How AI is transforming recruiting: Key insights from LinkedIn’s 2025 future of recruiting report

Want to save an entire workday every week? Talent acquisition (TA) professionals using generative AI (GAI) already do cutting their workload by 20% on average, according to LinkedIn’s latest Future of Recruiting report LinkedIn explains.

It’s no surprise, then, that AI literacy among TA professionals has skyrocketed, growing 2 3x in just a year. But while AI boosts efficiency, its true impact goes beyond time savings.

LinkedIn’s 2025 Future of Recruiting report analyses billions of data points, insights from over 1,000 TA professionals, and guidance from top industry leaders. Below are key highlights from the report.

AI is Redefining Recruiting

AI is no longer a future concept 73% of TA professionals believe it will fundamentally change hiring. Many are already embracing it: 37% are actively integrating or experimenting with GAI, saving valuable time that can be redirected towards strategic efforts.

Yet, as AI automates routine tasks, human skills are becoming more valuable than ever.

Recruiters today are 54x more likely to need “relationship development” skills compared to last year AI isn’t replacing recruiters it’s enabling them to focus on high-impact work like improving quality of hire and adopting skills-based hiring.

Quality of Hire Becomes a Priority

A staggering 89% of TA professionals agree that measuring quality of hire is crucial, yet only 25% feel highly confident in their organisation’s ability to do so. AI could be the answer 61% believe it will enhance how they measure this key metric.

Early results are promising: Companies leveraging LinkedIn’s AI-Assisted Messaging are 9% more likely to make a quality hire Additionally, employer branding matters organisations known for offering innovative projects are 11% more likely to attract top talent.

Skills-Based Hiring Gains Momentum

With 93% of TA professionals agreeing that assessing candidate skills is vital to quality hiring, skills-based hiring is becoming a must-have strategy. Companies conducting the most skills-based searches are 12% more likely to make a quality hire.

However, accurately assessing skills takes time time that AI is freeing up. Among TA professionals using GAI, 35% use the time saved for candidate screening, and 26% focus more on skill assessments.

Want to dive deeper into how AI is reshaping recruiting? Read the full 2025 Future of Recruiting global and Australian edition reports to explore how AI can enhance hiring outcomes and overcome integration challenges.