The 2020s are proving to be a tough time to be a recruiter.
In recent years, recruiters and HR leaders faced never-before-imagined challenges as COVID-19 disrupted workplaces, talent shortages grew, global uncertainties multiplied, and ChatGPT raised a host of questions about technology’s future role. HR teams will continue to face challenges in the year ahead as they figure out how to use AI tools, how to attract and retain new employees, and how to navigate the tricky issues that a hybrid workforce brings. Understanding important trends in talent acquisition and recruitment — and where HR technology fits in — is key to staying competitive.
For example, diversity and inclusion and employee wellbeing continue to be critical issues, while the popularity of analytics in HR is spreading to talent acquisition as well. Companies must also focus on candidate experience or risk losing candidates.
Learn more about the ongoing and emerging 2024 recruitment trends.
1. Artificial intelligence
One of the fastest-growing areas in talent acquisition software is AI. Examples include smart talent platforms, job-posting platforms, chatbots and natural language processing (NLP).
Unlike robotic process automation (RPA), which performs manual, repetitive tasks, AI can carry out activities such as reviewing resumes for specific skills. When combined with RPA, AI can help recruiters review job boards and read and process documents. The rise of ChatGPT has led to several companies adding capabilities to their recruiting software such as interview question generation.
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7 Talent Acquisition and Recruitment Trends in 2023 (techtarget.com)
