HR departments that use AI for recruitment, selection or assessment are working with high-risk AI systems under the EU AI Act. That means additional obligations, on top of the general AI literacy requirement under Article 4. Anyone doing nothing now runs a double risk.
AI in recruitment and selection counts as high-risk and the guidance keeps developing. We track it through the AIAdopt-built EU AI Act Monitor and work relevant changes into the HR modules.
Since 27 July 2026 the law no longer prescribes a level to be reached. Why training still pays off is set out in the cost of doing nothing.
Why HR runs extra risk
AI systems used in recruitment and selection, employee assessment or determining terms of employment fall under the high-risk category of the EU AI Act. That means stricter obligations, mandatory human oversight, and demonstrable transparency towards candidates and employees.
What Article 4 means in practice for your HR department
- 1Every HR employee who works with AI tools must be covered by demonstrable measures developing their AI literacy
- 2For high-risk systems, human oversight is required, and that demands knowledge
- 3Candidates and employees have a right to transparency about AI use
- 4A certificate is your proof in an audit or employment dispute
Which modules suit HR
| Module | Audience | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| M1AI in the workplace | All employees | 25 min |
| M2Deploying AI responsibly | HR management and leadership | 25 min |
| M3-HRAI and recruitment & selection | HR staff | 30 min |
| M4Managing and securing AI | IT department | 25 min |
Why a certificate?
The AIAdopt certificate is valid for 12 months and shows, through the learning outcomes, what knowledge an HR professional has gained. The EU AI Act requires demonstrable measures to develop AI literacy among employees, not a specific certificate. But a certificate with clear learning outcomes is the simplest way to make that knowledge demonstrable.
Practically arranged
- ✓Online, at your own pace
- ✓Invoice on order and PO number possible
- ✓Available in Dutch, French and English
- ✓Access through a unique organisation code