TITLE:
The Tayloristic Trap: How Automation in Recruitment Fails to Identify Transformative Leaders?
AUTHORS:
Marijana Karanfiloska
KEYWORDS:
Taylorism, Recruitment, Automation, HRM, HRM Challenges, Leader
JOURNAL NAME:
Open Journal of Business and Management,
Vol.12 No.6,
November
20,
2024
ABSTRACT: This opinion paper examines the growing reliance on automation and AI in recruitment processes, particularly for managerial roles. While these technologies streamline hiring by filtering candidates based on predefined criteria, they often perpetuate a Tayloristic approach that favours standardisation and efficiency over creativity and innovation. As a result, unconventional candidates with diverse experiences and critical soft skills are excluded, leading to leadership homogeneity. The paper argues that organisations must rethink their recruitment strategies, moving away from rigid automation towards a more human-centric approach that values emotional intelligence, adaptability, and diverse perspectives in leadership selection.