Building Leaders to Thrive in Tomorrow’s World
HR’s verdict is in: after surveying hundreds of decision‑makers, Saville Assessment’s new report exposes a leadership readiness gap that demands urgent action.
Discover what’s driving the concern and how to build agile, resilient, and future‑ready leaders fast.
The Current State of AI in Talent Acquisition
Did you know 93% of Fortune 500 HR teams have started using AI tools to streamline talent acquisition tasks? Yet fewer than 1% say they are fully AI-ready. At best, this gap means most HR teams aren’t maximizing value from AI. At worst, it’s like driving a car without a license: increasing risk and the chance of costly mistakes.
AI is also becoming more regulated. Stricter privacy laws and growing expectations for transparency mean talent acquisition teams must show clear governance and explainable decision-making. Those who act now will be better placed to hire efficiently while protecting fairness and compliance
The Current State of AI in Talent Acquisition
Did you know 93% of Fortune 500 HR teams have started using AI tools to streamline talent acquisition tasks? Yet fewer than 1% say they are fully AI-ready. At best, this gap means most HR teams aren’t maximizing value from AI. At worst, it’s like driving a car without a license: increasing risk and the chance of costly mistakes.
AI is also becoming more regulated. Stricter privacy laws and growing expectations for transparency mean talent acquisition teams must show clear governance and explainable decision-making. Those who act now will be better placed to hire efficiently while protecting fairness and compliance.

The Current State of AI in Talent Acquisition
Did you know 93% of Fortune 500 HR teams have started using AI tools to streamline talent acquisition tasks? Yet fewer than 1% say they are fully AI-ready. At best, this gap means most HR teams aren’t maximizing value from AI. At worst, it’s like driving a car without a license: increasing risk and the chance of costly mistakes.
AI is also becoming more regulated. Stricter privacy laws and growing expectations for transparency mean talent acquisition teams must show clear governance and explainable decision-making. Those who act now will be better placed to hire efficiently while protecting fairness and compliance.
See How AI Can Accelerate the Recruitment Process
We’re no longer talking about emerging AI trends or the future of talent acquisition. AI is here. Many talent acquisition leaders are already using AI to achieve excellent results, including a 30% reduction in cost-per-hire.
This guide equips your HR team to unlock the full potential of AI

Get your free copy to learn:
- What AI can and cannot do in talent acquisition, based on real-world scenarios
- How leading teams are applying AI to power their recruitment processes
- How to manage the risks of AI while capturing its most valuable opportunities
- How to lead AI adoption in your talent acquisition team
The guide also includes a practical 15-question self-assessment you can take to benchmark your team’s AI readiness.
This guide equips your HR team to unlock the full potential of AI
Get your free copy to learn:
- What AI can and cannot do in talent acquisition, based on real-world scenarios
- How leading teams are applying AI to power their recruitment processes
- How to manage the risks of AI while capturing its most valuable opportunities
- How to lead AI adoption in your talent acquisition team
The guide also includes a practical 15-question self-assessment you can take to benchmark your team’s AI readiness.
What You'll Gain
Don't wait for the 'future of work' to arrive.
It's already here.
Leaders are being asked to deliver results faster, adopt new technology quickly but also ethically and responsibly, whilst maintaining a strong culture and high performance in hybrid teams.
The problem is that many organizations are trying to do it all with processes and leadership pipelines built for yesterday.
> Around 50% of our data pool reported that they don’t have ready-now successors for critical roles.
> Less than half have confidence in their organization’s ability to spot leadership risk behaviors before they impact performance or culture.
What's Inside?
- Direct insights from HR decision makers
- The pressures reshaping leadership over the next 10 years
- The core capabilities future-ready leaders need to demonstrate
- The biggest pipeline risks to watch for and how to counter them
- Practical next steps to improve decision quality in selection and development


