From Firefighting to Scaling: How AI Cut Hiring Time by 40%
How White Cloak Tech filled 25+ roles in a month using AI-driven recruitment.
In the high-stakes world of software development, human capital is the primary engine of growth. But for White Cloak Technologies, that engine was hitting a significant bottleneck.
The company’s Chief Operating Officer (COO), Anne Liangco, recently shared how their recruitment process had become a primary operational hurdle. As the company expanded, the slow turnaround in filling roles began to ripple through every department. Technical teams were left waiting for talent, project timelines were shifting, and leadership found themselves stuck in "day-to-day firefighting" instead of focusing on strategic priorities.
The Challenge: A Team Stretched Thin
Filling technical roles is notoriously difficult, but White Cloak faced a double-edged sword: they were hiring for highly specialized positions while their internal recruitment team was understaffed relative to the sheer volume of needs.
The result? It often took more than 30 days to fill a single role. The screening process simply wasn't fast enough to keep up with the company's trajectory.
Overcoming Skepticism
Initially, Anne was skeptical that an AI solution could meet their rigorous standards. There were two major concerns:
- Technical Depth: Could an AI truly vet high-level developers and engineers
- Cultural Fluency: In the Philippine market, candidates often switch between English, Tagalog, and Taglish. White Cloak needed a tool that could handle these linguistic nuances naturally to ensure a positive candidate experience.
The turning point came during a live demo of Jia. The team watched as the AI interviewer navigated behavioral, analytical, and technical questions with ease—all while effortlessly switching between languages to match the candidate's preference.
The Transformation: 40% Faster Hiring
After five months of integrating Jia into their customized workflows, the results at White Cloak have been transformative. By leveraging AI screening, the company re-engineered its operational capacity.
Strategic Freedom for Leadership
The most significant impact wasn’t just the numbers—it was the shift in leadership focus. With the recruitment bottleneck removed, Anne was able to step back from daily hiring "fires" and refocus on scaling operations and long-term success.
“Jia made hiring faster, easier, and way less stressful. We finally have the tool we need to match our growth.”
— Anne Liangco, COO
The Bottom Line
White Cloak’s experience proves that solving a hiring crisis doesn’t always require more headcount—it requires better leverage. For tech leaders facing similar growth pains, Jia provides the scalability needed to turn recruitment from a bottleneck into a competitive advantage.
“Jia made hiring faster, easier, and way less stressful.”
Hear directly from COO Anne Liangco on how AI-driven screening reshaped their technical hiring and restored strategic focus to their leadership team.
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