Jeff Hyman
CEO
Jeff Hyman launched his 3-decade recruiting career at Heidrick & Struggles and Spencer Stuart, the preeminent global executive search firms. Since then, he’s placed over 4,000 top-performers. Today, he’s CEO of Chicago-based Recruit Rockstars. Along the way, Jeff has created four companies, backed by $50 million in venture capital. Based on his experience, he authored the bestselling book Recruit Rockstars, which remains the highest-rated hiring book on Amazon. He’s featured frequently by CNBC, Inc, Fortune, Forbes, and The Wall Street Journal. Jeff holds degrees from The Kellogg School and The Wharton School.
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March 9, 2026
The Recruiters AI Will Replace (And the Ones It Won't) with Jeff Hyman
Welcome to this episode of The Elite Recruiter Podcast, where host Benjamin Mena sits down with renowned recruiter, author, and entrepreneur Jeff Hyman for an eye-opening conversation about the future of recruiting in an AI-driven world. In this candid and forward-thinking interview, Jeff Hyman shares lessons from his 30-year career, including founding multiple recruiting firms, writing the book "Recruit Rockstars," and learning the power of introspection from his many wins—and mistakes—along the way.Together, Benjamin Mena and Jeff Hyman dive deep into the realities facing recruiters today: why the old way of “fetching” candidates is on its way out, how the smartest firms are using AI and process to stand out, and why being an ultra-specialist is more important than ever. You’ll hear Jeff Hyman’s unfiltered perspective on the danger of ignoring technology, his take on why contingency recruiting is a “road to nowhere,” and concrete strategies for becoming a true trusted advisor to…
Guest: Jeff Hyman