{"id":8099,"date":"2024-05-02T12:00:28","date_gmt":"2024-05-02T11:00:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sage-people-scraping-gb.local\/?p=1136"},"modified":"2025-05-07T14:54:12","modified_gmt":"2025-05-07T13:54:12","slug":"artificial-intelligence-screening-within-hr","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-gb\/blog\/artificial-intelligence-screening-within-hr\/","title":{"rendered":"Is AI the future of HR and what does it mean for your company?"},"content":{"rendered":"<header class=\"entry-header has-dark-background-color\">\n\t<div class=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"entry-header__row row align-center\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"col col-lg-7 col-xlg-6 entry-header__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"component component-single-header\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"entry-header__misc text--subtitle text--uppercase text--small\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-gb\/blog\/category\/people-leadership\/\" class=\"entry-header__link\">People &amp; Leadership<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"entry-title-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"entry-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tIs AI the future of HR and what does it mean for your company?\t\t\t\t\t<\/h1>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"entry-header__description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col col-8 col-lg-4 entry-header__image\">\n\t\t\t<figure class=\"entry-header__thumbnail js-hero-section\">\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"810\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-gb\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2020\/02\/VeraWholeHealth_2019_Intacct_0248-1080x810.jpg\" class=\"entry-header__thumbnail-image\" alt=\"\" fetchpriority=\"high\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-gb\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2020\/02\/VeraWholeHealth_2019_Intacct_0248-1080x810.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-gb\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2020\/02\/VeraWholeHealth_2019_Intacct_0248-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-gb\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2020\/02\/VeraWholeHealth_2019_Intacct_0248.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/>\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"single-post-details container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"col\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"posted-on \">Published <time class=\"entry-date published\" datetime=\"2024-05-02T12:00:28+01:00\">2 May, 2024<\/time><\/span><span class=\"reading-time\"> min read<\/span>\n\t\t<button\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\tclass=\"social-share-button button button--icon button--secondary js-social-share-button\"\n\t\t\tdata-share-title=\"Is AI the future of HR and what does it mean for your company?\"\n\t\t\tdata-share-url=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-gb\/blog\/artificial-intelligence-screening-within-hr\/\"\n\t\t\tdata-share-text=\"Please read this interesting article\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"social-share-button__share-label\">Share<\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"social-share-button__copy-label\" hidden>Copy Link<\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class=\"social-share-button__copy-tooltip\" aria-hidden=\"true\" hidden>Copied<\/span>\n\t\t<\/button>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<\/header>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-post-author has-dark-background-color alignfull\">\n\t<div class=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"col\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"co-authors\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<div class=\"entry-author-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"entry-author\" href=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-gb\/blog\/author\/charlottepenny\/\">\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"40\" height=\"40\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-gb\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2023\/03\/charlotte-penny.jpg\" class=\"entry-author__image\" alt=\"Headshot of Charlotte Penny, looking directly at the camera\" \/>\t\t\t\t<span class=\"entry-author__name\">Charlotte Penny<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Artificial intelligence (AI), or self-learning technology, conjures up images of a dystopian sci-fi novel or the next Hollywood blockbuster.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">But the bots have well and truly landed and they are already playing a significant role in saving time and money for businesses all over the world.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While bots have been used in several industries, including the automotive and manufacturing sectors, their possibilities are endless across all commercial industries including HR.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Used properly, AI in HR can significantly cut down on hours spent sifting through thousands of resumes, enhance the candidate experience, reduce bias in the recruitment process, and free up HR professionals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here&#8217;s what we cover:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"#artificial\">Artificial or augmented intelligence? <\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#using\">Using AI in HR for resume screening<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#optimising\">Optimising candidate experiences<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#eliminating\">Eliminating recruitment bias<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#the\">The future of AI in HR<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n<div class=\"single-cta\">\n\t<a\n\t\tclass=\"button button--primary gate-c6a6a685-0cf5-43df-947c-c76ac4a7969b\"\n\t\trole=\"button\"\n\t\tdata-button-location=\"content_area\"\n\t\thref=\"#gate-c6a6a685-0cf5-43df-947c-c76ac4a7969b\"\n\t>Download your free copy of the eBook \u201cUnlocking the power of AI in HR\u201d<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"artificial\">Artificial or augmented intelligence? <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Really, when people talk about artificial intelligence, they mean augmented intelligence. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The former is the replacement of humans with computer systems; the latter is using technology designed to assist humans, not replace them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We can\u2019t take the human out of human resources any time soon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The role of AI in HR is to help humans make better and quicker decisions in line with the business strategy, not to replace them entirely.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Like with automation, augmented intelligence can give HR professionals time to focus on the more important job of working with recruits, and towards achieving the organisation\u2019s business goals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"using\">Using AI in HR for resume screening<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Finding strong candidates among a giant talent pool is one of the biggest challenges talent managers face.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If we assume that, on average every corporate job opening attracts 250 applications, and the aim is to fill eight to 12 positions every month, it is clear to see that HR professionals spend a disproportionately large part of their jobs sifting through resumes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">An example of AI in HR would be to use algorithms to search resumes for keywords and other factors that match those of successful past hires, to create a shortlist of candidates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Recruiters take six seconds on average to screen a resume. They aren\u2019t necessarily taking the time to think about the person behind it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">AI programs don\u2019t get tired and overlook important indicators that someone might be right for the job. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In fact, the more resumes AI reviews, the better it gets at finding top candidates.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"single-cta\">\n\t<a\n\t\tclass=\"button button--primary gate-c6a6a685-0cf5-43df-947c-c76ac4a7969b\"\n\t\trole=\"button\"\n\t\tdata-button-location=\"content_area\"\n\t\thref=\"#gate-c6a6a685-0cf5-43df-947c-c76ac4a7969b\"\n\t>Download your free copy of the eBook \u201cUnlocking the power of AI in HR\u201d<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"optimising\">Optimising candidate experiences<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Chatbots are already used in the food and retail industries to help people place orders, ask questions and make complaints.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There is no reason why the same technology can\u2019t be used to schedule interviews and answer job candidates\u2019 frequently asked questions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Take it one step further and the chatbots of the future could even help with the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.talentculture.com\/send-in-the-robots-the-good-and-bad-of-automating-your-hiring-process\/\">onboarding<\/a> process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.careerbuilder.com\/share\/aboutus\/pressreleasesdetail.aspx?sd=6\/20\/2012&amp;id=pr703&amp;ed=12\/31\/2012\">Research<\/a> shows that 44% of workers who don\u2019t hear back from an employer when they apply for a job say they have a worse opinion of that employer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">They are likely to tell friends and family, and post their grievances on social media, potentially affecting a company\u2019s reputation negatively and hindering their ability to attract talent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">An app downloadable on the new recruit\u2019s mobile phone could walk them around the building, share company policies and answer common questions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"eliminating\">Eliminating recruitment bias<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">AI in HR can also be used to help eliminate bias in the workplace, as algorithms used are blind to race, colour, gender, social demographic, and really don\u2019t care which school a candidate graduated from.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">They are looking for qualities and qualifications that have been proven to produce the best outcome for that position.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It is, however, imperative, that AI algorithms are programmed with long-term ethics in mind and that they are audited, tested and tweaked on a regular basis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">More importantly, recruitment decisions should be made by an <a href=\"https:\/\/hbr.org\/2016\/12\/hiring-algorithms-are-not-neutral\">algorithm-informed<\/a> individual, rather than by an algorithm alone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"the\">The future of AI in HR<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">These bots are not about replacing human beings but rather about making it easier for them to get the most from technology and produce better outcomes for the business.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Done responsibly, AI can be used to automate the more tedious tasks of HR, thereby speeding up the recruiting process, enabling companies to make better people decisions and be more competitive in the race to attract top talent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As a result, the world of HR as we know it will transform completely.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>Editor&#8217;s note: This article was first published in October 2020 and has been updated for relevance.<\/em><\/p>\n \n<div class=\"single-cta gated-content\">\n\t<div class=\"single-cta__positioner on-scroll-highlight__target\">\n\t\t<div class=\"single-cta__wrapper has-dark-background-color\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"single-cta__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"single-cta__title h3\">Humanising HR: the magic of AI in empowering people and processes<\/h2>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"single-cta__description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><!-- wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n<p>Harness the power of AI to boost HR efficiency and engagement, foster smarter decisions, and enhance human-centric processes.<\/p>\n<p><!-- \/wp:paragraph --><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a\n\t\t\t\t\t\thref=\"#gate-c6a6a685-0cf5-43df-947c-c76ac4a7969b\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"single-cta__button button button--primary\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t>Get your copy<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"429\" height=\"489\" 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class=\"card-post__media\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"684\" height=\"384\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-gb\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2023\/09\/GettyImages-1316107530-684x384.jpg\" class=\"card-post__image\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-gb\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2023\/09\/GettyImages-1316107530-684x384.jpg 684w, https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-gb\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2023\/09\/GettyImages-1316107530-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-gb\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2023\/09\/GettyImages-1316107530-1215x810.jpg 1215w\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 48em) 250px, (min-width: 30em) 100vw, 100vw\" \/>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card-post__meta\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"card-post__meta-text\"><span class=\"posted-on \"><time class=\"entry-date published\" datetime=\"2026-08-14T09:00:00+01:00\">14 August, 2026<\/time><\/span><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"card-post__meta-text\"><span class=\"reading-time\">6 min read<\/span><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<p class=\"card-post__title h5\">\n\t\t\tMulti-entity finance: Acquire and expand\t\t<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\n\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col col-6 col-lg-3 card-grid__item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<article\n\t\tclass=\"card-post related-post related-post-3 post-32002 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-strategy-legal-operations category-technology-innovation tag-ai tag-business-performance tag-circular-economy tag-construction tag-enterprise-management tag-international-trading tag-manufacturing tag-midsized-business tag-performance-management tag-reporting tag-supply-chain tag-workplace-technology business_type-medium-sized-business industry-chemical industry-construction industry-distribution industry-food-beverage industry-healthcare industry-manufacturing industry-non-profit industry-professional-services\"\n>\n\t\t\t<a\n\t\t\tclass=\"card-post__link\"\n\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-gb\/blog\/financial-close-checklist\/\"\n\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t<figure class=\"card-post__media\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"684\" height=\"384\" src=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-gb\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2023\/09\/GettyImages-1473163791-684x384.jpg\" class=\"card-post__image\" alt=\"Looking at business data\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-gb\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2023\/09\/GettyImages-1473163791-684x384.jpg 684w, https:\/\/www.sage.com\/en-gb\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2023\/09\/GettyImages-1473163791-768x432.jpg 768w, 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