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This might sound counterintuitive, but HR folks have a massive advantage in the AI game.
Why?
Because you already understand the most complex operating system ever created: human behavior.
You know that performance issues are rarely about performance.
You understand that culture isn't built just in team-building exercises (though hey, we make those pretty awesome at Confetti).
You get that the best employee engagement strategies start with actually listening to employees. (One of the big reasons we recently launched the Engagement Suite which I would love to talk to you about separately).
AI doesn't replace this expertise - it amplifies it. It handles the data crunching so you can focus on the pattern recognition. It manages the routine communications so you can have the breakthrough conversations.
Think of it this way: if you're spending 60% of your time on administrative tasks and 40% on strategic people work, AI can flip that ratio. Suddenly you're spending 60% of your time on the stuff that actually moves the needle on culture and performance.
Here's something nobody talks about: while you're debating whether to use AI or not, your administrative workload isn't getting any lighter.
What could you do with an extra X?X?X hours you spend focused on strategic people work instead of administrative overhead?
- Build deeper relationships with managers who need coaching
- Design better onboarding experiences that actually stick
- Create development programs that people are excited about
- Have the career conversations that help people grow
- Actually implement those culture initiatives you've been planning
What's Coming Next in This Series
Now that we've covered where we are with AI in HR, Parts 4 is going to get specific on AI workflows you can actually implement.
A Quick Challenge
Pay attention to your time this week. Every time you find yourself doing something repetitive, administrative, or research-heavy, ask yourself: "Could AI help me with this?"
Don't judge the question, don't worry about implementation yet. Just notice. I bet you'll be surprised how often the answer is "probably."
What repetitive task is eating up most of your time right now?
