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AI Act Readiness Brief

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Potential classification: High-risk
Confidence: 82%
Reason: Candidate ranking materially influences recruitment shortlisting (Annex III.4 employment signal).
Missing facts: 5Company role — provider vs deployer; Company establishment country / EU presence
Classification changes if: ranking is only preparatory and does not materially influence hiring, and the system does not profile natural persons (Art. 6(3)).
Product: https://hireai.io
AI feature: "AI recruiting tool that analyzes candidate CVs and resumes, then ranks them by fit-score. Recruiters upload job descriptions and our AI model scores applicants automatically."

Not legal advice. This is a preliminary technical readiness scan. Findings include confidence levels, legal source trails, and missing facts — not a final classification, conformity assessment, or guarantee of compliance. Always consult a qualified lawyer.

1. Classification hypothesis

highPotential Annex III.4 — Employment / HR (candidate ranking)
Source: Art. 6(2), Annex III.4
Effective date: 2 December 2027 (standalone high-risk)
Confidence: high
Note: Ranking candidates for hiring typically materially influences selection — still confirm Art. 6(3) facts.
highEmployment / HR use-case signal (Annex III.4)
Source: Art. 6(2), Annex III.4
Effective date: 2 December 2027
Confidence: high
Note: CV ranking / fit-score is an employment use-case signal.
highSensitive personal data processing — GDPR Art. 9 intersection
Source: GDPR Art. 9; AI Act Art. 10 if high-risk
Effective date: GDPR already applies
Confidence: medium
Note: Separate GDPR analysis still required.
highFully automated decisions flagged — human oversight likely required
Source: AI Act human oversight; GDPR Art. 22 (if solely automated + significant effects)
Effective date: GDPR Art. 22 already conditional; high-risk oversight from 2 Dec 2027 if Annex III applies
Confidence: medium
Note: Confirm whether a human can meaningfully override outcomes.
mediumUser-facing AI — Article 50 transparency likely relevant
Source: Art. 50
Effective date: 2 August 2026
Confidence: medium
Note: Disclosure evidence is due now (in force 2 Aug 2026); Annex III employment duties remain 2 Dec 2027.

2. Obligation timeline

Since 2 Feb 2025
Prohibited practices (Art. 5)
In force
Since 2 Aug 2025
GPAI provider rules
In force
Since 2 Aug 2026
Transparency / disclosure (Art. 50)
In force
2 Dec 2027
Standalone high-risk (Annex III)
Deferred
2 Aug 2028
Embedded high-risk (Annex I products)
Deferred

3. Documentation gaps

  • AI disclosure notice for users (Art. 50 draft)
  • AI system / feature inventory
  • Model / vendor inventory
  • Human oversight process / SOP
  • Data-flow / processing description
  • Audit logging for AI decisions
  • Privacy policy AI section
  • Opt-out / contest mechanism (where relevant)
  • Bias / fairness evaluation (if high-risk candidate)
  • Annex IV technical file draft (if high-risk candidate)
  • Lawyer handoff brief

4. Facts to confirm before classification

  • Company role — provider vs deployer
  • Company establishment country / EU presence
  • Whether a human can reject or override the ranked shortlist
  • Who determines intended purpose — HireAI or the customer HR team
  • When the system was / will be placed on the EU market

5. Questions for counsel

Does our candidate ranking materially influence hiring decisions, or is it purely advisory (Art. 6(3) filter)?Are we a provider of the AI system or a deployer of a third-party model/tool?If Annex III.4 applies, when must registration and conformity documentation be ready given the 2 Dec 2027 standalone deadline?Is human review of AI recommendations sufficient, or do we need human-in-the-loop before any hiring action?What must be ready for Art. 50 (2 Aug 2026) vs Annex III duties (2 Dec 2027)?What documentation should we request from our model provider?

6. Recommended next steps

Treat this report as a preparatory brief for legal review — not a final classification
Legal status: In force now
Applicable from: Immediately
Source: Product methodology / disclaimer
Confidence: High
Confirm missing facts before locking any high-risk conclusion
Legal status: Requires legal confirmation
Applicable from: Immediately
Source: Art. 6(2)–(3) analysis prerequisites
Confidence: High
Draft / ship Article 50 transparency disclosures where applicable
Legal status: Upcoming — prepare now
Applicable from: 2 August 2026
Source: Art. 50
Confidence: High
Legal review of Annex III.4 applicability and Art. 6(3)
Legal status: Requires legal confirmation
Applicable from: Immediately (planning)
Source: Art. 6(2)–(3); Digital Omnibus timeline
Confidence: High
Start Annex IV technical-file outline if high-risk is confirmed
Legal status: Prepare now
Applicable from: 2 December 2027
Source: Art. 6(2), Annex III.4 / Annex IV
Confidence: High
Plan EU database registration only if provider of a confirmed high-risk system
Legal status: Prepare now
Applicable from: 2 December 2027
Source: High-risk provider registration duties
Confidence: Medium
Assess GDPR Art. 22 — solely automated + legal or similarly significant effects
Legal status: Requires legal confirmation
Applicable from: Already in force where conditions met
Source: GDPR Art. 22
Confidence: Medium
Implement Art. 12 logging if high-risk is confirmed
Legal status: Prepare now
Applicable from: 2 December 2027 (if Annex III high-risk)
Source: Art. 12 (high-risk systems)
Confidence: High

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