Matt Jones, Chief Product Officer, Cielo

For many years, we’ve known that AI and tech would have a big impact on recruitment. Now we’re starting to see that accelerate significantly with the rise of Generative AI. While it might seem a daunting prospect, there will be many benefits if we proceed responsibly. Human involvement must remain integral. AI can enhance our performance and experience across various roles. It can also improve recruitment and employment procedures. However, leaders must consider many factors when integrating AI.

Here are some essential areas where AI can assist recruiters, employers, and candidates alike. The following sections include useful tips on incorporating the technology.

The human side of AI

AI can benefit recruiters by fielding many administrative, transactional tasks with low administrative value-adds. Recruiters can reinvest that time in human interactions. Traditional recruitment workflows rely on humans reviewing CVs and application forms before progressing prospective candidates. This often limits actions in recruiters’ working days. More modern automation-driven processes leverage tech and AI to allow prospective candidates to complete multiple stages with real-time feedback. Recruiters call this ‘always on’ recruiting. It gives better experiences for job seekers.