The 2026 AI in Hiring Report

How recruiters, hiring managers and job seekers are using AI – and why trust now hinges on transparency

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AI is moving faster than ever, but it’s also changing what trust looks like. Recruiters are relying on automation to manage record application volume. Hiring managers are questioning what’s real and what’s AI-assisted. Candidates feel increasing pressure to optimize themselves just to stay in the game.

Based on insights from 1,200 job seekers, 219 recruiters and 446 hiring managers in the US, this report uncovers how AI is reshaping behavior, decision-making and confidence on both sides of the hiring process. It reveals where AI is helping teams hire better – and where opaque, unexamined use is quietly eroding trust.

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Download the report to learn:

• Where AI is actually delivering value in hiring and where low confidence, black-box screening and validation gaps are holding teams back
  
  
• How AI-enabled fraud and misrepresentation are changing the rules and what leading teams are doing to protect hiring integrity without damaging the candidate experience
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• Why transparency is becoming a differentiator and how clear, human-centered AI use builds trust, strengthens employer brand and leads to better hiring decisions