Artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly being used by employers to help decide who they hire, whether that is from the initial screening stage all the way through to AI interviewing candidates and communicating with them throughout the recruitment cycle. Whilst there are obvious draws to leveraging AI to streamline recruitment processes in this way, there are also some important legal considerations for organisations using these tools to bear in mind. Most notably, these relate to data protection, cybersecurity and employment law compliance.

AI in the context of staff selection and recruitment