AI in Recruitment
How Can AI Reshape the Recruitment Process?
Time: 09:30 - 13:00
Cost: £295 + VAT per attendee
Date: Tuesday 9th December
There's a huge momentum right now about the benefits of using AI to enhance the recruitment process. But with these opportunities come substantial responsibilities around compliance, ethics, and fraud prevention. Smart organisations are already leveraging AI-powered recruitment solutions and seeing benefits and cost savings across the board, while ensuring they remain compliant with evolving UK legislation. However, other companies are unwittingly leaving themselves and their staff open to sophisticated recruitment fraud, deepfake applications, algorithmic bias claims, and significant regulatory penalties.
This unique half-day training will explore the ways HR can harness AI to streamline your recruitment processes, enhance decision-making and equip you with the practical strategies to effectively implement AI in your recruitment practices safely and legally.
What You'll Learn:
UK AI Act – Timescales and Obligations: What you need to do now and in future to ensure your AI HR policy is compliant with UK and international jurisdictions
Fraud Prevention in AI Recruitment: How to identify and prevent deepfake CVs, document fraud, and system manipulation - protecting your organisation from sophisticated recruitment scams
Legal and Ethical Obligations: Understanding data privacy implications, GDPR compliance, and Equality Act 2010 requirements for AI recruitment systems
Key Audit and Compliance Steps: When and how to conduct AI system audits, documentation requirements, and ongoing monitoring obligations
Using AI to Enhance Recruitment: How to reduce bias risk, leverage predictive hiring methodologies, identify hidden talent, and improve diversity outcomes
Avoiding Unfair Outcomes: Strategies to prevent discrimination, ensure transparency, and maintain human oversight in AI-driven processes
System Implementation: Practical guidance on vendor selection, integration challenges, and building internal capabilities
Case Studies and Best Practice: Real-world examples from UK organisations including NHS Trusts, major retailers, and financial services companies
Testimonials
"The workshop met every one of my training objectives. I have updated our AI recruitment policy and feel confident that I can communicate and implement the changes effectively."
"Really important that our recruitment process is fraud-proof and compliant - this workshop gave me the tools to ensure we are working legally and efficiently with the latest AI technologies."
"Excellent practical content delivered by genuine experts. The case studies were particularly valuable in understanding real-world implementation challenges."
ONLINE TRAINING COURSE PLATFORM
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Prefer to run this course In-house?
We offer this course as a face-to-face or online In-house training option, if this would be more suitable, please email catherine.ouston@bfi.co.uk.
Which functions will benefit from attending
- HR Directors, Recruitment Managers, Talent Acquisition Specialists, Legal & Compliance Teams, HR Business Partners, and Directors & Managers responsible for recruitment policy and practice.
Schedule
Registration & Welcome
Network with fellow HR professionals and course introduction
UK Regulatory Landscape and Compliance
UK AI Act Implementation Timeline
- High-risk AI systems classification for recruitment
- Documentation and transparency obligations
- Immediate compliance requirements and future deadlines
GDPR and Data Protection
- Lawful basis for processing candidate data with AI
- Individual rights in automated decision-making
- Data retention, deletion, and cross-border considerations
Legal Framework Integration
- Equality Act 2010 implications
- Duty of care and transparency requirements
- Record-keeping and audit trail obligations
Invited Speaker: Tarun Tawakley, Partner, Lewis Silkin
Comfort break
Fraud Prevention and Risk Management
Understanding AI-Era Recruitment Fraud
- Deepfake technology and identity verification challenges
- CV fraud and automated detection methods
- System manipulation and vulnerability assessment
Case Study: Major UK Retailer Success Story How a leading retailer implemented AI fraud detection, saving £2.3 million annually while improving candidate experience
Building Robust Prevention Systems
- Multi-layered authentication approaches
- AI-powered document verification
- Behavioural analysis and anomaly detection
- Integration with existing HR systems
Interactive Workshop: Fraud Risk Assessment Identify vulnerabilities in your current recruitment process and develop prevention strategies
Invited Speaker: Anton Watson, Director and Founder, Background Check Advisory
Comfort break
Implementation and Best Practices
Leveraging AI for Enhanced Recruitment
- Automated CV screening and predictive analytics
- Chatbots, virtual interviews, and skills-based matching
- Hidden talent identification and diversity enhancement
Case Studies:
- NHS Trust Implementation: 45% reduction in time-to-hire with improved diversity metrics
- Financial Services Bias Prevention: How a major UK bank identified and corrected algorithmic bias
- Unilever Global Programme: 16% bias reduction across 2.8 million applications
Practical Implementation Toolkit
- System compatibility and vendor evaluation
- Policy framework development
- Team training and change management
- Ongoing monitoring and continuous improvement
Action Planning Session Develop your personalised AI recruitment roadmap
Invited Speaker: Jeff Wellstead, Expert HR Strategy Consultant, Big Bear Partners