HR - YOU'RE FIRED!

AI now does 95% of your job. What’s left is judgment—and time is running out to use it.

Let’s stop romanticizing HR.

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AI isn’t just knocking at the door—it’s already sitting at your desk, rewriting your job description in real time. From onboarding to exit interviews, most of what we call “human resources” has quietly become pattern recognition. And the machines? They’re faster, cheaper, and never ask for PTO.

I say this not as a startup bro or a tech prophet. I say it as someone who’s led HR, survived HR, and earned certifications in prompt engineering and AI strategy—because I wanted to understand the systems before they replaced the people.

Spoiler: it’s not you.

Unless you move—fast.

You think you’re safe because you’re "human"? Think again. Empathy, scheduling, recruiting, compliance—AI does it now. In bulk. With zero attitude and a perfect memory.

So if your entire job is built on the myth of irreplaceable empathy, here’s your wake-up call.

Let’s Be Honest, HR

How many of you were once someone’s assistant, then "given" HR when no one else wanted it?How many of you are stacking certifications so you won’t have to do the real work?

Bad news: that “menial” work is what AI is best at. So if that’s your whole job? It won’t be for long.

HR is shrinking. And most companies never really wanted us around in the first place. We’re the buffer. The firewall between unionization and legal exposure. A line item, not a lifeline.

We get bullied by operations, ignored by finance, and ghosted by leadership until it’s time for layoffs. Then suddenly HR is everyone’s favorite punching bag.

And let’s be honest again: How many of you really understand your own HRIS?Or the tax implications of hiring across five states? Or the logistics of FMLA, ACA, and EEO compliance without Googling it?

AI doesn’t need to fake it. It just does it.

Come on, HR people. You have access to the market studies. Pull your five-year plan. Include real predictions about where AI will be, and where you will be in relation to it.

I'm worried about you.You know you’re just employees—not family. Not essential.And if you're over 40, well... some folks already treat you like you've got one foot in the grave.

We all have to level up.Ethical. Adaptable. Relentlessly human.While learning the tech.And preparing not just to change companies, but careers.

What’s Being Automated (And What’s Already Gone)

• Applicant screening

• Job descriptions

• Onboarding forms

• Culture surveys

• Interview scheduling

• Policy generation

• Performance reviews

• Exit documentation

• Coaching prompts

• Employee "support" bots

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If your job can be turned into a flowchart—it’s already being fed into a model.

HR isn’t exempt. It’s target-rich .And tech companies already know it.

What Can HR Actually Save?

This is where it gets real.

What’s left are the things AI still can’t fake:

• Strategic storytelling

• Moral clarity

• Cultural pattern recognition

• Organizational design

• Ethical foresight

• Human conflict resolution

  
  

In short: judgment. Not the kind you get from gut feelings or icebreakers. The kind that comes from seeing the full picture and asking: What kind of company are we becoming?

 The Pivot Plan (For Those Who Want to Stay Relevant)

• Learn AI tools: prompt engineering, automation platforms, ethics frameworks

• Specialize in behavior science + analytics

• Consult for small and midsize businesses navigating the AI shift

• Own the ethics lane: AI bias audits, human dignity systems, consent culture

• Become the bridge between humans and machines

  
  

A Truth HR Deserves

You were never just policy enforcement. You were the nervous system of a company too distracted to notice.

This is your last chance to evolve. Not into something trendy. Into something indispensable.

You wanted a seat at the table? This is your final interview.

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