AI in recruitment: turning a long journey into a short hop

AI is helping employers write job adverts, prepare offer letters, and save time on manual tasks. By boosting their productivity and simplifying the hiring process, it’s a win-win for recruiters and candidates.

How much does the hiring process cost?

The IrishJobs hiring efficiency survey reveals insights from recruiters and jobseekers in Ireland. Here’s how the numbers added up:

• 52% of recruiters reported that manual administrative tasks slow down the hiring process

• Recruiters spend over two days on manual tasks per vacancy

• With an average 4 hires per month, manual tasks cost businesses an estimated €18k per year

• Nearly half of the candidates who drop out of the hiring process do so due to unclear communication or a slow recruitment process

Read on to find out how AI can help streamline recruitment.

Reviewing job applications and CVs

Here’s a surprise: according to IrishJobs.ie, most recruiters don’t use AI to screen CVs. Instead, 63% still review applications manually.

Three-quarters of employers reported that irrelevant applications slow them down, with at least half of CVs received coming from unqualified candidates. That’s a lot of wasted time screening and responding.

Find an AI solution with candidate management features that track applications and allow for bulk responses. 52% of candidates said that application trackers would benefit them by keeping them engaged in the process.

Writing and publishing job adverts

The average job advert takes an employer 2.7 hours to write and publish. That’s why 28% of employers are turning to AI to speed up the process. Find an AI solution that can produce template job descriptions, adverts, and listings.

And once you’ve got a template that works, you can use it again and again. With a clear job description, candidates are more engaged, and more likely to stick around.

Preparing post-interview documents

Just 17% of recruiters use AI for post-interview processing. And only 14% use it to speed up decision-making and internal feedback. Yet over 70% of respondents said that slow stakeholder engagement is a frustration that slows down the hiring process.

Find an AI solution that can simplify the approval process, with candidate management that can be accessed on the go, by all stakeholders.

How BrightHR can help

1 in 5 employers don’t use AI because their current systems lack AI integration. But BrightHR’s AI-powered candidate management feature, Turbo Talent Navigator, seamlessly integrates with our HR software.

It helps employers:

• Move at the speed of opportunity: template job descriptions let you post roles in minutes, not days.

• Impress from day one: get professional templates for job listings and offer letters.

• Build for tomorrow: save and reuse successful job roles for faster future hiring.

• Never lose track of great candidates: a central hub keeps every application organised and accessible.

• Simplify the approval process: stay in touch with internal stakeholders

• Keep candidates engaged: it even manages your new employee’s onboarding journey from beginning to end

It’s AI built for business owners and their managers. Accurate, accountable, and always grounded in expert knowledge.

In today’s market, the best talent gets snapped up in weeks, not months. One disorganised recruitment process can cost you the person who would have transformed your business.

Find out how Turbo Talent Navigator and BrightHR software are helping employers make their dream team a reality. Book a demo here.