Kia(000270) said on the 8th that it will begin intensive recruitment for the second half starting on the 15th.
▲ Production/manufacturing ▲ IT ▲ Business/planning ▲ Management support ▲ research and development, and 25 other institutional sectors, for a total of 30, will recruit both entry-level and experienced talent. Entry-level positions are open to those expected to graduate from a four-year regular university in Feb. 2027 or those with a bachelor's or master's degree. The application period runs from the 15th to the 29th for entry-level hiring, and from the 23rd to the 7th of next month for experienced hiring.
The entry-level intake will be the largest in the past three years. The company will also introduce, for the first time in the industry, a verification stage for "artificial intelligence (AI) problem-solving ability." Applicants will be evaluated on their problem-solving capabilities by analyzing and solving given problems using AI. A Kia official explained, "The aim is to select not just people who know how to handle AI, but 'human-AI collaboration-type talent' who can use AI as a partner to solve problems."
Along with this, for the first time at a domestic recruitment event, a hiring pop-up store that combines Generation Z (born 1997–2011) trends with brand experience will operate from the 10th to the 11th. Held at Seongsu Kociety in Seoul, the pop-up will feature various content so applicants can get to know Kia's organizational culture and job roles more comfortably.
A Kia official said, "In an era when AI and humans solve problems together, Kia is looking for talent who can go beyond simply handling AI and create new possibilities by collaborating with AI," adding, "We hope many capable candidates who will join Kia's new challenges will show interest and apply."