Nearly two-thirds of respondents said AI had changed the way recruiting is done in their organisations, with 76 per cent saying using AI as a sourcing tool generates higher-quality candidates. Asked to compare the quality of candidates today to five years ago, when AI was still in its infancy, 65 per cent said candidates are more qualified today. Despite this, 56 per cent agreed that more roles are filled through internal candidates compared to external candidates, which demonstrates a growing focus on homegrown talent. Previous training on protocols and procedure put internal candidates ahead of the game when coming up to speed in learning a new role in a new division or location. Half of the respondents said Big Data and AI were making their roles easier, with 40 per cent saying the main way it helps is providing valuable insights, and 34 per cent saying it has freed up their time.

Source: The Nation Bangkok February 15, 2018 05:56 UTC