AI in HR: The CHRO's Governance Handbook
Compliance, works council, and Decision Layer for the EU AI Act high-risk deadline of 2 August 2026 (postponement to Dec 2027 provisionally agreed - Digital Omnibus, May 2026). Free PDF download.
A selection from over 5,000 projects in 25 years of software development
What you'll find in this handbook
The EU AI Act classifies AI systems in HR as high-risk; under current law the obligations apply from 2 August 2026, but following the provisional Digital Omnibus agreement of 7 May 2026 they are set to be postponed to 2 December 2027 (formal adoption still pending, as of June 2026). 73% of organisations still lack a governance framework (ISACA 2024). This handbook bridges the gap - with concrete frameworks, checklists, and a readiness assessment.
Why the CHRO must lead AI governance in HR - not IT
Governance ownership, role concepts, and the CHRO checklist.
Three types of decisions: Human, Rules Engine, AI
The Decision Framework with Agent Readiness Score for every HR process.
EU AI Act: 6 mandatory requirements in detail
Art. 9-15 with a compliance checklist you can tick off.
works council as design partner
Co-determination rights, works council agreement as technical constraint, AI literacy.
4 HR processes in the Decision Layer
Payroll, travel expenses, recruiting, leave & absence - with zero-touch rates.
Readiness assessment (10 questions)
Where does your organisation stand? Self-assessment with score and recommendations.
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5 key numbers from the handbook
73%
of organisations without a formal AI governance framework
ISACA 2024
6
mandatory requirements for high-risk HR AI from 2 August 2026 (postponement to Dec 2027 provisionally agreed - Digital Omnibus, May 2026)
EU AI Act, Art. 9-15
85-92%
zero-touch rate with Decision Layer in HR processes
Gosign client projects
1:4-5
investment ratio: 1 EUR technology = 4-5 EUR governance
McKinsey 2024
60-80%
fewer correction postings through explicit rule sets
Hackett Group 2024
15M
EUR maximum penalty for high-risk violations
EU AI Act, Art. 99
Who is this handbook for?
CHRO / VP HR
You are responsible for the AI strategy in HR and need a framework that convinces the works council, legal, and the board at the same time.
Head of People Operations
You implement AI-powered processes and need clear decision rules: what to automate, what not.
Works Council / Staff Representatives
You review AI use in HR and need transparency: which decisions does the agent make, which are made by humans?
HR Compliance / Legal
You need to implement EU AI Act requirements and need a compliance checklist with concrete measures.
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