Employers using AI in hiring should be open, keep human contact and own decisions, says MOS Foo
· Keith Kwai
At the Best Workplaces Singapore Awards on 29 October, Minister of State for Manpower Foo Cexiang said AI can cut admin work in recruitment but should not take the human relationship out of hiring. He proposed three principles for employers: be transparent when AI shapes a decision about someone, keep real human contact at key moments such as interviews and performance conversations, and take responsibility for people decisions rather than pointing to the algorithm.
Source: Ministry of Manpower, 29 Oct 2026 — Read the original