Ethical Implications of AI-Based Hiring Tools

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming recruitment by introducing tools that promise efficiency, objectivity, and scalability in evaluating candidates. AI-based hiring systems are increasingly deployed to scan résumés, assess psychometric data, analyze video interviews, and predict candidate performance. While these systems claim to reduce human subjectivity, they also raise significant ethical challenges that demand rigorous academic and professional scrutiny. This paper critically examines the ethical implications of AI-driven hiring, drawing on interdisciplinary perspectives from computer science, law, philosophy, and human resource management.