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Opening Doors: Responsible Use of AI in Recruitment

Explore how to use AI in Recruitment to enhance fairness, transparency, and inclusivity in your hiring process.

Opening Doors: Responsible Use of AI in Recruitment

Practical guidance to help employers use AI in recruitment fairly, transparently and inclusively.

AI can improve recruitment efficiency and consistency, but without appropriate oversight it can reinforce barriers and undermine candidate trust. Responsible use requires clear accountability, human judgement and ongoing monitoring.

This guide from Business in the Community (BITC) helps employers implement two new actions in the refreshed Opening Doors Framework: reviewing and monitoring AI-enabled recruitment tools, and being clear with candidates about how AI is used and how they may use it themselves.

About this guide

Designed for HR, recruitment and teams responsible for AI governance, the guide includes:

  • Practical steps for assessing tools, assigning accountability and monitoring outcomes.
  • Guidance on clear, accessible communication with candidates.
  • An employer example and suggested actions for the first 90 days.

Use it alongside BITC’s Responsible AI Framework, rather than as a standalone compliance checklist or legal standard.

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