Exploring the use of algorithms in hiring procedures and what impact this has on candidates’ perceptions of fairness
This paper looks at how using algorithms in recruitment can reveal some exciting opportunities but also ethical risks. Understanding candidates’ perceptions on the use of algorithms in recruitment helps businesses mitigate the negative viewpoints and improve candidate experience when using AI to select talent.
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Rebecca joined the CIPD research team in 2019, with experience as both a practitioner and a researcher in health and wellbeing at work. Now, Rebecca’s focus at the CIPD is developing HR practice and capability through research-driven projects. Rebecca has a master’s degree in occupational psychology and applies psychological theory to the workplace to create positive change, where both people and businesses can thrive.
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In this guest blog for International HR Day 2026, Aco Momcilovic and Raffaele Credidio of the EAPM AI Working Group explore what the data is telling us about AI adoption in HR teams across Europe, and where people professionals need greater support.
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AI is already reshaping how work is done, and organisations are looking for practical ways to support continual upskilling – not one-off training, but approaches that evolve alongside how AI is used in practice.
Katie Stickland, CIPD Knowledge Exchange Manager, reviews research that examines how HR departments have utilised digital technology such as AI and analytics
What are the barriers to the adoption of generative AI tools at work and how can they be overcome?
An exploration of how generative AI tools like ChatGPT can be used effectively to support human resource management
Research investigates what factors influence employees’ responses to electronic performance monitoring