Recorded live from the official HR Tech podcast studio, this limited series drops you straight into the conversations everyone at the conference actually wanted to hear. HR Tech—over 25 years strong and the annual migration point for every HR and TA pro on the planet—handed the WRKdefined Podcast Network the keys to a studio, and we spent three days pulling in our hosts to interview operators, executives, consultants, product leaders, and investors in rapid-fire episodes. No BS. Just sharp perspective, fresh takes, and the best brainpower from the world’s largest gathering of HR and talent leaders. If you want to know what people were thinking between the sessions, this is where you’ll find it. To learn more about HR Tech, visit www.hrtechnologyconference.com
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Recorded live from the official HR Tech podcast studio, this limited series drops you straight into the conversations everyone at the conference actually wanted to hear. HR Tech—over 25 years strong and the annual migration point for every HR and TA pro on the planet—handed the WRKdefined Podcast Network the keys to a studio, and we spent three days pulling in our hosts to interview operators, executives, consultants, product leaders, and investors in rapid-fire episodes. No BS. Just sharp perspective, fresh takes, and the best brainpower from the world’s largest gathering of HR and talent leaders. If you want to know what people were thinking between the sessions, this is where you’ll find it. To learn more about HR Tech, visit www.hrtechnologyconference.com
Navigating AI Governance and Candidate Fraud with Dara Brenner, CEO Employ Inc.
HR Tech 2025
22 minutes
1 week ago
Navigating AI Governance and Candidate Fraud with Dara Brenner, CEO Employ Inc.
This series was recorded live at HR Tech 2025 inside the HR Executive studios on the expo floor in partnership with the WRKdefined Podcast Network. Make sure you’re subscribed to the full series and visit HRExecutive.com for the news, analysis, and insights shaping the future of work.
AI is moving faster than most hiring systems can handle. Governance used to mean a once-a-year audit, but models shift daily, and risks don’t wait for paperwork. Candidate fraud is spiking, verification is getting harder, and HR teams are trying to maintain trust without wrecking the candidate experience. This conversation digs into the tension between responsible AI, real-time monitoring, and the next wave of hiring technology built to solve challenges the old tools never touched.
What We Cover
Why AI governance needs to be continuous, not quarterly
How real-time oversight changes hiring accountability
Why candidate fraud is accelerating across industries
How to balance fraud detection with candidate experience
What IBM Watson X Governance brings to HR tech
Why hiring technology is overdue for reinvention
How leaders should think about responsible AI going forward
Key Takeaways
AI governance must be monitored continuously
Annual audits fail in real-time environments
Candidate fraud is becoming a major hiring threat
HR tech must evolve with new fraud tactics
Candidate experience and fraud detection must coexist
Responsible AI is a leadership mandate
Future hiring systems will require adaptive, learning-based tech
Timestamps
00:00 Navigating AI Governance and Candidate Fraud
02:40 The Evolution of Hiring Technology
05:39 The Impact of AI on HR Practices
08:47 Balancing Candidate Experience and Fraud Detection
11:51 Generational Shifts in Job Applications
14:42 Future of Hiring Technology
17:40 Reflections on Parenting and Professional Growth
Guest:
Dara Brenner, CEO at Employ Inc.
LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/darabrenner/
Website:https://www.employinc.com/
Hosts:
William Tincup, Co-founder, WRKdefined
LinkedIn: https:// linkedin.com/in/tincup
Ryan Leary, Co-founder, WRKdefined
LinkedIn:htps://linkedin.com/in/ryanleary
HR Tech 2025
Recorded live from the official HR Tech podcast studio, this limited series drops you straight into the conversations everyone at the conference actually wanted to hear. HR Tech—over 25 years strong and the annual migration point for every HR and TA pro on the planet—handed the WRKdefined Podcast Network the keys to a studio, and we spent three days pulling in our hosts to interview operators, executives, consultants, product leaders, and investors in rapid-fire episodes. No BS. Just sharp perspective, fresh takes, and the best brainpower from the world’s largest gathering of HR and talent leaders. If you want to know what people were thinking between the sessions, this is where you’ll find it. To learn more about HR Tech, visit www.hrtechnologyconference.com
