In this episode, Sara Skowronski Principal at Eos HR Consulting shares her insights on integrating AI into HR and organizational processes, emphasizing governance, responsibility, and practical implementation strategies.

key topics

AI integration in HR and organizational processes

The importance of human oversight in AI decisions

Common pitfalls in AI adoption and how to avoid them

The role of policies and documentation in responsible AI use

Bias, privacy, and responsibility in AI-driven decisions

sound bites

"AI is a tool that needs to be managed."

"AI has our bias, and we all have bias."

"Decisions made by AI must be documented and reviewed."

Chapters

00:00 Introduction to Sara Skowronsky and AI in HR

01:15 Sara's background and how she got into HR and AI

04:16 Early experiences with no code tools and AI exploration

06:19 Common mistakes companies make in AI adoption

08:02 Moving beyond isolated AI workflows to integrated systems

09:54 Responsibility and human oversight in AI decisions

12:16 Risks related to privacy, bias, and overconfidence in AI

13:19 Transparency and employee rights in AI-driven decisions

15:28 The importance of AI policies and responsible use

17:54 Practical steps for AI adoption in small businesses

20:22 The advantage of experience in AI integration

21:39 Small vs. large organizations in AI adoption

23:45 Immediate actions for AI implementation in 30 days

25:06 Building organizational systems with AI and overcoming challenges

26:57 Managing AI in business and maintaining focus

28:14 Overcoming personal and organizational barriers to AI adoption

30:27 Advice for CEOs on AI adoption and awareness

31:18 How to connect with Sara and explore AI opportunities

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Sara Skowronski, Principal Consultant at Eos HR & AI Consulting, joins AI InterConnect to explore what businesses get wrong about AI adoption and why automating a broken process can simply make that broken process move faster.

Drawing on 25 years in HR, Sara explains how AI is changing HR workflows, employee decisions, compliance, governance, payroll and business operations. She discusses why human-in-the-loop oversight remains essential when AI touches hiring, performance or layoffs, and why companies need clear AI policies before employee adoption gets out of control.

Sara also shares how she uses AI and Claude inside her own consulting practice, reducing some complex analytical work from 10–15 hours to around 90 minutes.

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