Impact of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Talent Acquisition Process: A study with reference to IT Industry

This article identifies the impact of Artificial Intelligence (AI) on the Talent Acquisition Process particularly in the IT industry of Pune city. Various aspects of AI were studied to suffice the core objective of this study namely, Screening, Video Interviews, Tech Screening, Sourcing, Scheduling, ATS Re-Engagement, Referrals, and Career Site Conversion. The relevant data of talent acquisition process before AI implementation and After AI implementation was gathered from HR professionals of the IT industry, using a standardized questionnaire. To analyze the demographic profile of the respondents, percentage analysis was performed, and Paired t-test was used to identify the difference in the Talent Acquisition process before and after AI implementation. Further, this study revealed that there is a significant difference in the Talent Acquisition process before and after AI implementation (p<0.005). After the implementation of AI, the Talent Acquisition process became smoother, efficient and faster. AI shortens the time required for monotonous, time-consuming processes such automating the screening of resumes, starting tests, and setting up interviews with candidates. AI builds robust talent pipelines and workflows to hire the right candidates for suitable roles.