HR Glossary

What is Explainable AI (XAI) in HR?

The application of techniques and methods that make AI-driven HR decisions understandable to humans, enabling HR professionals, candidates, employees, regulators, and auditors to see why an AI system produced a specific recommendation, score, or decision rather than treating the algorithm as a black box.

Why it matters in hiring

Explainable AI (XAI) in HR comes up whenever teams compare candidates, set policy or report on people data. Getting the definition right keeps decisions consistent, which is the same reason springhire scores every applicant against the same criteria rather than on impression.

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