AI and HR, what you need to know

It would be very hard to miss the emergence of Artificial Intelligence in our everyday lives. Who can ignore the news headlines warning about fake news generation or how the further development of AI could lead to the destruction of humankind, never mind just jobs?

That said, AI is here and here to stay. So, we thought it may be useful to give you some pointers on what to consider when starting to think about AI and HR. It’s about creating an AI-user policy and applying generative AI to the organisation and employee lifecycle, as this will need to integrate with your existing policies and procedures.

Your AI and HR checklist 

• Shaping the policy should reflect your organisation’s values and culture and promote the behaviours you are encouraging.  For some businesses, this will mean the policy needs to be controlled or regulated. For others, it will inspire curiosity and initiative.

• There will need to be a data security risk assessment to check accuracy and authenticity.

• Data will need to be controlled and parameters set around what is considered reasonable use and fairness to safeguard against bias.

• Understanding and articulating the benefits of AI to your business, job function or training and development.

• How compliance with legal obligations and requirements will be achieved.  This would include data protection, copyright, any industry regulators and any other legislative requirements.

AI and HR will continue to be a fast-moving area, and SOS-HR is here to support you in adopting and using these tools.  If you’re considering introducing a policy, please contact us on info@sos-hr.co.uk or call us on 01473 276170.

*Source CIPD

Please note that the content of this article is for general information and reference only and does not constitute legal advice.  Always take advice and follow the correct best practice.