AI-driven screening tools squeeze recruitment agency fee model, industry figures say
Recruitment professionals say AI is automating candidate sourcing and screening tasks that agencies traditionally charged for, with surveys showing significant time savings. Adecco reported six AI recruitment agents running in the UK and France, saving about 15% of time spent on recruitment processes in the UK, while a Bullhorn survey found 37% of UK and Ireland recruiters saw screening speed up by 26-50%.