Talent Acquisition Process made effective by AI

Artificial Intelligence has taken the world by storm, and so has the excitement and anticipation. It has changed the way people live, work and connect. From Alexa being the friend you never had to Chat GPT being the destination to get all your answers, AI is making waves for all the right reasons. But beneath the hype and glamour, employers worldwide have been finding ways to use this transformative technology to create faster, fairer and accurate talent acquisition process. Come, let’s delve into it!

The future of hiring

The future looks promising with AI shaping the talent acquisition process, one hire at a time. AI is not widely used in recruitment now, but it is predicted to increase by two, three, or even four times in the near future. The AI tools which have the greatest utility in TA are Big-data analytics, automated assessments and predictive analytics. It enables recruiters to source candidates more efficiently, assess candidates more accurately and onboard them more quickly.

Sourcing & Screening

Candidate sourcing and screening involves finding individuals who fit the job role and manually sifting through the influx of resumes.

Research says, on an average each corporate job offer receives 250 resumes, out of which 88% of the applications do not fit the requirements of the job position.

AI can help in resume screening by automating the process of filtering through resumes and identifying those that best match the job requirements. Natural language processing (NLP) and machine learning (ML) algorithms can be used to analyze resumes and extract relevant information, such as education, work experience, and skills. Employers can compare this information to the job requirements to determine which candidates are the best fit for the position. This allows recruiters to concentrate on attracting and placing top talent instead of mundane tasks.

Assessing the right fit

The next and the most essential step in the talent acquisition process is the evaluation of candidates. Recruiters schedule multiple levels of screening to shortlist the right candidates. Traditional scheduling methods often involve a back-and-forth exchange of emails and phone calls, which can be time-consuming and prone to errors. With AI, candidates can easily schedule interviews through a self-service portal. Recruiters can also automatically coordinate interview times and locations based on the availability of both the candidate and the interviewer.

Recruiters can use AI to improve the candidate experience by providing personalized and timely communication throughout the recruiting process. This can include automated emails and text messages to keep candidates informed of the status of their application. Personalized feedback and recommendations can also be set which would increase their chances of getting hired.

Onboard to success

Onboarding is a critical step in the employee life-cycle. Effective onboarding improves employee retention, productivity and engagement. It’s an opportunity for the company to greet the new employee, validate their choice, and provide the conditions for long-term success. AI systems automate the tedious paperwork process involved in onboarding new employees. They also analyze data from resumes, job applications, and interviews to create a personalized onboarding experience for each new employee. Overall, AI can help to make the onboarding process more efficient, effective, and personalized. This leads to better outcomes for both the new hires and the company.

Did you know? According to a LinkedIn Talent Solutions study, 46% of talent acquisition leaders have found it consistently difficult to attract qualified candidates.

Smooth onboarding process creates a good perception about the company’s brand among job seekers thereby making it easier to attract top talents.

Hiring – No more a tiring task

One of the most exciting ways AI can enhance talent acquisition process is through the use of predictive analytics. By analyzing data from previous hiring processes, AI can identify patterns and trends that recruiters can use to predict which candidates are most likely to be successful in a particular role. This allows recruiters to focus their efforts on the most promising candidates, rather than wasting time and resources on less likely matches.

Here’s a complete report to know the hiring trends of 2023.

Enhance hiring workflow

In the next few years, finding top talent will depend on a recruiter’s ability to intelligently automate their workflow and unearth insights into their talent pool. The Applicant Tracking System has the capacity to combine data from several sources into a single, cohesive data set. This gives hiring managers and talent acquisition specialists access to the ‘big picture’ of a candidate’s likelihood of success.

Get, Set, Go

While AI may fascinate you, companies should implement AI in a way that aligns with their values and culture. It’s also important to ensure that AI does not perpetuate bias or discrimination. Hence one should strive to make AI a part of a productive but humanized talent acquisition process. Make sure that great people know you want, need, and like them. Pour more human energy into connecting and understanding people to achieve this.