1 in 2 Singapore employers are using AI to screen candidates

More employers said their long-term workforce strategy is ‘automation-first’.

Half of Singapore employers use artificial intelligence (AI) to screen CVs and analyse interview videos or transcripts as automation becomes more widely accepted in recruitment, according to the 2026 Global AI Report by Morgan McKinley.

One in two use AI for CV screening and analysis, whilst 50% use AI for interview video or transcript analysis. A further 17% use AI for passive talent sourcing.

Only 33% say they do not currently use AI in hiring and 33% permit candidates to use AI during the recruitment process.

More employers in Singapore (20%) said their long-term workforce strategy is ‘automation-first’ compared to 5% globally.

About 17% use AI for passive talent sourcing, and 20% expect to recruit fewer graduates as AI automates some entry-level work.

Singapore employees have also adapted. 47% of Singapore candidates use AI to optimise their CVs for applicant tracking systems, compared with 35% globally, whilst 63% use AI to write or refine CVs and cover letters, and 49% use it to prepare for interviews.

Another 29% use AI to accelerate their job applications and apply for more jobs.

There are also fewer Singaporeans who do not accept AI in recruitment. 13% said they would be significantly less likely to apply to an employer using AI screening, compared with 23% globally, whilst 55% said they trust AI when it is used alongside human oversight.

Just 14% said they do not trust AI in recruitment decisions, compared with 22% globally, whilst 47% said their decision to apply would not be affected by the use of AI screening.

The report, released in September, was based on 1,962 employees and 144 employers across seven markets.

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