AI, or Artificial Intelligence is on a rise in the hiring world. In today’s workforce, the goal of a perfect team with the right candidates can be achieved. With the rise in hiring volume, the key to creating that perfect team lies in the use of AI.

AI in hiring has the ability to sort through large applicant pools quickly and effectively. By creating insights on candidates initially, the recruiting team is less overwhelmed and can view a smaller volume of applicants.

Through the use of AI, organizations can have a more diverse workforce. Since AI software views responses from a purely objective stance, bias is eliminated and the opportunity for diversity is increased significantly.

Another aspect of hiring in which AI can be used is to communicate with candidates. Conversational AI eliminates the need to communicate updates to the client, leaving more time for the recruiter to focus on connecting with candidates.

The presence of AI in recruitment extends beyond corporate jobs and is used in many everyday companies. Some examples include Hilton, ThredUp, Five Guys Burgers and Fries, and many more.

Like with any new trend, there are some downsides to this popular workplace element. With the introduction of new technology, many companies and management teams that have been sticking to traditional recruiting for a long time find it hard to trust AI. Additionally, AI requires a lot of data to be fed through in order to make better decisions and recognize patterns. That could mean scanning and analyzing several hundreds to several thousands of resumes for a specific role.

Through the use of AI, companies saw their revenue per employee improve by 4%, and their turnover decrease by 35%. The new time created for recruiters by AI allows for more time to be spent on personal interaction with candidates, analyzing an individual’s company fit, and putting companies on the road to creating the perfect team.

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