May 28, 2025 - Tracker

As the staffing industry approaches a projected $650 billion in global market value by 2025, recruitment firms face more pressure than ever to deliver results at speed and scale. While applicant volumes rise, recruiter bandwidth remains limited, making traditional methods unsustainable. Voice AI is emerging as a pivotal solution, enabling staffing firms to streamline candidate screening, enrich internal databases, and deliver a better experience across the hiring journey. The High-Stakes Staffing Landscape in 2025 Staffing agencies today operate in a high-volume, high-speed environment. Recruiters must sift through hundreds of applications for each opening, often under tight deadlines. Traditional methods are straining under this load. Consider that an average recruiter spends roughly 25 hours per week on the phone (about 63% of their work time) conducting screening calls. Meanwhile, resume inboxes overflow; one-click applications and easy online processes mean many unqualified resumes flood in (studies suggest up to 60% of applicants for a given role can be irrelevant). The result is an overworked recruiting team and a risk of missing out on great candidates hidden in the noise. At the same time, the market is embracing AI-driven solutions at an unprecedented pace. Roughly 75% of staffing firms are already using AI in some capacity, whether for sourcing, matching, or automated outreach. The AI in talent acquisition market itself is growing explosively – projected to reach $1.35 billion by 2025 (at a nearly 19% annual growth rate). Forward-looking agencies recognize that leveraging AI is key to staying competitive. The question is no longer if AI should be adopted, but how best to integrate it in a way that truly boosts productivity and ROI. This is where voice AI technology stands out as a game-changer. How a Wrong AI Partner Can Hurt Your Hiring Not all AI solutions are created equal, and in staffing, the consequences of poor technology choices are immediate and far-reaching. Several high-profile recruitment platforms have faced issues ranging from system glitches and unreliable performance to AI 'hallucinations' that fabricate candidate insights. Worse yet, many tools offer generic, rigid interview flows that fail to assess candidate nuance or adapt to different job profiles, undermining trust and wasting recruiter time. Asendia AI was designed with these real-world failures in mind. "Choosing an AI provider in recruitment isn't just about features, it's a strategic risk decision," says Badis Zormati, CTO and AI Lead at Asendia. "We’ve seen platforms deliver biased outcomes, produce hallucinated summaries, or collapse under real usage. At Asendia, we've engineered Sarah to be reliable under pressure, fair in every interaction, and smart enough to adapt in real time." From Overload to Opportunity Recruiters today are overwhelmed by irrelevant applications, studies show up to 60% of candidates in job pipelines are unqualified. At the same time, outdated talent databases often go untapped. Voice AI transforms both problems into advantages. By conducting automated, conversational screenings with new applicants and re-engaging dormant talent from existing CRM data, platforms like Asendia AI’s voice assistant “Sarah” bring speed, consistency, and personalization to every candidate interaction. And for recruiters themselves, EVA—the embedded voice assistant from Tracker—delivers similar power on the backend. By using natural language voice commands, recruiters can search candidate records, schedule follow-ups, and generate summaries in seconds, turning every spoken word into action. Together, Sarah and EVA cover the full spectrum of conversational AI: candidate engagement and recruiter productivity. What Makes Asendia AI Different Sarah doesn’t just automate tasks, she listens. With 24/7 availability and a natural voice interface, she interviews hundreds of candidates in real-time, filters out unfit profiles, and updates recruiter pipelines with verified, qualified leads. Candidates appreciate the personalized experience, and recruiters regain hours of productivity. This smart pre-screening system also reaches out to past applicants, revitalizing the agency's own “sleeping” talent pool without manual work. In a market where AI errors or bias can damage a brand, Asendia AI stands out by building a foundation of ethical design, accuracy, and compliance. All candidate data is secured under GDPR and CCPA frameworks, and the AI avoids “hallucinations” by grounding assessments in structured, repeatable analysis. The Tech Stack That Scales With You Combining Asendia AI with a platform like Tracker means AI-powered insights flow directly into your day-to-day workflow. As Sarah screens and updates profiles, Tracker captures and organizes this data into actionable views. Recruiters log in each morning to see a shortlist of high-quality candidates, not a flood of resumes. This synergy drives faster placements, better collaboration, and fewer missed opportunities. Proof in the ROI Asendia AI was also built with agency economics in mind. We know that staffing firms live and die by margin, and technology investments must deliver ROI quickly. That’s why Asendia AI is priced to be accessible: our solution is on average 30% more affordable than major competitors. We’re not just a vendor, we’re a long-term partner. Our agency-friendly pricing reflects our commitment to helping firms grow sustainably, without compromising on performance or reliability. Agencies using Asendia AI have reported cost-per-hire reductions of up to 70%, faster placement cycles, and a significant boost in recruiter efficiency. The technology doesn’t replace recruiters, it enhances their reach, freeing them to focus on client relationships and closing top talent. As Rihab Lajmi, CEO of Asendia AI, explains: “We’re here to help recruiters do more with less. When Sarah takes care of screening and follow-up, recruiters can focus on what really matters, building relationships and making great matches.” About Asendia AI Asendia AI, the global leader in AI recruiting agents, helps staffing firms accelerate placements and boost revenue. Their AI recruiter, Sarah, works around the clock—automating outreach to thousands of candidates, conducting real-time interviews, and delivering in-depth assessment reports—so your team can focus on engaging qualified talent. Offering a more powerful and cost-effective solution than competitors, Asendia AI is priced 30% lower while delivering advanced features like a self-learning engine that adapts interview questions to your company’s specific needs. With seamless ATS integrations and scalable, AI-driven interviews, Asendia AI delivers a customized hiring experience designed for performance and efficiency.

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