Beredugo, Senior Manager – Recruiting Enablement @Elastic, Non-Executive Director, Advisory Board Member, Speaker & Podcaster and most importantly a bloody…
Emi BeredugoGuest
Craig WatsonHostLauren SharpHost
Lauren, I've recently heard some crazy success stories when it comes to hiring with AI.

Chipotle reduced time to hire from 12 days to four, and 7-Eleven is saving their store leaders 40,000 hours per week.
The craziest thing is all of these companies did it by leveraging the same technology, Paradox.
Acquired by Workday in 2025, Paradox pioneered conversational hiring, whether acting as your ATS or automating the hiring process on top of your existing HCM.

Driven by a 24/7 AI assistant, Paradox can handle up to 95% of the hiring process for deskless hiring teams, or just automate specific time-consuming tasks like screening, interview scheduling, and onboarding to allow recruiters to focus on recruiting.

Paradox continues to help hundreds of the world's top employers simplify hiring and save money while creating great candidate experiences.
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