It’s 8 PM, and I’m on my fourth Zoom call of the day. Client A needs a ‘rockstar’ React developer by Friday. Client B is texting me frantically because their new hire ghosted them after one day. And Client C? They just sent a 10-page wishlist for a ‘unicorn’ DevOps engineer who also speaks fluent Klingon (“For our… interstellar collab,” they said). Meanwhile, my dog, Cheeto, is glaring at me because I forgot his dinner—again—and my plants have officially entered their crispy phase. This was my life as 38-year-old freelance tech recruiter and professional chaos wrangler. Then I found Humain AI. No, it didn’t teach me Klingon (still waiting on that update). But it did turn my dumpster fire of a workflow into something resembling… well, adulting.
Discovery
Freelance recruiting sounds glamorous until you realize you’re basically a glorified babysitter for grown adults. My clients ranged from fintech startups to a company that literally sells blockchain-enabled pet collars (yes, your poodle can now mine Dogecoin). The breaking point? A founder who wanted me to assess 50 candidates in a week because his CTO quit to ‘find himself’ in Bali (spoiler: he found a hammock and a Wi-Fi dead zone). I was drowning in résumés, drowning in spreadsheets, and drowning in guilt for neglecting Cheeto’s walk schedule.
After a late-night panic scroll through LinkedIn (bad idea), I stumbled on a post from another recruiter: “Humain AI cut my screening time by 70%. Still hate Mondays, though.” Desperate, I bookmarked it. Two days later, after mixing up two candidates’ names mid-call (“So, David, tell me about your experience at—wait, you’re Derek?”), I caved and signed up for a trial.
Experience
Day 1: Trust Issues (and a Free Trial)
I’ll admit it: I didn’t trust a robot to do my job. My brand was built on ‘human touch’—remembering candidates’ kids’ names (“How’s little Timmy’s soccer team?”), spotting hidden gems, and sniffing out BS during salary negotiations (“You want how much to ‘disrupt the cloud?'”). But Humain AI’s interface was weirdly intuitive. I plugged in Client A’s React developer requirements, and it generated questions like: “Describe a time you inherited spaghetti code. Did you fix it or light it on fire?” Even I wouldn’t have thought to ask that.
Then came the kicker: asynchronous interviews. Candidates could record answers anytime, anywhere. One woman did hers while commuting on the subway (“Sorry for the train noise!” she yelled over the announcer—we hired her anyway). Another candidate submitted his video with his toddler babbling about dinosaurs in the background. Turns out, multitasking parents make great project managers.
Day 7: The “Holy Guacamole” Moment
Client B’s urgent replacement hire? I let Humain AI handle the first-round screenings. The AI didn’t just transcribe answers—it highlighted when candidates dodged questions or lit up talking about specific projects. One guy’s report read: “Mentioned ‘team synergy’ 8 times. Actual examples: 0.” Savage… but accurate. Another candidate’s report noted: “Used ‘disrupt’ 14 times. Suggested follow-up: Ask if they’ve ever disrupted a toaster.”
Need a visual? My buddy’s agency, RecruitRockets, made this demo where Humain AI interviewed a candidate while their team threw paper planes in the background. Watch it here:
Day 30: I Became a Client Whisperer
Humain AI’s dashboards turned me into a data wizard. Instead of vague updates like “Still looking!”, I sent clients:
“Top 3 candidates scored 90%+ on technical depth.”
“Candidate #4 aced culture fit but hesitated on remote work questions.”
“Candidate #7 used the word ‘disrupt’ 12 times. Proceed with caution.”
Clients started calling me a “recruiting Yoda.” I didn’t correct them (may the force be with my invoices).
Results (No Filter)
Time Saved: 15+ hours/week. I used it to finally fix my Wi-Fi (goodbye, buffering!), binge Bridgerton, and learn how to cook something besides cereal.
Placements Doubled: Went from 3 hires/month to 6. Take that, Bali CTO.
Cheeto’s Walk Schedule: Restored. He’s now the happiest corgi in Brooklyn (and a minor Instagram celebrity).
But the real win? Clients stopped micromanaging me. When you hand them data instead of hunches, they suddenly remember why they hired you (hint: it’s not for your Excel skills).
If you’re a fellow freelance recruiter—juggling Slack tantrums, LinkedIn stalking, and your own crumbling sanity—do yourself a favor. Try Humain AI. Not because it’s perfect (it once asked a designer to explain CSS using pizza toppings), but because it lets you focus on what humans do best: judging people (professionally, of course).
Final Thoughts
Humain AI didn’t replace me. It replaced the grunt work I hated—scheduling, transcribing, playing phone tag with candidates in different time zones. Now I spend my time coaching clients on offers (“No, you can’t pay them in crypto”), prepping candidates for final rounds, and actually talking to humans. Check out the detailed review here.