Podcast | Head of TA, BPP: Three ways AI adds value - and how we approach it with caution

Jen Hulme, Head of Talent Acquisition at BPP, believes there are “three clear buckets” where AI is “genuinely adding value” across hiring and recruitment.

She names them as removing everyday burden from the life of a recruiter, the automation of processes, and AI-assisted sourcing, while emphasising that her team approaches each with caution.

Speaking on the HR Grapevine podcast, Hulme outlines how BPP has harnessed AI across the recruitment process, offering lessons from the journey so far and unpacking what is still to come, including plans for a candidate-facing chatbot.

The TA leader covers everything from the impact of the EU AI Act to bias mitigation, alongside a broader discussion of how hiring shapes culture and a roadmap for 2026.