Benefits of AI for employees and balancing the risks
FREE08 – People Professionals and Artificial Intelligence (AI)
This CIPD Level 0 learning video, part of the FREE08 – People Professionals and Artificial Intelligence (AI) unit, explores assessment criteria AC 1.3 by examining the potential benefits of AI for organisations, employees and people professionals. The video covers how AI drives efficiency, cost savings and faster decision-making whilst enabling HR professionals to reduce administrative burden and focus on strategic work, alongside the benefits employees gain through faster support and personalised experiences. By balancing these advantages against the risks of over-reliance on AI, learners will understand how to leverage AI effectively within their HR function whilst maintaining organisational safeguards.
Assessment Criteria 1.3
Explain the potential benefits of AI for organisations, employees and people professionals
Indicative Content
Organisational benefits: Efficiency and cost savings Faster decision-making Scalability of HR processes Benefits for HR professionals: Reduced admin burden Improved insight and analysis Enhanced ability to focus on strategic work Benefits for employees: Faster responses and support Personalised experiences (learning, comms) Quality and consistency improvements Risks of over-reliance on AI (surface level here—expanded later) Examples of productivity gains in HR tasks
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Video covering: Benefits of AI for employees and balancing the risks
About FREE08 – People Professionals and Artificial Intelligence (AI)
To develop learners’ understanding of how artificial intelligence is used in people practice, the opportunities and risks it presents, and how HR professionals can use AI responsibly to improve decision-making, efficiency and employee experience.
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