Is a robot coming to take my job? It’s an age-old question with roots in science fiction, but it’s become increasingly more common. The human resources field, in particular, has been experiencing a software renaissance. The influx of new software solutions has had a significant impact on the evolution of HR roles, as well as our collective understanding of the relationship between hard data and employee experience.
The prevalence of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine-learning-powered solutions has certainly expedited routine HR job functions. Thus, it’s not premature to consider a future in which a computer algorithm could deeply impact the way professionals work. This blog post takes a critical look at our increasing reliance on HR software, as well as why you can’t take the human being out of “human resources.”
