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AI Bias Audit for Hiring Tools
An independent bias audit of AI tools used in hiring and promotion, including audits required in New York City.
From $7,500 per tool3–5 weeks
Public agencies receive quotes structured to fit their procurement rules.
You own everything we produce.
Who this is for
Organizations usually call us about this when:
You use AI to screen, rank, or assess candidates for New York City positions.
Your annual bias audit is due.
Your hiring vendor’s audit doesn’t cover how you use the tool.
Overview
New York City requires employers using automated employment decision tools to have an independent bias audit within one year before use and to publish a summary of the results, and other states are adopting similar rules. We conduct the audit, calculate selection rates and impact ratios across demographic groups, and prepare the published summary.
What’s included
- Review of the tool, its inputs, and how it is used in hiring
- Data request and quality review
- Selection rates and impact ratios by group
- Independent audit report
- Public summary of results for posting
- Recommendations to reduce disparities
Available under attorney-client privilege. We can perform this work at the direction of your counsel, so findings may be protected by privilege. Ask us about privileged engagements.
How it works
Scope
We confirm the tool, the decisions it supports, and the data available.
Analyze
We calculate selection rates and impact ratios across the required groups.
Report
We deliver the audit report and the public summary of results.
How it works for your organization
The same service, tailored to the obligations and realities of each sector.
Private Sector
Employers use bias audits to meet local requirements and show their hiring tools treat candidates fairly.
- Resume screening and candidate ranking tools
- Video interview and assessment tools
- New York City audit and posting requirements
- Annual re-audits
Public Sector
Public employers use bias audits to confirm AI hiring tools meet fairness and civil service standards.
- Screening tools in public hiring
- Fairness across protected groups
- Documentation for civil service and audits
- Recommendations for vendor changes
Nonprofits
Nonprofits use bias audits to make sure AI hiring tools reflect their commitment to fair hiring.
- Screening tools from hiring platforms
- Fairness across applicant groups
- Plain-language results for leadership
- Changes that fit small HR teams
Frequently asked questions
How much does AI Bias Audit for Hiring Tools cost?
AI Bias Audit for Hiring Tools starts at $7,500 per tool. The final price depends on scope, and we confirm it in writing before any work begins.
How long does it take?
Most engagements take 3–5 weeks, depending on scope and how quickly information is available.
What do we receive?
The engagement includes: review of the tool, its inputs, and how it is used in hiring; data request and quality review; selection rates and impact ratios by group; independent audit report.
Can this be done under attorney-client privilege?
Yes. When your counsel engages us and directs the work for the purpose of giving legal advice, our findings may be protected by privilege. Ask your counsel to contact us and we’ll structure the engagement with them.
What if a deliverable doesn’t meet the agreed scope?
We revise it until it does, at no extra cost. And if we miss an agreed delivery date, we take 10% off that deliverable.
Who owns the deliverables?
You do. Everything we produce for you is yours to keep, use, and share.
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