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Innovation with responsibility – Awarded the BSFZ seal of approval
As a forward-looking HR partner, we are committed not only to sustainable employment, but also to scientifically sound innovations in the field of HR.
Trenkwalder has been awarded the BSFZ seal for its forward-looking R&D project to develop a bias-free, transparent AI application for predicting person-job fitness. This seal is official proof of tax-recognized research in accordance with the Research Allowance Act.
Project overview
Research project:
Bias-free and explainable AI for person-job matching
Goal: Development of an AI-supported matching system for fair, transparent applicant selection
Approach: Combination of industrial psychology, data science, and explainable AI
Special feature: Transparent, non-discriminatory models through XAI and semantic analyses
Time frame: 2025–202X (ongoing)
Status: In implementation, awarded the BSFZ seal of approval
Research approach:
Development of a central data platform for psychological and structural applicant characteristics
Development of a human-centered interface for data maintenance
Integration of supervised and reinforcement learning
Testing of semantic NLP methods for analyzing soft skills, values, and competencies
Implementation of bias analyses and XAI components
Challenges:
Operationalizing psychological characteristics such as motivation or soft skills
Reducing algorithmic bias in historical HR data
Linking performance feedback with model optimization in real time
What is the BSFZ seal?
The seal of the “Bescheinigungsstelle Forschungszulage” (BSFZ) is awarded exclusively to companies whose R&D projects are innovative, risky, and carried out according to plan.
Further information: https://www.bsfz.de
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