Human Resources Specialists
Also called: hr, recruiter, human, resources, corporate recruiter
Do you do this at work?
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Do you do this at work?
Contact job applicants to inform them of the status of their applications
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How AI is changing human resources specialists work
14 of 19 main tasks for this job show up in real AI-use data, so we rate it Red (lots of AI use) — 74% when main tasks are weighted. This shows where people already use AI, not whether the job will disappear. How we measure this.
Tasks in this job and recorded AI use
- Contact job applicants to inform them of the status of their applications (main task) — some recorded AI use
- Interpret and explain human resources policies, procedures, laws, standards, or regulations (main task) — some recorded AI use
- Perform searches for qualified job candidates, using sources such as computer databases, networking, Internet recruiting resources, media advertisements, job fairs, recruiting firms, or employee referrals (main task) — some recorded AI use
- Review employment applications and job orders to match applicants with job requirements (main task) — some recorded AI use
- Interview job applicants to obtain information on work history, training, education, or job skills (main task) — some recorded AI use
- Maintain current knowledge of Equal Employment Opportunity (main task) — some recorded AI use
- Maintain and update human resources documents (main task) — some recorded AI use
- Prepare or maintain employment records related to events (main task) — some recorded AI use
- Select qualified job applicants or refer them to managers, making hiring recommendations when appropriate (main task) — some recorded AI use
- Advise management on organizing, preparing, or implementing recruiting or retention programs (main task) — some recorded AI use
- Address employee relations issues (main task) — some recorded AI use
- Provide management with information or training related to interviewing, performance appraisals, counseling techniques, or documentation of performance issues (main task) — some recorded AI use
- Inform job applicants of details such as duties and responsibilities, compensation, benefits, schedules, working conditions, or promotion opportunities (main task) — some recorded AI use
- Analyze employment-related data and prepare required reports (main task) — some recorded AI use
- Hire employees and process hiring-related paperwork (main task) — no recorded AI use
- Schedule or conduct new employee orientations (main task) — no recorded AI use
- Talk with management to develop or put in place staff policies or procedures (main task) — no recorded AI use
- Conduct exit interviews and make sure that necessary employment termination paperwork is completed (main task) — no recorded AI use
- Develop or put in place recruiting strategies to meet current or anticipated staffing needs (main task) — no recorded AI use
- Evaluate recruitment or selection criteria to make sure conformance to professional, statistical, or testing standards, recommending revisions, as needed — some recorded AI use
- Conduct reference or background checks on job applicants — some recorded AI use
- Administer employee benefit plans — no recorded AI use
- Schedule or administer skill, intelligence, psychological, or drug tests for current or prospective employees — no recorded AI use
- Review and evaluate applicant qualifications or eligibility for specified licensing, according to established guidelines and designated licensing codes — no recorded AI use
- Coordinate with outside staffing agencies to secure temporary employees, based on departmental needs — no recorded AI use
- Evaluate selection or testing techniques by conducting research or follow-up activities and conferring with management or supervisory staff — no recorded AI use
Tasks: O*NET 31.0. AI use: Anthropic Economic Index (exact or close text match).
Your first steps (guidance)
- Week 1: Open a free AI assistant and say hello. Follow our “Getting started with AI” guide. Ask it one simple question about your work.
- Week 2: Use AI on one task you do often. Try the prompt for: “Contact job applicants to inform them of the status of their applications”. Try the prompt for: “Interpret and explain human resources policies, procedures, laws, standards, or regulations”.
- Weeks 3–4: Make it a habit. Use AI 3 times a week for 15 minutes. Always check facts, numbers and names yourself.
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Questions about AI and human resources specialists
Will AI replace human resources specialists?
Our data can’t predict job losses, and we don’t try to. What it does show: 14 of the 19 main tasks for this job match tasks people already use AI for (Anthropic Economic Index), giving a Red rating (lots of AI use). Using AI on a task is not the same as AI doing the whole job, and 10 of the 26 listed tasks show no recorded AI use yet.
Which hr tasks is AI used for most?
In the data, the most AI use among this job’s tasks is for: contact job applicants to inform them of the status of their applications; interpret and explain human resources policies, procedures, laws, standards, or regulations; evaluate recruitment or selection criteria to make sure conformance to professional, statistical, or testing standards, recommending revisions, as needed.
Which hr tasks show little or no AI use?
For example: hire employees and process hiring-related paperwork; schedule or conduct new employee orientations; talk with management to develop or put in place staff policies or procedures. These are good places to keep building your own skills.
How does this job compare to others?
In Microsoft Research’s “Working with AI” study, this job’s AI applicability score is equal to or higher than 69% of the occupations they scored. That measures overlap with AI chat use, not risk of job loss.
How can a hr start learning AI?
Start small: open a free AI assistant, try it on one task you do often, and always check facts and numbers yourself. The plan on this page is guidance, not professional advice.