As artificial intelligence becomes embedded in everyday workforce decisions, from recruiting to performance management, the ethical stakes for HR have never been higher. High-profile incidents, including the McDonald’s AI hiring breach and lawsuits tied to undisclosed workplace recordings, reveal the reputational, legal, and cultural risks of neglecting trust and transparency.

This session shows how HR leaders can proactively design governance frameworks that balance innovation with responsibility. Drawing on lessons from global organizations, attendees will learn how to anticipate ethical pitfalls in HR technology adoption, mitigate bias, safeguard employee privacy, and build systems that reinforce rather than erode trust.

Rather than treating ethics as a compliance checklist, this positions responsible AI as a leadership advantage. HR has a unique chance to shape the narrative around responsible AI adoption, strengthen the employer brand, and foster a culture in which employees feel safe, respected, and informed. Attendees will leave with practical tools to assess their current HR technology stack, communicate transparently with employees, and partner effectively across legal, IT, and leadership teams to build an ethical HR technology roadmap.