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Welcome back, People Pros! While AI keeps taking the headlines (and maybe your lunch order), can it really replace you? Let’s dive into the hype, the truth, and what’s next for HR in an AI-driven world of work…

On the agenda: 

🤖 AI to Replace HR? The big question every HR leader is asking.

👌 Effortless Hiring: With this handy Excel Tracker.

😲 NDAs Silence Workers: Over half can’t report discrimination and abuse.

🥛 Fuel For The Day: Why you’re doing breakfast wrong.

SPOTLIGHT

Will AI Revolutionize or Replace HR? The Big Question Every HR Leader Is Asking

As AI continues to make strides in the workplace, HR leaders are grappling with a pressing question: Will AI revolutionize the HR function, empowering professionals to work smarter, or will it replace the human touch that is central to people management? 🤔

Potential of AI: Through automating HR tasks and enhancing strategic decision-making, AI is helping with:

• Streamlining Admin Tasks: Automating scheduling, resume screening, and payroll processing.

• Predictive Analytics: Leveraging AI to analyze data and forecast employee turnover or productivity trends.

• Enhanced Recruitment: AI-driven tools can match the most appropriate candidates faster and more accurately.

These advancements “relieve” HR professionals of routine tasks, allowing them to focus on high-impact areas like employee engagement and talent development. But will this reduce the overall demand for HR professionals?…

The Concerns: Despite its benefits, many HR professionals are concerned about automation replacing jobs – and rightly so. Near enough every industry is facing the same predicament. According to McKinsey, 30% of HR tasks could be automated by 2030. While AI can handle repetitive tasks, it cannot replicate the emotional intelligence, judgment, and leadership that HR professionals bring to their organizations.

Bottom Line: AI should be seen as a partner, not a replacement. AI’s role in HR is not about replacement but about empowering HR professionals to be more effective and innovative. The future is a blend of technology and human leadership, creating a more efficient, dynamic HR landscape. 🤝

Take a read of this HR Tech Guide for an overview on streamlining your HR processes using AI and tech:

MONDAY’S STEAL

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NEWS THAT MATTERS

1️⃣ Half of Employees Silenced by NDAs

Restrictive covenants could limit workers’ ability to report discrimination and harassment, two Lift Our Voices studies explained. [LegalDive]

2️⃣ CEOs Doubt the ROI of Childcare Benefits

The majority of CHROs have struggled to convince the C-Suite to expand employer-sponsored childcare benefits and the potential return, according to a survey from Kindercare. [WorkLife]

3️⃣ Musk Aides Lock Workers Out of Systems

Aides to Elon Musk charged with running the U.S. government human resources agency have locked career civil servants out of computer systems that contain the personal data of federal employees. [Reuters]

4️⃣ Rip Up Diversity Rules That Only Create HR Jobs

Financial chiefs are calling on the City (of London) regulator to tear up plans to impose diversity targets in the latest sign of a mounting business backlash. [Telegraph]

5️⃣ Over Half of Workers Used AI Training

Moodle’s State of Workplace Learning Report uncovers key insights on workplace behaviors and employee learning experiences from U.S. employees. [Moodle]

HR ADVICE

Company Culture: Definitions & Strategies (Complete Guide)

Company culture is a vital component of self-identity, giving the business a purpose and meaning. Critically, it also shapes how employees behave at work.

Essentially, it’s often said that it’s a reflection of what employees do when the leader leaves the room! To this end, a good company culture can bring incredible benefits to any organization.

This guide discusses what company culture is, some definitions, the benefits it brings, as well as useful strategies to implement and sustain a healthy culture that works wonderfully for the organization itself and its employees.

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