Why automated CV screening is failing — and what to replace it with

As the need for AI skills increases globally, relying on traditional recruitment methods and automated screening is no longer useful for many organisations.

Companies across the EU added more than 256k AI-related roles on LinkedIn between 2023-2026, according to a report by the professional networking platform. UK-based companies accounted for around 95k of these.

To meet this demand, companies are increasingly forced to look beyond their local talent pools and towards international remote hiring.

“There’s already a general shortage of talent but AI amplifies this,” says Felix Steffens, CEO of HR and employment management platform WorkMotion. “The talent available locally may lack the specific AI skills that you need. It reinforces the need for companies to hire remotely.”

But international hiring brings with it a new challenge: an increase in AI-generated job applications, making it harder for hiring managers to separate qualified candidates from those who aren’t.