Human-First Hiring: Scaling with Psychology, Data, and AI-Assistance featuring Amber White
Tue Jun 17 2025
Trusted by more than 100,000 businesses to protect their data, 1Password is an integral layer of the Identity and Access Management (IAM) stack, protecting all employee accounts and giving employees secure access to any app or service.
In this episode of The Speed to Hire Show, Amber White discusses how she blends her unique knowledge of and experience in psychology and data, and a human-first mindset to build hiring systems that scale. Further, Amber discusses how to design a transparent and “psychologically safe” hiring process that encourages candidate feedback, equips hiring managers with the tools and training they need to have a positive impact, and adapts with the growth of AI in hiring.
Notes
Over the past decade, Amber has helped startups grow by building high-impact, inclusive teams across engineering, GTM, and leadership roles. She has worked at every stage, from scrappy, bootstrapped companies to private equity-backed scaleups, often juggling the roles of recruiter, strategist, analyst, marketer, and process optimizer.
In her current role at 1Password, Amber leads technical hiring and supports organization-wide hiring initiatives across both systems and strategy, partnering closely with hiring teams to define success and align on how to find it.
Key Takeaways
[15:18] How to Design a Hiring Process that Provides Upfront Clarity to Candidates
[23:25] Psychological Safety in Interviewing: Candidate Transparency and Hiring Manager Training
[30:26] Key Insights Employers Can Gain By Providing Candidate Feedback During Interviewing
[36:07] How to Adapt Your Hiring Process with the Growth of AI in Hiring
[42:10] AI Hiring Tools: Use Cases, Best Practices, and Business Outcomes
Additional Resources:
The Complete Guide to Collaborative Hiring
AI in Hiring: The New Rules for Candidates and Companies
The Impact of Candidate Experience on the Hiring Process
More
Trusted by more than 100,000 businesses to protect their data, 1Password is an integral layer of the Identity and Access Management (IAM) stack, protecting all employee accounts and giving employees secure access to any app or service. In this episode of The Speed to Hire Show, Amber White discusses how she blends her unique knowledge of and experience in psychology and data, and a human-first mindset to build hiring systems that scale. Further, Amber discusses how to design a transparent and “psychologically safe” hiring process that encourages candidate feedback, equips hiring managers with the tools and training they need to have a positive impact, and adapts with the growth of AI in hiring. Notes Over the past decade, Amber has helped startups grow by building high-impact, inclusive teams across engineering, GTM, and leadership roles. She has worked at every stage, from scrappy, bootstrapped companies to private equity-backed scaleups, often juggling the roles of recruiter, strategist, analyst, marketer, and process optimizer. In her current role at 1Password, Amber leads technical hiring and supports organization-wide hiring initiatives across both systems and strategy, partnering closely with hiring teams to define success and align on how to find it. Key Takeaways [15:18] How to Design a Hiring Process that Provides Upfront Clarity to Candidates [23:25] Psychological Safety in Interviewing: Candidate Transparency and Hiring Manager Training [30:26] Key Insights Employers Can Gain By Providing Candidate Feedback During Interviewing [36:07] How to Adapt Your Hiring Process with the Growth of AI in Hiring [42:10] AI Hiring Tools: Use Cases, Best Practices, and Business Outcomes Additional Resources: The Complete Guide to Collaborative Hiring AI in Hiring: The New Rules for Candidates and Companies The Impact of Candidate Experience on the Hiring Process