TALKING TALENT - Tim Browning on AI Rejection, Candidate Experience & Keeping Recruitment Simple

Nitin Sharma and Sean Kennedy speak with Tim Browning, internal Recruitment Lead at Supermassive Games, about the challenges facing recruiters and candidates in today's job market, particularly in gaming and tech. Tim explores why great candidates are being rejected faster than ever through AI-driven systems, and discusses the tension between automation and maintaining authenticity in recruitment. He reflects on his experience scaling recruitment at Supermassive Games and emphasises how the human touch remains essential despite technological advances.

The conversation covers the importance of cultural nuances in rejection communication, the need to simplify internal hiring processes, and why talent acquisition teams should focus on clarity, speed and empathy without overcomplicating recruitment. Tim shares insights on balancing high-volume hiring with candidate experience and reflects on resilience, rejection, and why recruiters should start making changes immediately rather than waiting for January.