Accenture uses AI agents to screen job applicants

Accenture is deploying AI agents to screen resumes and schedule interviews, though final hiring decisions stay with humans. The company says the agentic recruiting process cut time-to-hire by 28% and improved candidate quality by 30%.

• Accenture's AI agents screen resumes and schedule interviews
• Time-to-hire fell 28% and candidate quality rose 30%
• New-hire ramp-up dropped from six months to six weeks
• A human still makes the final hiring decision