How AI and Automation Are Reshaping the GCC Hiring Process

Let’s say you put yourself in the shoes of a hiring manager at a busy Global Capability Centre (GCC). Every day, lots of resumes and job-seeker emails come pouring in, each one is a potential gem—but they are lost in an ocean of irrelevant applications. The traditional process is typically slow, maddening, and full of biases. But now, AI and automation have intervened making what was once a tough decision into a precise and data- driven science.

Nowadays recruitment in GCC’s is no longer just about sorting through resumes in search of finding the perfect candidate. It is about finding the right talent instantly at the speed of light, making better choices during hiring seasons, and also driving the business to success. AI is not just helping recruiters—it’s transforming the process from end-to-end.

The $150 Billion Game Changer

AI is more than just a buzzword in the GCC, it has become a powerhouse that’s changing and making the industries better daily. For McKinsey, it is known that
AI has the potential to add up to $150 billion to the economies of Gulf Cooperation Council(GCC) nations, which ultimately raised their total GDP by around 9%.

To companies, though, this isn’t about being efficient—it’s about being more competitive.

Hiring with AI means:

● Faster Hiring: AI is able to sift through thousands of resumes within seconds, listing down the best candidates.
● Better Matches: AI ensures that candidates are actually best suited for the job by cross-checking skills, experience, and even personality.
● Cost Savings: AI has the ability to reduce recruitment costs by 30-60% and hiring errors by as much as 75%.

How Businesses Are Winning

Big companies are already proving AI’s impact. ANSR, a major firm helping businesses set up GCCs, made a bold move in 2020 by acquiring FastNext, an AI-driven hiring platform. This shift allowed them to fill positions faster and with higher accuracy, giving them an edge in the race for top talent.

Another example? Mastercard.

They applied AI to filter resumes and reduced hiring times by 50% and strengthened employee retention. Using AI they could automate candidate screening which eliminated manual screening. Also it helped in intelligent skill matching which helped match the right candidates for the job based on more than just keywords.

For companies intent on succeeding, AI isn’t an option—it’s a necessity.

The Challenge

Though appealing, AI isn’t a magic fix. Maybe the most considerable challenge facing GCCs is finding skilled professionals qualified to train and operate AI applications. Without masterminds capable of making systems work, the finest technology proves inadequate.

To meet this, most companies are spending on AI training programs so that employees can keep up with these mighty tools.AI programs such as providing
relevant courses, certifications to the employees so that they can handle these powerful AI tools.

To find the right talent and upskill the current workforce these following steps were taken by the following companies,
● Google: Google introduced AI certification program to train employees in data-driven decision-making.
● Deloitte: Deloitte introduced AI bootcamps for GCC employees to enhance their AI skills.

GCC’s that upskill their employees will not only weather the AI revolution but drive it.

The Future is Here

Word is already out—AI and automation aren’t merely transforming recruitment; they are revolutionizing businesses. With AI-based hiring, GCCs can get better talent, faster and more inexpensively, with a huge business edge.
If your organization isn’t yet using AI to hire, the time is now. The future isn’t on its way—it’s already arrived. And those who seize it will drive the next hiring
revolution.