Humaia AI and Aria’s Commitment to EU AI Regulation and Ethics
At Humaia AI, we are dedicated to ensuring that our AI‑powered solution, Aria, fully complies with the European Union’s proposed AI Act and all related regulations. Operating as an AI solution provider in the recruitment and HR space, we recognize that our product classifies as a high‑risk AI system because it influences individuals’ employment opportunities. We therefore apply rigorous standards to develop and deploy Aria ethically, transparently, and responsibly.
1. Classification Under the AI Act
Under the AI Act’s risk‑based approach, Aria falls under high‑risk AI systems due to its impact on people’s professional lives. This classification requires robust safeguards and strict oversight. We adhere to these requirements by building strong transparency, bias mitigation, and security principles into every step of our AI system’s development and deployment.
2. Key Compliance Measures
a) Transparency & Explainability
- Explainable AI: Our algorithms are designed to measure candidates’ alignment with job requirements while excluding discriminatory attributes such as age, gender, origin, religion, or personal beliefs. We document the main logic behind our AI model to ensure clarity around how Aria interprets and evaluates candidate data.
- Candidate & Employer Feedback: Candidates receive feedback at the end of their Aria‑assisted evaluation. Employers and recruiters have detailed insights on how the tool arrives at its recommendations.
- Human Oversight: While Aria automates certain tasks such as screening and preliminary scoring human decision‑makers remain in control. They can accept, reject, or override any AI recommendation at any stage in the process.
- Prompt Transparency: We provide relevant portions of our prompts and rules upon request to demonstrate how discriminatory factors are actively excluded.
b) Fairness & Bias Mitigation
- Bias Audits: We conduct bias reviews and fairness tests to identify and minimize discriminatory patterns.
- Representative Datasets: We strive to use training data that fairly represents the diversity of the workforce, helping to reduce unintended bias in candidate selection.
- Objective Criteria: Aria assesses candidates primarily on their hard and soft skills, work history, and relevant aptitudes, helping ensure an equitable hiring process.
c) Data Privacy & Security
- GDPR Compliance: We are firmly committed to all applicable data privacy laws, including the GDPR. Aria stores and processes candidate data within robust, encrypted environments, and respects strict data minimization principles.
- Data Subject Rights: Candidates can request access to, correction of, or deletion of their personal data at any time.
- Security Framework: We employ continuous monitoring, encryption, and regular penetration tests to safeguard personal information. Our roadmap includes working toward recognized standards such as ISO 27001, ISO 22301, ISO 42001 and SOC 2 type I and type II, further solidifying our commitment to security.
d) Human Oversight & Accountability
- Assistive Tool, Not a Decision‑Maker: Aria’s AI is designed to aid HR professionals not replace them. All hiring decisions ultimately lie with human managers or recruiters, ensuring a balanced interplay between AI automation and human judgment.
- Governance & Auditing: Our governance team regularly audits Aria’s performance and compliance posture, ensuring alignment with evolving regulatory and ethical standards.
3. Continuous Monitoring and Compliance Updates
We understand that AI regulations and ethical standards are constantly evolving. Humaia AI commits to:
- Ongoing Compliance: We track EU AI legislation developments and update Aria to meet the latest requirements on transparency, monitoring, and safety.
- Regular Model Reviews: We periodically audit our AI model and revise its algorithms to maintain fairness and accuracy.
- User Feedback Loops: We invite user feedback both from recruiters and candidates and integrate improvements that enhance user experience, fairness, and accountability.
4. Contact & Compliance Inquiries
If you have questions regarding our AI compliance, fairness policies, or data privacy measures, please contact us:
Email: hello@humaia.ai
Website: www.humaia.ai
Humaia AI remains committed to building an AI‑powered HR ecosystem that respects and uplifts every stakeholder. By embedding transparency, fairness, and safety in Aria, we strive to shape a future in which technology and human judgment unite to promote equal opportunity, protect personal data, and advance ethical hiring worldwide.
