Demand for artificial intelligence skills has surged by as much as 267 percent across the Israeli job market - including in professions far outside the tech sector - according to data from ALLJOBS career and recruitment vice president Liat Ben-Torah Shoshan. Speaking Tuesday on 103FM, she said the figures, which compare the current Hebrew calendar year with the previous one, show AI is becoming a permanent fixture in how companies hire and how workers market themselves.
"As we sum up the year in the research department, we are seeing very strong increases, certainly in the world of AI," Ben-Torah Shoshan said. "And in non-technological fields as well, we are seeing some very interesting jumps."
The data shows that AI is not a passing trend. "We are identifying changes, and the world of AI is growing significantly. It is not just a buzzword," she said. "You can really see the investment both in technological fields and certainly in mid-tech and low-tech, such as finance, human resources, and teaching."
AI reshapes job requirements and résumés
Ben-Torah Shoshan said the emphasis on AI appears on both sides of the hiring equation. Employers are listing AI-related skills in job postings, and applicants are highlighting those same skills on their résumés.
The scale of the growth is partly a reflection of the starting point. "We are seeing astronomical numbers because we are comparing them with periods when demand for AI was low, so we are seeing significant growth," she explained.
Some of the sharpest increases are in finance roles. "When I look more deeply at the data, I can say that we are seeing an increase in accountant and bookkeeping positions, financial manager roles, and in requirements for proficiency in artificial intelligence tools," she added. For HR professionals, this shift means AI fluency is becoming a baseline expectation in roles that historically had little to do with technology. AI for Human Resources resources are increasingly relevant as these requirements spread across departments.
Tech layoffs push workers to retrain
The surge in AI demand comes as the hi-tech sector continues to shed jobs. Ben-Torah Shoshan said the rounds of layoffs have forced many displaced workers to adapt. "We have been seeing rounds of layoffs in hi-tech for quite some time, and quite a few of these candidates are required to make professional adjustments, such as undergoing training and learning various tools required for their positions," she said.
The changes go beyond individual retraining. Some job categories themselves are evolving. "We are seeing roles changing their nature," she said. "We understand, for example, that the hardware field has grown significantly alongside the development of artificial intelligence, and more and more students are choosing to study engineering and electronics."
Ben-Torah Shoshan also noted broader stability in the job market, with unemployment rates low and more than 34 percent of the company's job listings concentrated in stable sectors.
Why this matters for HR professionals
For HR teams, the practical takeaway is that AI skills are no longer a tech-department concern. Recruitment filters, job descriptions, and internal training programs all need to account for AI proficiency - both as a requirement employers expect and as a credential candidates are presenting. HR professionals who understand which AI tools matter for finance, teaching, and other non-technical roles will be better positioned to evaluate candidates and advise hiring managers. An AI Learning Path for HR Managers can help build that working knowledge.
"If we take a broader view, we see that unemployment rates are low, and on the website there are more than 34% jobs, so in these areas there is stability," Ben-Torah Shoshan said.
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