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AI and automation are changing recruitment, there is no doubt about it. These technologies are optimising recruitment by significantly speeding up the recruitment process. Many companies that want to hire quality candidates are now using AI tools to source, evaluate, and interact with candidates. The question is, is this a positive or a negative for all those involved in the hiring process and is AI a threat to recruiters?
AI Revolutionises CV Screening
Recruiters often must sift through hundreds, if not thousands of CVs for a single role. AI can now do the majority of this work using applicant tracking systems (ATS) equipped with AI CV screening automation. ATS software scans CVs and ranks candidates on how well they fit to the job description by performing analysis on keywords. This results in recruiters being able to locate top candidates in a fraction of the time and ultimately reducing the hiring time, which is a win-win for all.
Interacting with Applicants through AI-Powered Chatbots
Although most recruiters aim to get back to all applicants organically, with the vast number of applicants for roles sometimes it isn’t possible for everyone to get a response. This is where AI-Powered Chatbots come to the rescue; these intelligent assistants can qualify and disqualify people, respond to candidate questions, update candidates on the interview status, and even schedule interviews. It not only improves the applicant journey for employees seeking jobs, but it also enables employers to spend time on the actual hiring process.
Eliminating Bias in Recruitment Decisions
For a majority of hiring staff, sometimes their decisions can come with some form of unintentional bias. AI works towards combating this imbalance by trying to prioritise skills, experience, and performance over race, age, or gender. Hiring decisions made by AI as opposed to humans are far more objective and therefore, fairer.
Finding the Best Candidates
Along with scanning CVs, AI also has the potential to predict the success rate of the candidate. AI can optimise turnover by predicting who would be a better cultural fit and most importantly, which employees would perform best. Instead of making hiring decisions based on gut feeling, AI helps recruiters work off factual data, significantly improving the likelihood of making the right call.
Discovering New Candidates
Some of the more qualified candidates are not looking for roles, and therefore, do not actively seek them. AI can skim through LinkedIn, job boards, and social media, looking for passive candidates who could fit a position perfectly. This is not only beneficial to the employee but also allows companies to broaden their candidate range.
Effortless Interview Scheduling
AI assists with more than just candidate selection. Scheduling interviews is often difficult when they need to be set during different time zones and for people who constantly have busy schedules. Automated AI scheduling tools can determine the best time to hold interviews based on the availability of each participant. This allows interviews to take place much quicker and therefore, speeds up the entire recruitment process.
Smoother Onboarding
Artificial Intelligence doesn’t just stop at hiring; it can also aid in the training of newcomers. AI-powered onboarding systems can develop training schedules, provide virtual assistants that capably chat, and walk employees through company polices and tools. This helps new hires adjust to the organisation faster and maximise employee retention.
The Future of AI in IT Recruitment
Even though AI is changing recruitment, it certainly cannot eliminate the role of human recruiters. Hiring is more than just matching CVs to job descriptions; it includes knowing how to build rapport with the employee, analysing the culture of the company, and many other soft skills such as communication and leadership. While AI can automate numerous workflows, provide actionable insights, and conduct other admin tasks, the understanding and compassion needed to make such decisions cannot be replaced. AI and automation in its current state will only get better, further increasing the efficiency of hiring. AI is not going to replace human recruiters but rather relieve them of time-consuming tasks so they can strategically focus on more people-oriented aspects of the hiring process.
