HR Ai Reliability Framework

HR Systems, Tech & Governance

The HR Ai Reliability Framework

In order to then finally be able to ensure that a Ai system can fulfil the criteria and be seen adding value to the ecosystem, the HR Ai framework is conceptualised. An HR AI system can be evaluated on eight dimensions, that is, Consistency, Repeatability, Accuracy, Interpretation, Memory, Capacity, Hallucination, and Bias. Together, when a Ai system is measured and tested on these 8 parameters it will give a good score to be able to predict and measure the performance of any Ai system in the domain of HR. These dimensions determine whether the Ai can be trusted to support people related decisions, and they provide a objective measure for any organisation to decide which Ai and which use case to embed into the organisation using Ai

Dimension Explanation
Consistency Ai should apply the same rule every time. If the policy says that employees must complete one year of service before becoming eligible for a benefit, then Ai should apply that rule consistently to every employee and not make exceptions unless the policy specifically allows it.
Repeatability The Ai should repeat the same outcome multiple times when provided with the same information. For example, if you are using it for screening a resume, it should consistently say that the candidate is shortlisted or rejected every time the same resume is evaluated against the same criteria.
Accuracy The Ai should provide factually correct information and perform calculations correctly. If it is calculating leave balances, gratuity, bonus, notice period recovery, incentive payouts, or retirement benefits, the output should be mathematically correct and aligned with policy provisions.
Interpretation The Ai should correctly understand what the user is asking. Employees and managers often ask the same question in different ways. The Ai should understand the intent behind the question and not just the words used. For example, “Am I eligible for promotion?” and “Can I move to the next grade?” may require the same answer.
Memory The Ai should remember important information that it has been taught and use it appropriately in future responses. For example, if HR updates the promotion policy and trains the Ai on the revised policy, the Ai should continue to use the updated rule rather than reverting to an older version. Similarly the Ai should remember what it stated earlier so it doesn’t contradict itself
Capacity The Ai should be able to process and utilise large amounts of information. For example, it may need to analyse hundreds of policies, thousands of resumes, employee records, compensation data, training records, or multiple years of performance reviews without losing context. The limit of the capacity should be understood by the user
Hallucination The Ai should not create information that does not exist. It should not invent policies, make up facts, assume approvals, or quote provisions that cannot be found in the organisation’s documents. For example, it should not claim that the company provides paternity leave if no such provision exists in the policy manual or it should not assign a training course to an employee if the competency map of the company does not align to it.
Bias The Ai should follow the criteria and principles defined by the organisation and should not introduce its own assumptions. For example, if the selection criteria for a role are education, experience, and competency, the Ai should not favour or disadvantage candidates based on factors that were never part of the evaluation criteria.
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Mandeep Singh, Partner - HR, AI & Data Science