What HR Pros Need to Know About Artificial Intelligence

We’re in the AI race in HR right now, and it’s quickly picking up traction in the workplace. It’s a little scary, sure, but as we know from the inception of the internet and then social media, leaning into its uses to make your life easier rather than shying away is the best way to be proactive and innovative.  You may be wondering, “Where do I begin?” This week’s episode is a great place to start. Lydia Wu, a results-driven and customer-centric HR leader, has a proven track record of solving complex HR challenges with technology, and AI is no exception. She’s on this episode of America Back to Work to share her tips for implementing AI in your everyday job, including where to begin, how it can help, what the risks are, and more.  Some of the topics in this episode include:  00:00 Exploring technology's impact on the workplace 03:06 How you can navigate the potential of AI 07:01 The disruptive power of AI 10:23 When AI is effective 15:49 What you should use AI for 18:03 The risks of using AI in HR 21:19 Streamlining admin work and adopting AI tech Resources: Lydia Wu  Your host, Arnette Heintze About the Show: Sign up for the S2Verify mailing list here so you don’t miss an episode. S2Verify is one of the leading, privately held, pre-employment background screening companies in the United States.  Arnette Heintze is Co-Founder and Chief Strategy Officer at S2Verify. Before establishing S2Verify, Arnette spent more than three decades working at the highest levels of federal, state, and local law enforcement.  He served more than 20 years in the United States Secret Service as a special agent and senior executive where he planned, designed, and implemented security strategies to protect U.S. Presidents, world leaders, events of national significance, and our nation’s most sensitive assets, including financial infrastructure.   After retiring from the Secret Service, Arnette focused on building growth and performance of innovative start-ups and SMBs. In 2004, he established Hillard Heintze, a globally recognized strategic security risk management and investigations firm. In 2009, along with Bill Whitford and Jim Zimbardi, Arnette established S2Verify with an approach and methodology that delivers fast, accurate, compliant, and affordable background screening insights crucial to better managing insider risks, threats, and vulnerabilities.