How to Use AI to Fill Roles Faster

The Eastridge Model for Smarter Hiring .HOW TO USE AI. .TO FILL ROLES. .FASTER.

The labor market is moving faster than ever. Candidates expect instant communication, mobile convenience, and personalized experiences, while employers face pressure to fill critical roles quickly, without compromising quality or compliance. Artificial intelligence (AI) is no longer futuristic; it’s a practical, data-driven tool to help you hire faster and smarter. Success doesn’t come from the technology alone. It comes from clean data, thoughtful design, and human oversight. At Eastridge Workforce Solutions, we’ve built a connected tech ecosystem that brings AI and human expertise together, enabling our recruiters to deliver faster placements, better matches, and stronger compliance every day. This toolkit will show you how to apply similar steps in your own organization, even if you use different tools.

You’ll learn how to: ● Build a clean, consistent data foundation ● Use AI to match and engage candidates faster ● Measure and optimize every step of the process ● Implement responsible and ethical AI practices Our model integrates four technologies that work together to power smarter hiring: ● Avionté - The engine that powers every req, submittal, and placement. Our single source of truth for performance, speed, and scale. ● Eastridge Connect - Our 24/7 mobile hub that keeps talent engaged, informed, and ready, turning candidates into loyal Eastridge employees. ● Purplefish - AI that works like a recruiter on overdrive, sourcing, screening, and engaging faster, improving candidates' experience, and freeing up capacity for high-value human engagement. ● Lightcast - Real-time labor market intelligence that turns data into strategy, guiding where we recruit, what we pay, and how we win. ● Sense - Automate journeys, chatbots, and surveys that that allows us to engage our candidates and clients to collect real time data and feedback

Build Your AI Matching Foundation 01 Establish data standards and define what “fit” means for every role

Before AI can make accurate matches, your data needs structure and consistency. Building a strong foundation means defining what success looks like for every position and ensuring all job, candidate, and performance data speak the same language. At Eastridge, this foundation empowers AI to recommend talent with confidence, not just faster, but smarter. Start with better job data Use a market intelligence platform (like Lightcast) to identify in-demand and adjacent skills. Eastridge enriches every job description before posting, ensuring AI tools match accurate skills and competencies. Centralize everything in one system Capture all job, candidate, and hiring data within your ATS (like Avionté). A single source of truth allows Eastridge to track time-to-fill and quality of hire across every business unit. Create reusable skill templates Standardize your definitions of success. Eastridge builds AI-ready templates for recurring roles within Avionté, reducing setup time and improving consistency. Lay the foundation for clean data Eliminate free-text fields where possible and enforce structured entries. Eastridge uses standardized dropdowns for titles and certifications, ensuring the AI can interpret data accurately.

Engage Talent Faster 02 Use automation and mobile access to meet candidates where they are in an instant.

Modern talent expects real-time interaction, not delayed responses. By combining automation with mobile-first technology, Eastridge connects candidates and recruiters seamlessly, creating a hiring experience that’s fast, flexible, and human. The result? More engaged candidates and fewer missed opportunities. Enable mobile access Give talent control with a mobile-friendly platform for updating skills, availability, and preferences. Eastridge uses the Eastridge Connect App (Avionté 24/7) to enable real-time communication between recruiters and candidates. Automate communication Use AI chat or voice tools to schedule interviews, confirm interest, or collect missing information. Purplefish automates re-engagement and reduces manual follow-up — ensuring no candidate slips through the cracks. Expand your sourcing funnel Leverage predictive matching to identify “adjacent” talent already in your ATS. Eastridge’s AI sourcing model pinpoints qualified candidates before roles are even posted. Keep the human touch Automation should enhance relationships, not replace them. Eastridge recruiters focus on coaching and advising talent, while AI handles repetitive administrative tasks.

Measure, Learn, and Optimize 03 Use insights to continuously improve both speed and quality

9 AI matching isn’t static — it learns from every outcome. The key to continuous improvement lies in measurement. By tracking efficiency, engagement, and quality over time, Eastridge turns data into actionable insights that refine hiring performance and drive better results across the business. Track speed metrics Measure time-to-fill and time-to-interview to identify bottlenecks. Eastridge dashboards in Avionté compare automated vs. manual workflows to refine processes. Monitor candidate engagement Track response rates, app usage, and NPS feedback. Eastridge monitors engagement through the Eastridge Connect App to ensure a positive candidate experience. Capture quality of hire Follow up at 1 day, 1 week, 2 week, 30, 60, and 90-day intervals to measure retention and satisfaction. Eastridge connects these outcomes back to AI match scores to continually fine-tune the model. Refine your process quarterly Analyze which factors, skills, pay, proximity, and availability most predict success. Eastridge’s operations teams recalibrate scoring models regularly to stay aligned with market dynamics.

Keep It Responsible and Scalable 04 Build AI systems that are transparent, fair, and compliant.

As AI becomes more embedded in hiring, responsibility must scale alongside innovation. Eastridge ensures every system, process, and policy reflects fairness, compliance, and transparency, giving clients and candidates alike the confidence that technology is working for everyone. Set clear policies Document what your AI tools consider (skills, experience, location) and what they don’t. Eastridge maintains clear internal guidelines to ensure fairness and compliance. Audit for bias Regularly review outcomes to ensure equitable recommendations. Eastridge conducts quarterly audits to validate that AI tools support diverse hiring outcomes. Maintain human oversight AI assists — it doesn’t decide. At Eastridge, every match is reviewed by a recruiter before final selection. Communicate transparently Be open with candidates about how AI supports faster, fairer hiring. Transparency builds trust and strengthens your employer brand.

Start Small, Scale Smart Success with AI hiring isn’t about having the most technology; it’s about connecting the right tools and maintaining disciplined data practices. The Eastridge model demonstrates the power of integration: ● Lightcast defines the right skills ● Avionté keeps your data unified ● Purplefish expands candidate engagement ● Sense ensure streamline communication ● Eastridge Connect App keeps talent connected and active Start small. Pilot with one role family, one clean dataset, and one automated workflow. Measure impact, refine, and scale. When people and technology work together, AI doesn’t replace recruiters; it empowers them to build stronger teams more quickly.

About Eastridge Eastridge Workforce Solutions is a trusted staffing partner helping businesses build stronger, more productive teams across industrial and professional sectors. With a consultative approach rooted in real-world experience, we deliver high-quality candidates through tailored recruiting strategies that reflect your culture, goals, and workforce needs. Whether you need temporary support, direct hires, or executive placements, our team listens first—then acts fast. We specialize in connecting the right talent with the right opportunities across roles in manufacturing, engineering, administrative support, legal, finance, IT, customer service, and more.