The Last Recruiter: AI and Recruiting

A long time ago, in a conference room far, far away, I was asked by an HR executive if the ATS I was implementing would eliminate the need for recruiters. At the time, the idea that recruiters would be replaced by technology seemed more fantasy than reality. Now, as AI becomes more pervasive, it’s beginning to seem more like a question of “when,” not “if” it will happen. Vendors of recruiting technology are building AI into products that do everything from sourcing to evaluating video interviews. The trend will only accelerate in coming years as AI technologies advance, leading inevitably to the question: is it time for recruiters to end?