Companies often receive hundreds of applications for one job. Reading every résumé takes a lot of time, so many recruiters are starting to use AI hiring assistants.
These tools can write job descriptions, search for possible candidates, compare their skills, and help arrange interviews. Some can also answer common questions from applicants. According to LinkedIn’s 2025 research, 37% of recruiting professionals were testing or using generative AI. Those who used it said that it reduced their workload by about 20% on average. (linkedin.com)
AI may also change what companies look for. In the past, recruiters often focused on university degrees or previous job titles. An AI assistant can help them search for particular skills instead. This may give a chance to people who have the right abilities but a less traditional work history. However, recruiters must describe the necessary skills clearly. If their instructions are poor, the AI’s suggestions may also be poor.
There are other risks. AI learns from data, and past hiring data may include unfair choices. As a result, a system might treat some groups differently. The US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has warned that discrimination laws still apply when employers use AI in recruitment. (eeoc.gov) In New York City, certain automated hiring tools must receive an independent bias audit, and candidates must be given information about their use. (home4.nyc.gov)
For these reasons, AI should be an assistant rather than the final decision-maker. It can complete repetitive tasks quickly, but human recruiters still need to listen, explain decisions, and understand each candidate’s situation. If companies use the technology responsibly, recruiters may have more time for real conversations. The future of hiring may not be humans versus AI. Instead, it may be humans and AI working together to make faster—and hopefully fairer—choices.










