Robots Writing Your Job Specs – Should You Care?
Capita’s launching an AI recruiting tool this summer. It takes seconds to draft job specs and screen candidates (OH NOTHING COULD GO WRONG HUH?).
I mean, it’s all well and good freeing up recruiters time, but AI isn’t a crystal ball. It reflects the data you feed and that includes the biases that will inevitably persist.
So here’s the thought: do you trust AI to decide who moves forward? Or is it the new gatekeeper, subtly shaping your candidate pool? (I literally shivered typing that).
People Ops should own this - not IT or Procurement. Own the prompts. Own the oversight. Own the fairness checks. Own the faults.
And please, don’t wait until a mis-hire hits the fan. Test the AI on roles where mistakes won’t break the bank.
Although, this isn’t about fearing AI. It’s about shaping it to ensure it works for us, and works properly. It’s not going away, so we need to build a better system.
Hands up who’s OK with being replaced by an algorithm that doesn’t know your team’s office quirks? Exactly.
Other news
City firms mandate return to office
London-based financial firms including Deutsche Bank, UBS, Panmure Liberum, Santander, Peel Hunt and Man Group are tightening hybrid policies, requiring more in‑office days—some up to five weekly—citing culture and collaboration as reasons. Workspace shortages and employee retention are emerging concerns .
What this means: The pendulum swings back from remote. If your policy still assumes indefinite flexibility, you risk losing talent. It’s time to balance office-driven cohesion with individual needs.
UK pushes AI training for millions
Technology Secretary Peter Kyle unveiled a plan to train 7.5 million UK workers in AI by 2030. Just 2½ hours of training can bridge usage gaps, he said, especially for those over 55. The aim: make AI part of every role, not just a tech perk .
What this means: Skills equity is on the agenda. Your People Ops strategy may soon need to include AI literacy not just for tech roles—but for every level.