01May we use AI in recruitment?
That depends on what a system is intended for: the EU AI Act lists AI that filters applications, evaluates candidates or places targeted job ads as high-risk in Annex III; Article 6(3) sets out exceptions. In the tecnovy AI for HR training you check such cases one by one and work out which of them legal, the data protection officer and, in Germany, the works council should see before launch.
02When do the AI Act high-risk obligations apply to HR systems?
As of November 2026, the obligations for high-risk AI systems under Annex III, including AI for recruitment and personnel decisions, apply from 2 December 2027. That date was set by Regulation (EU) 2026/1744, which entered into force on 27 July 2026. In the tecnovy AI for HR training you classify planned HR systems now, so a project knows this deadline before it starts.
03Does the works council have a say over AI in HR?
In Germany, yes, as soon as an AI system is capable of monitoring the performance or behaviour of employees. Section 87(1) no. 6 of the Works Constitution Act (BetrVG) grants that right unless a statute or collective agreement already settles the matter, and the Federal Labour Court holds that objective suitability is enough, with no intent to monitor required. In the tecnovy AI for HR training you check whether a planned AI use falls under it.
04What does the GDPR mean for AI in HR?
The GDPR applies to applicant and employee data even when an AI tool processes them. Article 22 gives people the right not to be subject to a decision based solely on automated processing that has legal or similarly significant effects on them, with the exceptions in Article 22(2). In the tecnovy AI for HR training you decide which data belong in which tool and where a person decides, and take open questions to your data protection officer.
05What role does HR play in AI literacy under Article 4 of the AI Act?
Article 4 requires organisations that provide or deploy AI systems to take measures supporting the AI literacy of their staff. Since Regulation (EU) 2026/1744 entered into force on 27 July 2026, they need not guarantee any specific level for each person. In the tecnovy AI for HR training you plan which measures HR sets up for this and how it documents them.
06Is there an examination or a certification?
No, the tecnovy AI for HR training ends without an examination and leads to no certification. You receive the tecnovy certificate of participation, which confirms your attendance.
07Do I need prior knowledge of AI or technology?
No, the tecnovy AI for HR training has no formal prerequisites and needs no technical knowledge; first experience with an AI assistant helps. If you want the basics first, such as how generative AI works, how good prompts are built and how to check results, start with the tecnovy AI Literacy training.
08Where do I go after AI for HR?
For recurring work with documents and spreadsheets, tecnovy offers two Claude Cowork trainings. In PDFs and Documents with Cowork you analyse whole folders of documents, and in Excel with AI you turn raw tables into finished reports.