People Managing People AI Risks in HR: Bias, Leadership Buy-In, and Employee Trust
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Aug 28, 2025 Alana Fallis, Head of People at Quantum Metric and author of the Talk HR to Me column, dives into the complexities of AI's role in HR. She discusses the risks of biased performance reviews dictated by AI and the importance of genuine leadership engagement. Alana also highlights employee concerns about job security in an automated workplace and shares strategies for navigating these fears with transparency. Plus, she humorously tackles the delicate issue of accommodating recovering employees in the workplace. A fascinating look at modern HR challenges!
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Control Executive Use Of GenAI
- Check security policies before leaders use generative AI and restrict entry of confidential company data.
- Use GenAI to brainstorm or draft, but always personalize reviews and never copy-paste outputs into performance forms.
Make AI Adoption A Collaborative Project
- Clarify the goal behind org-wide AI access and partner with the requester to set expectations and scope.
- Run exploratory one-on-ones with executives to surface pain points and make adoption attractive.
Leader Resistance Is Often Fear, Not Laziness
- Leaders resist AI for many reasons, including fear of looking foolish or lacking technical fluency.
- Enabling executives to experiment publicly can increase trust and model learning for the whole company.