Highlights
- 95% of TA leaders worry about fraud—yet most still rely on processes that miss it
- 96% say GenAI skills are critical—yet 63% call it cheating when candidates use it
- Over half still rely on resumes, despite claiming to embrace skills-first hiring
- 74% of TA leaders fear AI could replace their jobs—even as 52% already use it
- Most teams spend more time sorting candidates than actually selecting them
- Feenyx flips the script with fraud detection, async assessments, and real skill signals
The Trust Crisis in Talent Acquisition
Ask a room full of TA leaders if they’re ready for the future of hiring. Almost all will say yes.
Now ask if they trust their process, their candidates—or even their tools. That's when the hesitation creeps in.
Our new survey shows a troubling pattern: TA teams say they want faster, smarter, AI-powered hiring—but they’re still relying on old-school tools and broken assumptions.
They fear AI will replace recruiters. They say skills matter more than résumés—but still hire based on résumés. And they call fraud a major problem... but don’t have a plan to stop it.
This is the TA Leader’s Dilemma: How do you lead hiring transformation while stuck in outdated systems?
The AI Hypocrisy—You Want It, But Don’t Let Candidates Use It
The data is clear:
- 96% of TA leaders say GenAI skills are essential in today’s workforce
- But 63% say candidates using GenAI in hiring processes is fraud
So… which is it?
Candidate Case: Imagine rejecting a top marketing hire for using AI to rewrite a summary—but later hiring them for their “clear communication skills.”
The hypocrisy here isn’t intentional. It’s systemic.
Feenyx solves this by detecting and contextualizing AI usage:
- Flags AI-generated responses (e.g., LLM pattern matches)
- Shows whether it’s smart tool use or deception
- Scores content and behavior together
In the future, it’s not about banning AI—it’s about knowing how candidates use it.
Fraud Is Everywhere—But Still Goes Undetected
95% of TA leaders are concerned about hiring fraud. Almost half (46%) say it’s one of their top challenges.
Yet most orgs still use processes that miss:
- Tab switching
- Answer copying
- Multi-face interviews
- Remote desktop workarounds
- Resume laundering and fake LinkedIn histories
Assessment Outcome: Feenyx flags 12–37% of candidate activity for fraud signals in high-volume roles. Most of it goes unnoticed on other platforms.
Feenyx runs real-time fraud detection across the entire candidate experience:
- Facial mismatch
- AI-patterned answers
- Environment anomalies
- Geo/IP mismatch
Fraud is evaluated during—not after—the process.
“Skills-Based Hiring” Is the Goal—But Not the Practice
92% of TA leaders claim to be “embracing skills-based hiring.” Yet 54% still rely on résumés and education in early screening.
Hiring Team Insight: “We screen for experience, then test for skills.” Translation: “We guess first, verify later.”
Feenyx moves you from assumption to signal:
- Async skill assessments based on real work
- Video + written answers scored by AI
- Rubric-based, job-aligned scoring
- Insights on communication, judgment, strategy, and more
If you’re still filtering by résumé—you’re not skills-first. You’re just skills-later.
AI Is Not Replacing TA—But It Will Replace Your Old Tools
74% of TA leaders fear AI will replace recruiting roles. But 52% already use AI in their work today.
The truth? AI isn’t a threat—it’s your hiring co-pilot.
Feenyx enhances, not replaces:
- Analyzes interviews in real-time
- Transcribes and summarizes key takeaways
- Detects fraud as it happens
- Compares candidates side-by-side
It’s the difference between hoping you remember… and having the signal already written down.
Volume Is Crushing Your Team—And You’re Drowning in Step One
40% of TA leaders say the hardest part of hiring is narrowing down candidates.
Feenyx flips that script:
- Smart async assessments = signal before screening
- Early fraud detection = remove the noise
- Auto-generated feedback = faster shortlists
Process Shift: Teams using Feenyx reduce candidate volume by 60%—and increase speed to hire without losing confidence.
You Can’t Win the Future With Yesterday’s Tools
TA teams say they want:
- Skills-first hiring
- Fraud prevention
- Faster time-to-fill
- Better candidate experience
But achieving that takes more than good intent. It takes better infrastructure. That’s where Feenyx comes in.
Feenyx is built for:
- AI-ready workflows
- Real-world skill assessments
- Live and async evaluation tools
- Candidate fraud detection
Not another system. A smarter system.
Build a Future-Ready Hiring System—Without the Guesswork
Feenyx helps you:
- Automate early-stage hiring
- Detect fraud and filter noise
- Compare candidates with real data
- Cut hiring time without cutting quality
Start your free trial today—and turn your hiring process into a competitive advantage.
