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No more human resources: AI invades the workplace,

bot becomes the new hiring

Manager
With reference to the article, Artificial intelligence has streamlined many
human resources processes. These sophisticated computer programs
excel at recognizing patterns, planning and adapting in ways that mimic
human thought. Unlike people, however, who can grow tired or bored,
or bring unconscious biases into their decisions, AI programs are fast,
tireless and efficient.
Not only does AI speed up the candidate selection process and provide
invaluable analysis, it also uses that data to help match candidates to the
right jobs. AI algorithms can identify the traits of successful employees
and look for candidates with similar characteristics for certain jobs.
While discrimination in hiring is clearly against the law, HR personnel
sometimes don’t realize they’re allowing personal biases to creep into
the hiring process. After all, we’re only human.
On the other hand, AI can disregard information regarding a candidate’s
age, race and gender. It also doesn’t start with any biases for or against
specific geographic areas, universities attended or organizational
affiliations. These factors might play a subconscious role in hiring
decisions when humans are reading resumes. Using AI can reduce hiring
bias and help create a more culturally diverse workplace. AI’s uses go
beyond hiring. From scheduling meetings to coaching employees,
today’s AI technology streamlines common business processes and all
but eliminates the chance of human error.
AI helps recruiters and HR departments save time and increase
efficiency. HR managers who don’t use automation for tasks such as
payroll, applicant tracking, training, job postings and more say they lose
an average of 14 hours a week completing these tasks manually. If your
organization doesn’t use AI software to automate at least some aspects
of HR, you could be losing time and money. But the “human” aspect of
human resources shouldn’t be neglected. From making the final hiring
decisions to finding creative ways to keep workers engaged, HR directors
know their employees and their organization in ways AI software
doesn’t. AI merely is a tool that can give HR team members more time
to get to know employees, shape company culture and address issues
that crop up.
Also, not every employee is comfortable adopting unfamiliar
technologies. HR staff can ease the transition to AI, showing employees
how using AI in HR can help nearly everyone in the workplace become
more productive and efficient.

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