AI In Talent Acquisition: Benefits Every Recruiter Must Know

Posted by PegasusKnowledge on December 16th, 2020

Artificial intelligence has revolutionized a number of industries and it is on its way to change the world as we know it. Numerous studies have shown that AI will lead to the creation of new jobs and humans will enter into a collaborative relationship with such technologies.

Interestingly, AI has proved to be a blessing in disguise for HR professionals who can now harness its potential to make faster, better hires. It won’t be an exaggeration to say that it is the future of talent acquisition!

Artificial Intelligence in Talent Acquisition

Recruiting the best talent is vital to the success of any organization. Undoubtedly, people are the biggest assets of a company, and yet, finding the perfect fits for particular job roles is no cakewalk. This is where AI can be particularly useful. The entire process of sourcing and recruiting talent can become so much easier with the help of AI tech.

Although a new category in the realm of HR technology, AI in recruitment shows promise in lowering the time taken to go through resumes and finding the right candidates from a wide pool of qualified talent. In addition to this, it can be instrumental in streamlining the workflow of HR managers who can thereafter focus on enhancing the organization’s attrition rates.

Manually screening profiles takes away a massive chunk of the average recruiter’s work hours. And did we mention that most of the profiles do not even remotely match the vacant position? In such a scenario, AI can be useful in sourcing candidates who have similar qualifications as the organization’s best performing employees. It can help to automate repetitive tasks, thus helping to save time. This means that you will be able to recruit efficient employees before your competitors get to them!

Hiring immediately for temporary positions also becomes a breeze as AI can handle and peruse through humongous amounts of data in resumes and application forms in the wink of an eye. Not only this, but AI tools can also help to analyze the strengths and qualifications of candidates without the entire process falling victim to unconscious biases of recruiters.

Why AI?

Artificial intelligence in the staffing industry helps recruiters gain more in-depth insights about potential employees - all of which can guide their recruiting decisions. In addition to this, recruiters can also delegate AI-enabled chatbots that can answer frequently asked questions of candidates when they get in touch online.

Secondly, AI can also deploy natural language processing tools to remove traces of bias in job descriptions and analyze the postings of your competitors to help you glean what works and what doesn’t when it comes to attracting people to job ads.  Put smart interview scheduling tools and algorithms that can decipher the most popular job boards for a particular posting into the mix of benefits too!

Now is the time to add AI to your talent acquisition strategy. Say hello to uber-efficient, ultra-fast, and smart talent sourcing!

Author’s bio: The writer is an HR specialist and this article is about the benefits of AI in the staffing industry.