HR Acuity, a leader in employee relations case management and investigations software, has been awarded Gold in the Best Ethical AI & Responsible Technology category of the 2025 Brandon Hall Group Excellence in Technology Awards™.

The recognition underscores HR Acuity’s commitment to trustworthy, bias-aware AI designed to enhance human judgment rather than replace it in workplace decision-making.

“AI should amplify fairness, not replace the human judgment that drives ethical workplace decisions,” said Deb Muller, Founder and CEO of HR Acuity.
“Every insight our platform makes is responsible, transparent and defensible—because behind every case, there’s a real person.”

Ethical AI Built for High-Stakes HR Challenges

HR Acuity’s AI framework is uniquely tailored for employee relations (ER) case management and workplace investigations, where legal risk, compliance, and trust are critical. The platform emphasizes:

• Purpose-Built for ER: Optimized for complex, sensitive cases where precision matters.

• Policy-Aligned & Defensible: Insights support best practices, ensuring confident decision-making.

• Bias-Aware & Human-Centered: Prompts and recommendations are contextually relevant and fair.

• Proactive Analytics: Detects trends and systemic risks in real-time to prevent escalation.

• AI Companion, olivER™: Guides HR teams with actionable insights for smarter outcomes.

• Legal-First Design: Built with compliance in mind to reduce risk in sensitive situations.

The platform reflects a growing trend in HR tech: responsible AI that supports human expertise, especially in high-stakes HR and compliance scenarios.

Brandon Hall Excellence Awards: Rigorous Recognition

The Brandon Hall Group evaluated entries on fit the need, program design, functionality, innovation, and measurable benefits, with input from independent senior industry experts.

“This year’s winners exemplify how technology can unlock new possibilities—improving performance, enabling smarter decision-making, and transforming how organizations support and develop their people,” said Rachel Cooke, COO, Brandon Hall Group.

HR Acuity’s award-winning ethical AI demonstrates that AI can be both powerful and principled, supporting consistent, fair, and legally defensible decisions in employee relations.

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