Mind the Gap: What the State of Hiring Automation Report Reveals

Organizations are no longer asking if they should automate hiring. They're asking where.

After analyzing 300+ organizations across 8 industries, the State of Hiring Automation: 2026 Benchmark Report revealed that although organizations are using AI and automation to attract, engage, and convert candidates to the right job, the hiring process and experience stalls after the apply button is clicked. 

On May 20 at 11am ET, join Madeline Laurano, Founder of Aptitude Research, and Mike DeMarco, Product Marketing Manager at Phenom for a live webinar as they walk through the biggest learnings from the report, including:

• Why most organizations are stuck Getting Started with hiring automation, regardless of industry or role type

• The automation gaps separating leaders from laggards, and their impact on candidate experience and hiring speed

• How most organizations are generally applying AI and automation, but failing to adjust for frontline and knowledge workers

• Which inline qualification investments (assessments, interview scheduling, voice screening) show the highest opportunity for improvement

• A practical action plan based on where your organization stands today