Human Resources Specialists
The short answer
This job is expected to meaningfully change. AI can already assist with or automate many of its tasks. In New York State, the number of these jobs is expected to grow over the next decade, with about 5,906 openings expected each year.
Where your job stands
Compared with other New York jobs, this one is in the most exposed fifth for how much AI could touch it. That doesn't mean the job goes away—it means more of its tasks are the kind AI can help with.
How much AI could touch this job
Looking at the job itself, AI could help with more than half of this job's tasks.
What this means
Compared with other New York jobs, this one is in the most exposed fifth, out of 656 jobs we could rank. Read more in the methodology.
What AI can and can’t help with in this job
The score comes from the real, day-to-day tasks of this job—not a guess about the job as a whole. Below are the tasks that matter most in this job, split by whether AI can help with them.
AI can help with or automate about 96% of the tasks in this job.
Tasks AI can help with or automate
Interpret and explain human resources policies, procedures, laws, standards, or regulations.
AI could do much of this on its own
Hire employees and process hiring-related paperwork.
AI could help, but needs extra software
Administer employee benefit plans.
AI could help, but needs extra software
Maintain current knowledge of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and affirmative action guidelines and laws, such as the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
AI could do much of this on its own
Schedule or administer skill, intelligence, psychological, or drug tests for current or prospective employees.
AI could help, but needs extra software
Tasks AI can't do much of
Address employee relations issues, such as harassment allegations, work complaints, or other employee concerns.
AI is unlikely to speed this up
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