EQUILAB
Ethical Artificial Intelligence Platform for Predictive and Transparent Personnel Selection
EQUILAB is an experimental development project carried out in Lazio by Wakala S.r.l. (lead partner) and Optima Solutions S.r.l. (technical partner), joined in a Temporary Purpose Association (ATS).
Aims
The project develops an artificial intelligence platform that helps companies select staff in a transparent and impartial way. The system analyses CVs using natural language processing (NLP), machine learning and explainable AI. It groups candidates into clusters by compatibility with the position and explains the reasons for each assessment in natural language. It also prevents bias related to gender, age, origin or other factors that are not relevant to the job. The final decision always remains with the recruiter.
Expected results
- A platform with an interface for recruiters, semantic analysis of multilingual CVs, soft-skill estimation and an explanation component.
- Tools to verify the fairness of the process, in line with European regulations on the use of artificial intelligence.
- Shorter selection times and more accurate matching between profile and role.
- More inclusive recruitment processes, tested with partner companies in real-world use cases.
Support received
The project is co-funded by the European Union under the Lazio ERDF Regional Programme 2021‑2027, STEP Lazio call, with a grant of €788,804.40.