The hiring process has long been tedious and time-consuming. Finding the right employees for your business meant plenty of work for your HR department. This procedure is not only time-consuming but also costly. The nature of recruitment and hiring is starting to shift, though. With advancements in AI and automation, much of the tedium that comes with the hiring process can be avoided. Your HR department can spend more time on the things that matter. And this goes for the whole process, not just part of the process. Let’s look at how AI and automation will change the hiring process forever.
Recruitment
Recruitment is such a funny thing. You want it to go quickly, the people applying for the job want it to go quickly, but it never goes quickly. Part of that is because you’re doing your due diligence to ensure the person you hire will be around for a long time. It’s always a big loss and waste of time when you spend valuable resources finding someone, hiring them, and getting them up to speed, and then they still don’t pan out. In that regard, it’s good that recruitment takes a while.
Or, it’s good that recruitment took a while. With AI and automation, we’re entering a world where recruitment doesn’t have to take forever. This is great for you and the applicants at your company. The facilitation of this process by AI and automation can be attributed to several key factors:
Résumé Screening
Gone are the days when you would have to have someone in your department go over countless résumés. With AI, you can set an algorithm that will look for specific words or phrases that match what you’re looking for in an employee. AI can do this with cover letters, as well. What used to take a dedicated staff member hours of work can now be completed in the blink of an eye while narrowing down to the best candidates possible.
Finding Candidates
If going through résumés and cover letters is a hassle, then you know exactly how much of a hassle scouring job boards can be. However, with AI, this can also be a process that happens in a snap. Because sometimes the pool of applicants you’re picking from can leave little to be desired, AI can go through job boards and social media sites and find people with the skills you’re looking for but who didn’t apply.
Answering Questions
When we think of chatbots, I think it’s easy for our minds to go straight to customer service. That makes sense, and chatbots have made customer service a lot better. You’re no longer required to stand in line for a representative (unless it’s a specific need); for the most part, AI chatbots can give customers what they want.
Well, let’s apply that idea to the application process. Candidates are going to have questions about the job. They’re going to have needs. Interviews need to be set up. This can all be done through AI and automation. You no longer need a department member at the beck and call of applicants and candidates. Chatbots can even offer valuable feedback to applicants throughout the screening and hiring process. It’s a win-win for everybody involved.
Employee Success
Finally, you can use AI and automation to help predict an applicant’s success, and you can use past data from previous hires to predict how well a new employee will work. This can save you a lot of time and money in the future.
Other Ways AI and Automation Are Useful
There are still other parts of the hiring process that are a pain—for instance, posting your opening to job boards. With automation, you don’t have to worry about that anymore. Automation will post your job to social media sites and job boards all in one blast.
AI and automation can walk candidates and applicants through the entire hiring process. These are called applicant tracking systems (ATSs). By using a centralized platform, this software allows HR to manage recruitment, hiring, and onboarding in a time-efficient way for you and your employees.
An Eye Toward the Future
Integrating AI and automation in the hiring process marks a significant transformation that brings efficiency, speed, and enhanced outcomes. From automated résumé screening to proactive candidate engagement through chatbots, these technologies simplify recruitment tasks and empower HR teams to focus on strategic aspects. Furthermore, AI’s potential to mitigate bias and personalize experiences fosters a more inclusive and candidate-centric approach. As we embrace this evolving landscape, the future of hiring shines brightly, promising a quicker, more effective, and more engaging recruitment journey for employers and applicants alike. Embrace the power of AI, and revolutionize your hiring process today.
Mike Szczesny is the owner and vice president of EDCO Awards & Specialties, a dedicated supplier of employee recognition products, branded merchandise, and athletic and corporate awards. Szczesny takes pride in EDCO’s ability to help companies go the extra mile in expressing gratitude and appreciation to their employees. He resides in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.