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Human-First Hiring: Using AI and Automation to Elevate Connection, Not Replace It


January 29, 2026 12:00 PM ET

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This session addresses a central paradox many small to mid-sized organizations face: How do you achieve hiring speed and scale through AI and automation while ensuring every candidate interaction remains high-touch and human-centric?

Join people leaders and talent acquisition experts from Spark Hire, Zion Church, and EyeCare Partners as they walk through how to strategically integrate AI in your hiring process, as well as other asynchronous screening tools, without compromising the “human” element in human resources.

Learn how to transform repetitive, administrative tasks into automated processes, freeing up your team to focus on high-value human connections that lead to better quality of hire and stronger retention rates.

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    Josh Tolan

    Josh Tolan is the CEO and Founder of Spark Hire. Continuously growing the HR software from just a video interviewing platform in 2012 to a full hiring solution complete with an ATS and a behavioral assessment, Josh is passionate about helping people-powered organizations find the right tools to hire the best candidates as efficiently as possible.

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    Gary Schwake

    Gary Schwake is the Chief Revenue Officer at Spark Hire. In the last 15 years, Gary has created 3 companies, sold two of them, and advised nearly 50 as Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Yield Group, Operating Partner at Boathouse Capital, and Limited Partner in and advisor to Stage 2 Capital. Gary is driven to help remove the friction from growth and enable functional revenue leaders to expand into well-rounded business leaders.

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    Dawn Patrick

    Chief of People & Culture at Zion Church, Dawn Patrick is a Human Resources Director, Business Partner, and Consultant with 10+ years of federal, workforce development, private sector, and non-profit human capital expertise. With a proven record of accomplishment in managing a geographically dispersed hybrid workforce pre-pandemic, during, and post-pandemic, Dawn is also adept at utilizing technology to maximize efficiency in hiring practices at each stage of the process, along with analytical tools and programs to assess their effectiveness and outcomes.

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    Stephanie Jewel

    A Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist at EyeCare Partners, with unique certifications as a Professional Coder (CPC) and a Medical Assistant (NCMA), Stephanie Jewell is highly qualified to recruit and hire candidates for various positions in the eye care industry. With 3+ years of experience in talent acquisition, practice management, and medical billing, Stephanie has worked with leading medical organizations and has a strong background in allied health and medical assisting services. Further, her core professional competencies include recruiting, practice management, medical billing, communication, collaboration, and problem-solving.

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