Transparency and fairness should be among the top considerations to be followed to guarantee the ethical use of artificial intelligence in recruitment and employment processes, according to the World Employment Confederation. Other ethics to abide by include explainability, traceability, non-discrimination, diversity, inclusiveness and privacy.

WEC noted there has been much excitement about the possibilities offered by AI to facilitate recruitment and employment processes, but also many concerns.

“At the core lies the need to keep the human element centric,” according to the WEC. “Artificial Intelligence brings many promises to facilitate the journey to the world of work for both workers and employers: ensuring a better and faster matching between supply and demand of work, grounding labor markets in skills and contributing to more inclusive labor markets.”

The confederation said responsible and ethical use of AI is however a prerequisite to ensure that it helps both companies and individuals unlock their potential.