HR and AI

HR and AI



How to Use It Well, and Govern It Wisely

By Trade Stevens, M.S., SHRM-SCP, PHR

Everyone is using AI. Your recruiters, your managers, your vendors, maybe you. And no one has told you where the line is.

Sound familiar?

I wrote HR and AI to give HR professionals a practical, grounded guide to using AI helpfully while managing the risks, without hype and without fear.

This practical guide covers what AI actually is, where it helps HR and where it shouldn't go, prompting well, AI in recruiting, employee relations, learning, performance, compensation, people analytics, bias and testing, the legal landscape, privacy and data security, vendor management, governance, the future of work, ten real-world scenarios, and a 12-month roadmap.

What's included?

·      71-page digital PDF ebook you can read on your computer, tablet, or other PDF-compatible device.

·      15 chapters organized in four parts.

·      Practical toolkit with 11 appendices, including: aI use policy template, use-case inventory and risk tiering worksheet, vendor due diligence questionnaire, adverse impact screening worksheet, notice templates, prompt library, human review checklist, AI incident response plan, glossary, and printable worksheets.

This book is written for HR leaders, solo HR professionals, recruiters, and anyone responsible for setting AI rules at work, and it gives you a practical starting point.

You don't need to be a technologist. You need good questions, clear rules, and a habit of checking.

I'm Trade Stevens, a senior HR executive with more than 18 years of CHRO-level experience across multiple sectors. I created this guide to share practical approaches to the challenges HR professionals and the people who work with them face every day.

Start using AI in HR with clear eyes and a plan.

Please note: This ebook is an educational resource, not legal advice. Employment laws vary by location and change over time. Verify current requirements and consult qualified professionals when appropriate. AI laws, vendor terms, and tools change quickly. Verify current requirements before adopting any tool or policy.