According to the IrishJobs AI & recruitment study report, organisations are primarily utilising artificial intelligence (AI) to automate the recruiting process through the following methods: arranging job interviews, checking the status of applicant applications, and sending reminders.

When creating job advertisements, nearly one in five organisations rely only on AI.

Roughly one-third of recruiters stated that they are aware of candidates utilising AI tools in the recruiting process.

As a result, hiring managers are modifying their hiring procedures to include more applicant testing, AI content detection technologies, and a stronger emphasis on interview evaluation.

The study shows that in the last 12 months, almost half of the companies that have included AI into hiring have done so.

The greatest rates of AI usage in hiring are seen in medium-sized organisations, which is indicative of their early acceptance of the technology.

Merely 13% of small enterprises have integrated technology into their hiring process.

According to the survey, half of recruiters are unclear about how technology will affect their jobs in the future, while 37% of recruiters are positive about technology's ability to help them do their jobs better.

Decision-makers in recruiting from 250 companies around Ireland were polled for the IrishJobs AI & recruitment study report.

"Although AI is still in its early stages of development, our research indicates that the technology is significantly influencing how companies find and hire talent—more than 40% of Irish organisations are already using AI to drive change," stated Sam Dooley, the country director of The Stepstone Group Ireland and person in charge of IrishJobs.

"AI's first effects on boosting hiring efficiency have been uneven.

According to Mr. Dooley, 51% of recruiters feel technology has made their work simpler, while 46% say it has made it more difficult.

Additionally, our research showed that more and more job searchers are utilising AI technologies in the hiring process.

"As more jobs candidates experiment with these tools, it is unsurprising to see employers put an increased emphasis on more personal evaluation methods, such as interviews, to get more comprehensive insights into candidate performance earlier in the hiring process," he stated.