Optimizing Recruitment Processes Through EmergingTechnologies: A Study on the Impact of Artificial Intelligencein Candidate Selection

This article examines the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on recruitment and personnel selection processes, focusing both on the advantages provided and the challenges raised by this emerging technology. The study combines a review of the specialized literature with applied research conducted on a sample of 150 professionally active respondents from the Bucharest–Ilfov region, offering an integrated perspective on how AI is perceived and used in practice. The findings highlight AI’s contribution to streamlining selection stages, reducing costs, and increasing the objectivity of hiring decisions. Nevertheless, the data indicate that the implementation of AI is not without difficulties, being associated with risks related to algorithmic bias, data protection, and organizational resistance to change. The originality of the study lies in exploring the relationship between social perceptions of AI use and the actual level of organizational adoption, as well as in formulating practical recommendations for the ethical and responsible use of these technologies. The conclusions emphasize the necessity of balancing digital analysis with the human factor in recruitment.