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AI ethics specialist at Randstad Global
Budapest, Hungary       hybrid       fulltime
 

people at the heart of everything we do

Working at Randstad is unlike working at any organization. Because at Randstad we put people at the heart of everything we do. This goes for our clients, our talent, our employees and society. We combine our passion for people with the power of today’s technologies. This helps us support people and organizations in realizing their true potential. 

Learn more about our mission, history and values on our website: www.randstad.com

who will you work with

As AI ethics specialist, you are part of the global legal team, currently consisting of about 25 people. This is a very diverse team in terms of nationalities, age and background and is characterized by an open and friendly atmosphere. The team is based in various locations throughout Europe and beyond.

More specifically, as AI ethics specialist, you will be part of Randstad Global’s responsible artificial intelligence (RAI) team. This team is developing and implementing a governance program for building, buying, licensing and using artificial intelligence (AI) at Randstad in an ethical, responsible and lawful manner. The program aims to allow Randstad to embrace the opportunities offered by AI - fostering innovation, finding efficiencies, becoming more effective - so we can continue serving our talent and clients as a trusted partner, while being mindful of the risks presented by AI and complying with legislative requirements.

You will report to the director global legal - tech & procurement/ global responsible AI officer. However, working as AI ethics specialist also means frequent interaction with several other departments within Randstad global, most notably IT, information security and data protection, but also connecting with colleagues within Randstad’s markets and global businesses (Randstad Digital and Randstad Enterprise).

how you will contribute

As AI ethics specialist, you will predominantly collaborate with the data & AI ethics officer at Randstad Global, to:

• support product teams and business owners by conducting AI & Data Ethics Assessments, identifying risks, providing suggestions for mitigation measures, and generally responding to requests from product teams

• constantly improve the existing data & AI ethics structures and processes within Randstad Global 

• design and roll out data ethics training programs for colleagues across various disciplines

• raising the overall awareness and profile of the Randstad responsible AI team’s role in supporting business strategies and objectives

what you will be doing

• you will be supporting and reviewing AI & Data Ethics Assessments from all parts of the Randstad business

• you will be advising and providing guidance to the Randstad business on all topics related to AI ethics - both reactively (responding to questions from various parts of the business) and proactively (initiating and creating guidance on new developments or topics that are deemed important for the business)

• you will make AI ethics decisions and design choices for Randstad use cases in a structured, systematic and scalable way - and contribute to documenting these decisions 

• you will prioritize and triage (AI-related) risks, keeping in mind your role as a partner to the business

• you will be supporting the setting of goals for where Randstad should go with AI ethics as an organisation

• you will engage with relevant stakeholders

• informed by the EU AI Act and its deadlines, you will support the design and implementation of Randstad’s responsible AI program

• you will support the development and implementations of policies, guidance, guidelines on responsible AI

• you will give presentations and provide training on responsible AI-related topics, and create related training materials 

what you will bring

Your AI ethics skills are well developed. You are a critical thinker, who is not afraid to ask challenging questions and stand firm on your opinions even in the face of pushback. Next to that you bring; 

• bachelor’s degree in one of the following fields: IT / data science / (digital/IT) law, OR a degree in social sciences or philosophy with relevant work experience in technology or law

• training or education in AI, data or digital ethics will be a significant plus 

• 1-2 years work experience in one of the following areas: a technical role in a technology or innovation setting / a (digital/IT) legal support role / a data protection role

• high-level understanding of different AI technologies (e.g. natural language processing, AI agents, machine learning, etc.) and their ethical implications

• demonstrable passion about AI ethics and AI policy and the self-drive to keep up-to-date with this incredibly fast-moving field

• ability to clearly translate technical, ethical and legal concepts to different types of stakeholders

• able to work independently and take decisions from your own professionalism

• collaborative team player with strong stakeholder engagement skills (managing up, managing down)

• client focus: supporting your team members, other global departments and Randstad markets and global businesses 

• experience or willingness to work in an international environment 

• clear focus on finding solutions when faced with challenges

• fluent, working-level proficiency in English, both written and spoken

your competencies

Within Randstad we defined the following Leadership competencies:

• delighting people: connect people (client, talent, employee, society), building strong client relationships and delivering client-centric solutions.

• performing today: resourcefulness securing and developing resources effectively and efficiently.

• leading change: manages ambiguity operating effectively, even when things are not certain or the way forward is not clear.

• securing the future: drives vision and purpose painting a compelling picture of the vision and strategy that motivates others into action.

• strategic mindset: seeing ahead to future possibilities and translating them into breakthrough strategies

• creating clarity - showing line of sight: making sense of complex, high quantity and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems and provides direction, is delegating and removing obstacles to get work done

• courage to challenge: shows courage and confidence to speak up skilfully, challenging others even when they are confronted with resistance or unfamiliar circumstances

what’s in it for you

We put people at the heart of everything we do. Our employment conditions reflect this and are in accordance with the applicable (local) Randstad employment policies and related personnel guide.

We want our teams and talent to reflect the rich diversity of the societies we serve. We thrive for an environment of belonging, safety and confidence. So everyone can bring their whole selves to work and flourish. Learn more about equity, diversity, inclusion and belonging at Randstad here.

If you recognize yourself in the profile above, we invite you to apply for this role. For more information you can reach out to our recruitment business partner: jennifer.roberts@randstadsourceright.co.uk.

The recruitment procedure consists of a screening and at least two interviews. Later in the process, an (online) assessment and a job offer conversation take place.