*** Hired by an Algorithm: Data protection and AI regulation in modern HR practices *** Today, the EDPS and European Data Protection Board trainees had the pleasure of hosting the conference “Hired by an Algorithm: Data protection and AI regulation in modern HR practices”. Τhe EDPS @Supervisor Wojciech Wiewiorowski opened the conference delivering the opening remarks addressing how AI is shaping recruitment and human resources. The Supervisor stated: "Efficiency should never come at the cost of unfairness, discrimination and structural bias. We are approaching a recruitment landscape where AI meets AI, well before a human enters the picture at all". The EDPS @Secretary_General Leonardo Cervera-Navas took the stage bringing a variety of perspectives. In his Keynote speech, he highlighted how AI in hiring practices requires striking a careful balance between risk and reward. "Without human oversight, AI hiring tools could exacerbate existing biases and further alienate minorities. Nevertheless, current hiring practices are unsustainable without technological support and could impede hiring and work of organisations. We need to approach this with a human-centric view of new technologies, while remembering that the European values and citizen’s data privacy should remain at the forefront of our decision-making". The panel titled ‘From application to selection’ moderated by Maria Lydakaki featured prof. Christopher Kuner, Mario Guglielmetti, Amandine Jambert, and Meropi Voyatzi. The discussion looked into the potential of AI technologies, alongside the challenges they bring in ensuring data protection, transparency, and respect for individuals’ rights. The conference concluded with closing remarks by Isabelle Vereecken, Head of the EDPB Secretariat, who addressed the audience with perspectives on data protection, the use of personal data by AI tools, the benefits and the risks when assessing candidates.