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Choosing HR and recruiting AI tools — regulation before features
HR is the category where regulatory review comes first. AI used in hiring decisions may fall under high-impact AI in Korea’s AI Framework Act, and applicant data is personal data.
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The short answer
The order for HR AI is: regulatory classification, lawful basis for the personal data, then features. Reverse it and you walk back at the last moment.
Be especially careful with judgements used directly in selection — pass/fail, ranking. The impact on applicants is large, and explainability and an appeal route may be required.
Candidates by use
| Use | Regulatory sensitivity | Real products |
|---|---|---|
| Job posting and scheduling (ATS) | Low — not a selection judgement | Ashby |
| Candidate capability analysis and matching | High — affects selection | Eightfold AI |
| Video interviews and assessment at scale | High — used directly in selection | HireVue |
| Employee query handling (HR helpdesk) | Low — internal guidance | Leena AI |
| Internal training content | Low — content production | Colossyan |
What you must check
Start where the risk is low
In HR, the low-risk high-certainty gains are in operations, not selection — employee query handling, internal training content, interview scheduling, drafting job postings.
Those are regulation-light, reversible and immediately measurable. In organisations with heavy repeat queries, an HR helpdesk alone frees substantial time.
Move to selection judgements only after the regulatory review and appeal route exist. Keeping that order does not delay adoption; it removes the need to reverse it.
Frequently asked questions
Are we not allowed to screen CVs with AI?
It is not prohibited; requirements attach. Confirm the high-impact classification and disclosure obligations, keep the final decision human, and provide an appeal route. Do not start without legal review.
Can applicant data go into a foreign tool?
That is a cross-border transfer of personal data, so notice requirements and the processing agreement apply. Check whether a domestic storage option exists.
What data does an HR helpdesk need?
Internal policy and HR scheme documents. Policy documents alone — no individual records — already handle a large share of repeat queries, and starting without personal data access is safer.
How do we measure the effect?
Repeat queries handled, time to response, and time spent on interview scheduling. Selection quality is not measurable short-term, so do not use it as an early metric.
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Narrow the candidates
The AI product directory filters HR and recruiting products by data location and Korean support.