‘Tech-enabled humanity’ – What does AI adoption mean for new recruiters

If you are a relative newcomer to recruitment, the debate around how generative AI will reshape the industry (and the world!) can feel overwhelming. What does this all mean in practice? Are we all about to be replaced by a legion of recruitment bots? How will my job be impacted by the advancements? 

The good news that AI-infused evolution doesn’t diminish the importance of the ‘human touch’ in recruitment – quite the opposite! But it is important to understand how AI might impact on specific tasks and activities. Our recent report ‘Tech-Enabled Humanity’ provides an insight on the implications for recruitment professionals; here’s a quick snapshot of how is AI reconfiguring the recruitment ecosystem right now and potential future uses:

• The automation of repetitive tasks, such as CV screening and interview scheduling;  

• Using chatbots for common enquiries from candidates and jobseekers;  

• Harnessing the latest data analytics tools to inform recruitment metrics;  

• Leveraging AI for candidate sourcing, and using this to create new talent pools;  

• Speeding up background checks on candidates;  

• Using AI to ‘rank’ candidates in terms of suitability for the vacancy;  

• Using AI to predict the likely long-term success of candidates in specific roles; 

• Helping recruitment firms make informed decisions and optimise business strategies. 

The bottom line is that AI will drive efficiencies and free up time for added value activities. And these customer-centric, high touch activities will require the best possible inter-personal and communication skills. And the fact that AI is having an impact on skills needs and job descriptions across most sectors of the economy creates a great opportunity for recruitment to step up and help both employers and jobseekers navigate a fast-changing employment landscape. That’s added value right there!

Technology offers numerous benefits, but the underlying message from the ‘Tech-Enabled Humanity’ report is that building strong client relationships, understanding candidate needs, and providing personalised guidance is more important than ever. Good to hear, right?