Will AI replace Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping?

AI can do 83% of the work Human Resources Assistants, Except Payroll and Timekeeping do at least twice as fast. People already use it for 7 of their 19 tasks, while 8 more are ready but barely used so far. Robots can technically handle 1 physical task. 3 still need a person.

AI is already doing this7 · 52% of time

People already use AI for these tasks in real work, based on Anthropic's analysis of how Claude is used.

  • Process, verify, and maintain personnel related documentation, including staffing, recruitment, training, grievances, performance evaluations, classifications, and employee leaves of absence.Mostly automated19% of time
  • Explain company personnel policies, benefits, and procedures to employees or job applicants.Mostly automated8% of time
  • Answer questions regarding examinations, eligibility, salaries, benefits, and other pertinent information.Mostly automated8% of time
  • Compile and prepare reports and documents pertaining to personnel activities.Mostly automated6% of time
  • Process and review employment applications to evaluate qualifications or eligibility of applicants.Mostly automated5% of time
  • Inform job applicants of their acceptance or rejection of employment.Mostly automated3% of time
  • Arrange for advertising or posting of job vacancies and notify eligible workers of position availability.Mostly automated3% of time

AI could do this next8 · 31% of time

AI can speed these up by at least half, but real use has not caught up yet. These are next in line.

  • Record data for each employee, including such information as addresses, weekly earnings, absences, amount of sales or production, supervisory reports on performance, and dates of and reasons for terminations.12% of time
  • Examine employee files to answer inquiries and provide information for personnel actions.5% of time
  • Gather personnel records from other departments or employees.4% of time
  • Search employee files to obtain information for authorized persons and organizations, such as credit bureaus and finance companies.3% of time
  • Interview job applicants to obtain and verify information used to screen and evaluate them.3% of time
  • Select applicants meeting specified job requirements and refer them to hiring personnel.3% of time
  • Prepare badges, passes, and identification cards, and perform other security-related duties.1% of time
  • Administer and score applicant and employee aptitude, personality, and interest assessment instruments.1% of time

Robots can technically do this1 · 4% of time

Physical tasks that today's robots can perform in at least some settings. Robots are cost competitive for very few tasks so far, so this change moves slower.

  • Prepare and set up for new employee orientations.Robots: purpose built settings4% of time

Still needs a person3 · 13% of time

No real AI use, no proven AI speedup and no robot that can do it yet. This is the part of the job to build on.

  • Provide assistance in administering employee benefit programs and worker's compensation plans.8% of time
  • Request information from law enforcement officials, previous employers, and other references to determine applicants' employment acceptability.3% of time
  • Arrange for in-house and external training activities.3% of time

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What this means

AI can already do almost all of this work at least twice as fast. People in this job already use it heavily. Expect the role to shift toward deciding what to do, checking AI's work and owning the result.

What to do next

  • Do the 7 tasks AI is already handling with AI yourself. Your peers already are, and it is quickly becoming the baseline.
  • Get ahead on the 8 tasks AI could do next. These move as tools improve, so learning them early pays off.
  • Keep an eye on the 1 physical task robots can technically do. Cost keeps most robots out of work today, so this shift is slower.
  • Build on the 3 tasks that stay human. This is where your judgment, skill and relationships matter most.
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