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När rekryterares preferenser påverkar artificiell intelligens
University of Skövde, School of Business.
University of Skövde, School of Business.
2026 (Swedish)Independent thesis Basic level (degree of Bachelor), 15 credits / 22,5 HE creditsStudent thesisAlternative title
When recruiters preferences influence artificial intelligence (English)
Abstract [sv]

Artificiell intelligens (AI) har på senare tid fått en allt större roll genom att effektivisera arbetet inom rekryteringsprocessen. Samtidigt framkommer det i tidigare forskning att AI-system inte alltid är helt neutrala i rekryteringssystem. Detta genom att systemen har tränats på historisk data och mänsklig intelligens som har skapat bias och snedvridna resultat. Trots det finns begränsad kunskap om hur rekryterarens preferenser påverkar användningen av AI i rekryteringsprocessen, och om interaktionen mellan rekryteraren och AI kan bidra till bias. Studien bygger på en kvalitativ metod där semistrukturerade intervjuer har genomförts med tolv rekryterare och en systemutvecklare som har erfarenhet av AI i rekrytering. Studien visar att AI främst används som ett stödverktyg i de tidiga delarna av rekryteringsprocessen, men att mänskliga beslut kvarstår. Vidare visar studien att AI-systemen inte alltid uppfattas tillförlitliga och objektiva, på grund av risken för befintlig bias i systemets design. Det framkommer även att rekryterarens preferenser har en påverkan på hur AI-system används och hur rekommendationer tolkas. Studien indikerar att bias inte existerar på grund av den ena eller andra parten, utan att det är interaktionen mellan rekryteraren och systemet.

Abstract [en]

Artificial intelligence (AI) has recently taken an increasingly important role in improving the efficiency of the recruitment process. At the same time, previous research indicates that AI systems are not always entirely neutral in recruitment systems. This is because the systems have been trained on historical data and human intelligence, which has created bias and skewed results. Despite this, there is limited knowledge about how recruiters preferences influence the use of AI in the recruitment process, and whether the interaction between the recruiter and AI can contribute to bias. The study used a qualitative methodology involving semistructured interviews with 12 recruiters and one software developer who have experience with AI in recruitment. The study shows that AI is primarily used as support in the early stages of the recruitment process, with humans remaining the final decision makers. Furthermore, the study shows that AI systems are not always perceived as reliable and objective, due to the risk of existing bias in the systems design. It also emerges that the recruiters preferences influence how AI systems are used and how recommendations are interpreted. The study indicates that bias does not stem from one part or the other, but rather from the interaction between the recruiter and the system.

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2026. , p. 66
Keywords [en]
Artificial intelligence, recruitment process, AI-based recruitment, recruiter preferences, hiring, bias, algorithmic bias, cognitive bias, machine learning
Keywords [sv]
Artificiell intelligens, rekryteringsprocess, AI-baserad rekrytering, rekryterarens preferenser, rekrytering, bias, algoritmisk bias, kognitiv bias, maskininlärning
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Business Administration
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URN: urn:nbn:se:his:diva-26605OAI: oai:DiVA.org:his-26605DiVA, id: diva2:2076068
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Business Administration
Educational program
Human Resources, Organization and Leadership
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Available from: 2026-06-21 Created: 2026-06-21 Last updated: 2026-06-21Bibliographically approved

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