In a nutshell: With the EU AI Act, HR AI systems become a compliance task: companies must establish governance structures and document AI deployments, while investments in HR AI in Germany are growing rapidly.
The use of AI systems in human resources management is becoming a regulatory issue: with the EU AI Act, companies must transparently document their HR AI usage and clearly define responsibilities. According to a study by SD Worx, 48 percent of German HR professionals are already investing in AI solutions, but many still lack adequate governance structures.
The use of AI in human resources is gaining momentum. According to a survey by HR and payroll service provider SD Worx, 48 percent of German HR professionals are now actively investing in AI technologies—an increase from 38 percent in the previous year. Mid-sized companies with 250 to 2,499 employees are particularly active: more than half of these organizations are already allocating financial resources to AI projects. Approximately 40 percent of companies report measurable success from their investments.
AI applications are concentrated on standardized, data-driven processes. In payroll processing, 40 percent of employers already combine human oversight with AI support. Intelligent systems are also increasingly being deployed in workforce scheduling as well as reporting and analytics tasks. In contrast, more than half of respondents deliberately refrain from using AI on sensitive topics such as employee wellbeing or mental health.
AI integration is leading to profound changes in workflows. 45 percent of companies have adapted their workflows to better integrate intelligent systems. At the same time, 47 percent of employers report that certain traditional tasks are losing importance. As a result, approximately 44 percent of companies are actively investing in training measures to prepare their teams for working with AI.
Regulatory pressure is increasing with the EU AI Act. The new regulation will in future impose stricter requirements for transparency, risk management and governance—particularly for AI applications with elevated risk. Experts recommend that companies prepare early for these requirements. Key to this are traceable documentation of AI usage and clear definition of responsibilities. While 47 percent of employers already have policies for responsible AI use in human resources, experts see further need for action in governance structures and internal control mechanisms.
Europe shows varying levels of maturity. Norway, Ireland and the United Kingdom lead the European ranking in investments, training and process adaptations. Germany is in the mid-range: while many German companies are already implementing concrete projects, others are lagging in preparing for regulatory requirements.
Source: www.it-daily.net · Published June 5, 2026
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