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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Rhymer Rigby

Future perfect: the AI tools helping startups to predict and plan their recruitment

Creative business team on meeting in modern office.
Predictive HR can help SMEs to make longer-term strategic decisions. Photograph: VioletaStoimenova/Getty Images

Imagine the future of HR. You get a message on your phone. It says that, as a result of a recent organisational reshuffle, you’re going to need to hire someone new. The message suggests a shortlist of half a dozen candidates, all of whom are well-qualified and a good fit with your organisational culture. Better still, every one of them can start within a month. All you have to do is choose those who are best suited for interview.

Most of this future is already here. Platforms such as Employment Hero offer sophisticated AI tools that help SMEs manage HR and recruitment, and this extends to predicting future needs and proactively suggesting potential candidates.

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