We're Only Human

AI is not ending HR but accelerating its evolution into a more strategic function. AI tools can significantly reduce time spent on repetitive HR tasks like policy drafting, reporting, and reviews. The real value of AI comes from connecting data across the entire employee lifecycle, not isolated HR silos. HR professionals need stronger skills in data literacy, technology, and business strategy to succeed. AI can help HR teams surface insights and patterns that humans often miss due to bias or time constraints. Automating compliance and administrative work frees HR to focus on coaching, development, and leadership support. AI will impact jobs and tasks, making workforce planning and reskilling a critical HR responsibility. HR must advocate for people by helping leaders balance automation with long term talent development. Using AI without clean, trustworthy data limits its value and increases risk. The future of HR work is humans plus AI, not humans replaced by AI. Timestamps: 00:00 Why HR has always evolved a