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The Rise of AI Agents in Hiring: Trends, Tensions, and Future Trajectories

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dc.contributor.authorShaikh, Rumiza Shakeel
dc.contributor.authorKotharu, Aishwarya
dc.date.accessioned2025-04-25T04:05:51Z
dc.date.available2025-04-25T04:05:51Z
dc.date.issued2025-04-25
dc.descriptionThis whitepaper examines the global impact of artificial intelligence (AI) agents on recruitment and hiring systems. It provides a neutral, multi-stakeholder analysis of how AI is being used to screen, assess, and select candidates, and explores the benefits, risks, and emerging regulations around its use. The study includes case studies from the U.S., EU, India, and the UAE, and offers forward-looking insights into how AI will shape the future of talent acquisition and labor market dynamics.
dc.description.abstractThis whitepaper explores the increasing integration of artificial intelligence (AI) agents into recruitment and hiring systems worldwide. AI agents—automated software systems that perform tasks such as candidate screening, interviewing, assessment, and recommendation—are becoming central tools in modern talent acquisition. Their adoption is driven by the need for efficiency, scalability, and data-informed decision-making in a labor market that is both globalized and digitally enabled. While these technologies offer clear benefits to employers, including faster hiring processes and reduced administrative burden, they also raise important challenges. Concerns around algorithmic bias, data privacy, transparency, and regulatory compliance are growing as these tools become more sophisticated and widely implemented. This paper provides a balanced and neutral analysis of both the opportunities and risks associated with the use of AI in hiring. The analysis draws from real-world case studies, current industry practices, and international policy developments, including emerging legislation such as the European Union’s AI Act, U.S. anti-discrimination frameworks, and data governance models in Asia. It also categorizes AI agents by function—such as conversational bots, resume filters, assessment tools, and predictive analytics platforms—and assesses their operational impact. Designed to inform HR professionals, policymakers, researchers, and AI developers, this whitepaper highlights the strategic considerations necessary for the responsible use of AI in recruitment. It argues that the effectiveness of AI agents depends not only on technical performance, but also on ethical implementation, stakeholder trust, and regulatory alignment. The findings contribute to a broader understanding of how AI technologies are shaping the future of work and workforce management.
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dc.identifier.citationNot previously published
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/1813/116848
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherCornell University
dc.rightsAttribution-ShareAlike 4.0 Internationalen
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/
dc.subjectArtificial Intelligence
dc.subjectAI in Recruitment
dc.subjectAutomated Hiring Systems
dc.subjectHuman Resources Technology
dc.subjectAlgorithmic Bias
dc.subjectAI Ethics
dc.subjectGlobal Labor Markets
dc.subjectTalent Acquisition
dc.subjectMachine Learning in HR
dc.subjectHiring Algorithms
dc.titleThe Rise of AI Agents in Hiring: Trends, Tensions, and Future Trajectories
dc.title.alternativeExploring the Global Impact of Autonomous Technologies in Recruitment
dc.typereport
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schema.accessibilitySummaryThe plain text document is the accessible version; a UTF-8 encoded whitepaper with a logical heading structure and consistent formatting. It contains no visual or multimedia elements and is fully compatible with screen readers and other assistive technologies.

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