Will AI Steal My HR Job or Just My Coffee Mug?
— A Human Resource Perspective in the Age of Algorithms I sat at my desk this morning, sipping lukewarm coffee from my favorite mug — the one that affirms “World’s Best HR (According to Me).” As I scrolled past yet another article titled “AI Will Replace 80% of HR Jobs,” I paused. Not out of trepidation, but out of inquisitiveness. Would AI really replace me? Or just borrow my mug while I enjoy a wellness webinar? Let’s chat about it. 🤖 The Rise of the Bots in the Breakroom Let’s not pretend AI hasn’t made its striking entrance. From parsing resumes in milliseconds to nudging candidates via automated emails at 3 a.m., AI has certainly become that new intern who never sleeps and never forgets. It screens faster, learns patterns, and never complains about Monday blues. But here’s the catch — it also doesn’t feel . It doesn’t understand why Mr. A broke down during his exit interview. It doesn’t sense when a team’s morale is low even if their Objectives and key results (OKRs) s...