by Charlotte Pinckney
Insight Global, an international professional services and staffing company, today released comprehensive survey results revealing the essential role of both human and artificial intelligence in shaping the future of hiring. The AI in Hiring 2025 survey highlights the technology’s expanding role in streamlining the hiring process—but the still-essential nature of people to make great hires.
Key findings include:
- AI in Hiring Usage is Widespread: 99% of those surveyed reported using AI in some capacity in the hiring process.
- Improved Efficiency: 98% saw significant improvements in hiring efficiency via AI in things like scheduling interviews, screening resumes, and assessing skills.
- Human-AI Balance: Even with this adoption and positive outcomes, 93% of hiring managers emphasized the importance of human involvement in the hiring process.
Nearly All Hiring Managers Use AI, But More Than Half Care if an Applicant Use It
With virtually all hiring managers reporting that they use AI in the hiring process, 54% also said they care if a jobseeker applies using a resume or cover letter written by AI. The juxtaposition of these two data points reveals a friction point for people on opposite sides of the interview table.
We asked our 3 million LinkedIn followers for their take on this. Through that poll, we learned that 36% of hiring managers said it shows their expertise with AI but 24% said it makes them think applicants are not putting in the effort. See more of this data in the full report.
Hiring Managers Say AI Enhances Streamlines the Hiring Process
It may also lead to smarter hires with 74% of hiring managers saying that AI can assist in assessing compatibility of an applicant’s skills with the position they’ve applied to. 73% said AI can help match candidates to other roles in the organization candidates didn’t apply to. Both outcomes make for a streamlined and effective recruiting process.
Looking Ahead
Our research shows how hiring managers are applying AI to the standard components of the hiring process, achieving noticeable success. Hiring managers use AI as part of their day-to-day work now, and this report indicates a growing enthusiasm among them for the future of integrating the tool into the hiring process—but not as a replacement for human experts.
As AI continues to evolve, 95% of hiring managers anticipate increased investment in AI to further optimize recruitment. Evergreen, Insight Global’s professional services division, offers tailored AI solutions to help organizations optimize operations and uncover new opportunities.
About Insight Global
Insight Global is an international professional services and staffing company specializing in delivering talent and technical solutions to Fortune 1000 companies across IT, healthcare, engineering, and more. With more than 70 locations across North America, Europe, and Asia and global staffing capabilities in 50+ countries, our teams of tech-enabled recruiters are dedicated to finding the right talent and technical solutions to help our customers thrive. At our core, our mission is to develop people personally, professionally, and financially so they can be the light to the world around them.
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