Artificial Intelligence Advancements In Professional Staffing

• Candidate searches utilizing knowledge-based search engines.
• Resume Data Acquisition. 

The Society for Human Resources Management article entitled, Recruiting Gets Smart Thanks to Artificial Intelligence recognizes the integration of artificial assistants and video interviewing. These AI Assistants communicate using natural language protocols. They not only ask questions but also provide answers to candidate inquiries. Less visible is the AI ability to locate and qualify passive candidates. Simply put, passive candidates are people being considered for a position but are not actively seeking a job. Artificial Intelligence can filter out the candidates who are most likely to engage in the recruitment process.     

AI Utilization in the Recruiting Industry

Artificial Intelligence is most commonly associated with interactive avatars and virtual assistants, important tools to be sure. However, the strength of AI lies in its ability to gather and quickly analyze massive amounts of data. Imagine sifting through thousands of applications with precise scrutiny in a matter of minutes. AI has the capability to trend and perform pattern analysis. Recruiters use this data extrapolation power to the best advantage of job seekers and employers.    

The top professionals in the construction, engineering and environmental industries are in high demand and short supply. Companies looking to hire them understand this all too well. Recruiters know that delivering the best candidates makes them highly sought after. That’s why they see the passive recruitment aspect of Artificial Intelligence as extremely useful.       

AI Effects on Recruiting Construction, Engineering and Environmental Professionals

Artificial Intelligence is overwhelmingly beneficial to recruiters. Staffing agencies that incorporate AI technology are seeing immediate benefits. The number and types of software platforms are impressive and increasing rapidly. These are some of the most common types of software and their uses:

• Virtual Assistants – Talks to clients, answers questions and provides status updates. Some of these programs can autonomously schedule appointments and interviews.
• Video Interviewing – Aside from the obvious, this software often comes with voice analytics covering word choice, cadence and tone. 
• Passive Candidate Identification – Identifies candidates who are not actively job hunting but have been selected as solid recruiting prospects. Opening a recruiter’s candidate selection pool immensely. 
• Data Collection and Interpretation – Acquires and rapidly sifts, sorts, trends, selects and gives recommendations.

Staffing agencies that employ the use of AI software are equipped with several advantages:

• Increased candidate search capability.
• Increased access for clients and candidates, 24-hour access in some cases.
• Research, Acquisition, Interview and Hiring process streamlining.
• Cost and time saving.
• Enhanced data collection, assimilation and interpretation.

As artificial intelligence is increasingly woven into the fabric of modern staffing, the beneficial effects come to light immediately. Artificial Intelligence in recruiting engineering, environmental, and construction professionals is introducing new paradigms. Tasks that now consume a recruiter’s time will be eliminated or taken care of by AI. This will enable the staffing firm to prioritize its goals and sharpen its focus in ways that augment these new paradigms. Artificial Intelligence will make the process of recruiting construction, engineering and environmental professionals better, faster and smarter. For the candidate AI assists the staffing agency match them with opportunities that are closely aligned with their talents and goals. For employers AI helps the agency expeditiously find and deliver the best talent to match the needs of the employer.  

Michael DeSafey is a leading executive recruiter for professionals in the construction, engineering and environmental industries. He is currently the President of Webuild Staffing www.webuildstaffing.com . To learn more about Michael or to follow his blog please visit www.michaeldesafey.com