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Results delivered
30% Faster, Smarter Sourcing
The team estimated a 30% reduction in time spent on sourcing and emphasized a dramatic improvement in workflow efficiency. Recruiters could now focus on strategic conversations with hiring managers rather than repetitive search tasks.
High-Quality Candidates
Recruiters rated the quality of AI-sourced candidates between 7 and 9 out of 10. The tool surfaced “unicorn” candidates that had previously gone unnoticed, even in niche markets.
Personalized, Impactful Outreach
Hiring Assistant enabled more meaningful recruiter-candidate interactions. Recruiters appreciated the ability to tailor messaging tone and valued the flexibility to maintain their own natural communication style.
Learns Fast, Scales Seamlessly
The AI’s ability to learn from recruiter feedback and carry those insights into refining its results was a game-changer. This continuity reduced the need for retraining and ensured consistency in candidate engagement.
challenges
Overcoming Hiring Barriers for Specialized Roles
Aurecon recruiters, Shaun Du Preez and Lucy McGhee, faced mounting pressure to fill highly specialized roles such as senior hydraulics engineers and power system engineers —in competitive Australian markets like South Australia and Queensland. Traditional sourcing methods were time-consuming and often yielded mismatched candidates. Recruiters found themselves bogged down in transactional tasks, limiting their ability to engage meaningfully with hiring managers and candidates.
How LinkedIn helped
Unlocking the Value of Hiring Assistant
Hiring Assistant was introduced to Aurecon as part of a Hiring Assistant Charter program, and the benefits became evident over time. As a people-first, future-focused organisation, Aurecon is always exploring ways to pair innovative technology with the expertise of our people—ensuring recruitment processes are both efficient and effective.
The AI agent automated the creation of longlists and talent pools, significantly improving both the speed and accuracy of candidate sourcing. Shaun noted a marked improvement in usability and relevance, describing the experience as “a positive experience I’m excited to continue.”
Lucy, initially skeptical, experienced a turning point after deciding to lean into the challenge. Rather than sticking with her usual workflows, she experimented with using Hiring Assistant within job posting projects instead of just sourcing and took time upfront to train the AI.
As she refined her approach and prompts, she began receiving high-quality candidate recommendations overnight.
- “It’s like having your own little ‘resourcer’ working in the background,” Lucy said.
- At one point, she even joked that if the AI agent disappeared, going back to manual search would feel like stepping back in time.
- "It’s become such an integral part of how I work, I can’t imagine recruiting without it," she said.
Her willingness to adapt, iterate, and actively collaborate with the AI became a powerful example of growth mindset in action. What began as skepticism turned into successful hires in hard-to-fill roles—and a sense of confidence in how to partner with AI to get better results.
Lucy’s story is now helping others shift their mindset too, offering a relatable path for peers who may feel uncertain about making the leap.
For Aurecon, the value of Hiring Assistant extends beyond time saved—it’s about creating more meaningful connections with candidates, strengthening their people-first culture, and applying innovation to build a future that is bold, optimistic and human.
Aurecon is a design, engineering, and advisory company that brings ideas to life to create a better future for people and the planet. Operating across Australia, New Zealand, and Asia, Aurecon combines technical expertise with innovation and digital capability to shape, design, deliver, and optimize complex assets and infrastructure.
Industry
Engineering Services
No. of Employees
5,001-10,000
Headquarters
Docklands, Victoria