SmartRecruiters has released survey results showing more than 75% of Australian recruiters are already making use of AI tools as part of their talent acquisition processes.
Asked to nominate their tools of choice, more than half (55%) of respondents pointed to Generative AI tools such as ChatGPT.
AI-powered candidate matching tools were nominated by 21% while AI-based assessments were named by 18% of respondents.
“The results confirm the rapid update of AI technology across the recruitment sector,” said Richard Lewis-Jones, VP Asia Pacific, SmartRecruiters. “Clearly, leading recruitment firms understand the value the tools can deliver and the ways in which they can streamline the entire process.”
Respondents were also asked to name the technologies and tools they have found to be of most value when it comes to talent acquisition. Application Tracking Systems (ATS) were nominated by 79% while AI-powered recruitment tools were nominated by almost a quarter (24%) of respondents.
“There is a hunger for technology among recruiters who continue to have to work in a constrained market for talent,” said Lewis-Jones. “
Lewis-Jones said the rapid uptake of AI-powered tools was unlikely to slow during 2024 as more firms come to understand the benefits they can deliver.
“Just as AI is reshaping many areas of business, it will continue to Drive change across the recruitment sector,” Lewis-Jones said. “It will be fascinating to watch how things evolve during the coming year.”
