For UK recruitment agencies and HR tech companies
AI Hiring Bias & Compliance Audit
AI used for CV screening, ranking, and shortlisting is now high-risk under the EU AI Act from August 2026. You need independent evidence, practical controls, and clear technical documentation before clients and regulators ask for it.
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Scottish Futures Trust
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Crown Commercial ServiceEU AI Act Deadline Countdown
The Problem
August 2026 is closer than it looks.
Your recruitment AI workflows are now a business and compliance risk. Vendor assurances are not enough when your team is making real hiring decisions with automated support.
Recruitment AI is in scope: CV filtering, ranking, shortlisting, and recommendation.
You need independent bias audits, guardrails, human oversight, and evidence.
Technical documentation requirements under Article 11 + Annex IV are substantial.
Client procurement teams are increasingly asking for proof of safe, fair AI hiring processes.
Our Solution
A fast, independent 2-week audit with practical implementation options.
You get a clear view of your gaps, what to fix first, and how to put lightweight controls in place without replacing your core ATS stack.
What the audit includes
- • Use-case risk mapping against high-risk AI obligations
- • Bias and fairness review of screening/ranking outputs
- • Human oversight design and intervention checkpoints
- • Guardrail blueprint for production workflows
- • Article 11 + Annex IV documentation framework
Our wrapper-on-top approach
We build lightweight compliance layers on top of your existing ATS and tools via API.
- • Decision logging and evidence capture
- • Guardrails and escalation paths
- • Human oversight checkpoints
- • Documentation outputs for legal/compliance teams
What You Get
In 2 weeks, you leave with clarity, evidence, and a practical roadmap.
Every output is designed to reduce risk quickly and help you stay competitive in client and procurement conversations.
Current-state risk map of all AI hiring touchpoints
Bias and fairness findings with priority fixes
Human oversight framework with accountable owners
Guardrails specification for existing ATS workflows
Technical documentation starter pack (Article 11 + Annex IV)
Prioritized 30/60/90-day action plan
Implementation options after the audit
Move straight into implementation with us, or execute internally with your team using our roadmap and technical controls design.
Why Choose Us
Independent. Recruitment-specific. Practical. Fast.
Independent advice: we do not push a replacement ATS or model license.
Recruitment-specific focus: controls designed around real hiring workflows.
Fast execution: 2-week audit with implementation options immediately after.
No rip-and-replace required: compliance layer integrates with your current stack.
Reduce risk, avoid fines, and stay competitive.
You still have time to prepare for August 2026. The fastest route is a focused, independent audit that shows exactly what to fix and how to implement it in your existing stack.
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Common questions from recruitment and HR tech teams
Do we definitely fall under high-risk AI?
If you use AI in recruitment decisions such as screening, ranking, shortlisting, or recommendation, you are very likely in scope. We confirm your exact exposure in week one of the audit.
Isn’t our ATS vendor already compliant?
Vendor compliance helps, but it does not fully transfer your obligations. Your implementation, data, decision process, and oversight controls still need independent validation.
How long does this take?
The audit is designed for 2 weeks. Implementation timing depends on stack complexity, typically 4–8 weeks.
Do we need to replace our current tools?
No. We use a lightweight wrapper approach and integrate via API where possible, so you keep your existing ATS and core workflow.
What does Article 11 + Annex IV mean in practice?
It means maintaining robust technical documentation and evidence for how your system works, what risks exist, and how controls are applied. We give you a practical structure and the key artifacts to maintain it.
Can you support UK-only firms?
Yes. Many UK firms still need EU AI Act readiness for cross-border hiring, EU clients, or enterprise procurement requirements.
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