Will AI replace Human Resources Managers?
The Stanford WORKBank study rates tasks, not whole jobs, so it cannot say whether any one job disappears. What it shows: AI experts rate 3 of the 5 studied Human Resources Managers tasks as do-able by AI today, and 3 of those are tasks workers also want automated. Only 5 tasks were studied for this role, so treat the share as a rough signal.
of tasks in the Human Resources Managers role are ones AI can already do, per AI experts.
From a Stanford study where AI experts and human resources managers workers rated each real task (O*NET). Not a guess from the job title.
Key statistics
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- AI can already do 60% of the 5 work tasks in the Human Resources Managers role, according to AI experts in the Stanford WORKBank study (O*NET SOC 11-3121.00).
- Workers in the Human Resources Managers role rate 80% of their tasks 3 or higher out of 5 for wanting them automated (Stanford WORKBank, 1,500 U.S. workers).
- 3 of 5 Human Resources Managers tasks are Automation Green Light, wanted by workers and do-able by AI, that is 60% of the role (Stanford WORKBank).
- The typical Human Resources Managers task scores 3.14/5 for worker desire to automate and 3.73/5 for AI capability today (Stanford WORKBank, 1-5 scale).
- The Human Resources Managers role (O*NET SOC 11-3121.00) has a median U.S. wage of $160,480 and about 215,520 people employed (U.S. O*NET / BLS).
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- Provide current and prospective employees with information about policies, job duties, working conditions, wages, opportunities for promotion, and employee benefits.
- Maintain records and compile statistical reports concerning personnel-related data such as hires, transfers, performance appraisals, and absenteeism rates.
- Develop, administer, and evaluate applicant tests.
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What workers told Stanford
Of the 5 tasks studied for Human Resources Managers, 3 (60%) are in the Automation Green Light zone, AI can largely do them and workers want it. Across all tasks, workers rate 80% of their tasks 3 or higher out of 5 for wanting them automated. The typical task scores 3.14/5 for worker desire and 3.73/5 for AI capability.
All 5 tasks, most-wanted first
Administer compensation, benefits, and performance management systems, and safety and recreation programs.
R&D Opportunitywant 4 · AI 2.5Provide current and prospective employees with information about policies, job duties, working conditions, wages, opportunities for promotion, and employee benefits.
Green Lightwant 3.1 · AI 5Maintain records and compile statistical reports concerning personnel-related data such as hires, transfers, performance appraisals, and absenteeism rates.
Green Lightwant 3.1 · AI 5Develop, administer, and evaluate applicant tests.
Green Lightwant 3.1 · AI 3.5Analyze statistical data and reports to identify and determine causes of personnel problems and develop recommendations for improvement of organization's personnel policies and practices.
Low Prioritywant 2.4 · AI 2.67
Related occupations
Other Management roles in the Stanford WORKBank study, closest AI-capability share first.
- Medical and Health Services ManagersAI can do 67% of tasks today · workers want 50% automated
- Quality Control Systems ManagersAI can do 67% of tasks today · workers want 56% automated
- Treasurers and ControllersAI can do 67% of tasks today · workers want 33% automated
- Advertising and Promotions ManagersAI can do 50% of tasks today · workers want 83% automated
- Purchasing ManagersAI can do 75% of tasks today · workers want 38% automated
- Financial ManagersAI can do 78% of tasks today · workers want 44% automated
Lower-automation alternatives
Less of these jobs is automatable today: AI experts rate a smaller share of their tasks as doable than the 60% for Human Resources Managers (Stanford WORKBank).
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