What used to be a static filing cabinet is now an intelligent HR tool. In the article " Reinventing HR: How AI is transforming the Digital Personnel File," HR IT expert Christian Schmitz from Lufthansa Industry Solutions (LHIND) explains how Personnel File 2.0 can use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to develop talent, identify risks, and optimize processes in a strategic and compliant manner.
- How the personnel file becomes a learning, forward-looking system
- What opportunities AI offers for recruiting, development, and employee retention
- How data protection (GDPR, BDSG) and algorithmic fairness are maintained
- Why the digital personnel file 2.0 is a future competitive advantage
Norderstedt, May 27, 2025 — For a long time, the personnel file was a static tool — an archive for contracts, certificates, and appraisals. However, in the age of digitalization and AI, its role is fundamentally changing: the file is becoming an intelligent system that actively supports organizations in attracting talent, promoting employees, and retaining them in the long term.
In an article, Christian Schmitz, Business Manager at Lufthansa Industry Solutions, sheds light on how AI is transforming HR work — from automated applicant pre-selection and personalized learning paths to preventive burnout detection. He demonstrates how modern systems bring efficiency and transform HR into a strategic, value-adding entity. The focus is also on compliance with the highest data protection and ethical standards — because innovation and responsibility go hand in hand.
