How open are HR departments to AI adoption?

It found that 70% of employers were not sure how to feel about applicants engaging with the practice, while 22% were negative about it.

In EMEA, 49% said they were also not sure about job applicants using AI, while 19% are negative. Nearly a third (32%) said they are positive about the practice.

“As AI tools and technologies become more prevalent, more employers will need to choose their stance on if their company will, or won’t, accept candidates using generative AI to support their applications,” the report read.

“It will be interesting to see if or how this has changed in next year’s survey.”

It advised HR professionals, however, to have a strong background screening programme when they open their doors for candidates using AI in recruitment.