AI for HR · 1-Day Workshop

AI for HR.

AI across the people function, done responsibly. Recruitment, L&D, employee experience, with the EU AI Act, UK guidance and CIPD ethics baked in.

★4.8 / 5 rating From 2 delegates Live online or in-person CPD certified

What AI training is available for HR and L&D teams in the UK?

TESS Group runs AI for HR, a one-day workshop for HR and L&D teams covering AI in recruitment, learning design, employee experience and people analytics, with the EU AI Act, UK guidance and CIPD ethics built in. It is delivered live online or in person as a closed cohort from two delegates. HR teams that want a funded, qualification-bearing route can take the AI for HR and L&D edition of the Level 4 AI and Automation apprenticeship (cohorts starting 1 December 2026 and 12 January 2027).

Format

1 day, live online or in person, closed cohort from 2 delegates

Price

£395 to £495 per delegate, volume discounts for closed cohorts; not levy-funded

Covers

AI for recruitment and screening, learning design, policy drafting, employee experience, people analytics, EU AI Act and UK guidance, CIPD ethics

Funded alternative

AI for HR and L&D edition of the Level 4 AI and Automation apprenticeship, 100% levy-funded, £18,000 band, next inductions Tue 1 Dec 2026 and Tue 12 Jan 2027

Provider

TESS Group, Ofsted Good, CIPD Levels 3, 5 and 7 delivered in-house, 4.9/5 from 776+ reviews

What you'll learn

Seven techniques that turn AI from helper into multiplier.

Practical, hands-on, and built around your team's real work. Every delegate leaves with a personal prompt library they'll keep using on Monday.

Use AI safely in recruitment, L&D and employee experience

Automate one HR workflow end-to-end with Copilot or Power Automate

Job description writing & bias checking with AI

Sift CVs at speed without losing compliance defensibility

Build AI-assisted onboarding journeys

Coach managers on AI-augmented feedback & performance

Know the EU AI Act & UK risks specific to HR data

CIPD-aligned ethics framework you can adopt today

For HR & People teams who want AI without the legal landmines.

✓ Right fit if

You're an HR Director, HRBP, Talent Acquisition lead or L&D head. You see the potential of AI but worry about employee trust, GDPR, bias and the EU AI Act. You want a framework that's both practical and defensible.

× Not the right fit if

You're looking for general AI productivity, not HR-specific tooling. Take our AI Prompt-Powered Productivity 1-day intro instead.

Agenda.

Built with the CIPD AI ethics framework in mind. Morning covers the high-value use cases; afternoon covers the risk frameworks you'll be expected to defend.

AMMorning · 09:00–12:30

09:00 AI in HR: where it works, where it doesn't

09:30 Recruitment, JDs, sourcing, sifting & bias checking

10:15 Break

10:30 L&D, building AI-assisted learning pathways

11:15 Onboarding, automating the journey

12:00 Lunch & coffee

PMAfternoon · 13:00–16:30

13:00 Performance, coaching managers on AI-augmented feedback

13:45 Employee experience, sentiment, surveys & pulse

14:30 Break

14:45 EU AI Act, UK guidance & GDPR for HR data

15:30 CIPD-aligned ethics framework, adopt it today

16:15 Q&A and your HR AI roadmap

Everything you need to make it stick.

Course materials

Digital workbook, slides, and a 50+ tested prompt-template library to keep and reuse.

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CPD certificate

TESS Group completion certificate for every delegate, accredited for CPD evidence.

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Refreshments

Lunch and refreshments on in-person delivery. Coffee breaks for live online.

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30-day support

Email support from your trainer for 30 days after the workshop, apply what you learned, no extra cost.

Frequently asked.

Is this CIPD-recognised?

The workshop is CIPD-aligned in framework and covers the CIPD AI ethics principles. You'll receive a CPD certificate worth 6 hours.

We've been told NOT to use AI for hiring decisions, is this workshop still useful?

Absolutely. We cover the line between AI as an assistant (sifting, drafting) versus AI as decision-maker (which is restricted under the EU AI Act). You'll learn what's safe.

Will this teach me to build AI tools?

No, we'll teach you to use existing tools (Copilot, ChatGPT) and procure responsibly. Building bespoke AI tools is out of scope.

What about the EU AI Act if we're UK-only?

If you process EU employees' data, even just one, the EU AI Act applies. We cover both UK and EU frameworks.

Can we run this in-house for our whole HR team?

Yes. Most clients book this as a closed cohort for 6–12 HR/People team members. Discount applies for groups.