Compensation, Benefits, and Job Analysis 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 945 openings expected each year.
Where your job stands
Compared with other New York jobs, this one is in the second 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 about half of this job's tasks.
What this means
Compared with other New York jobs, this one is in the second 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 90% of the tasks in this job.
Tasks AI can help with or automate
Administer employee insurance, pension, and savings plans, working with insurance brokers and plan carriers.
AI could help, but needs extra software
Ensure company compliance with federal and state laws, including reporting requirements.
AI could help, but needs extra software
Research employee benefit and health and safety practices, and recommend changes or modifications to existing policies.
AI could help, but needs extra software
Evaluate job positions, determining classification, exempt or non-exempt status, and salary.
AI could help, but needs extra software
Prepare occupational classifications, job descriptions, and salary scales.
AI could help, but needs extra software
Tasks AI can't do much of
Consult with, or serve as, technical liaison between business, industry, government, and union officials.
AI is unlikely to speed this up
Observe, interview, and survey employees and conduct focus group meetings to collect job, organizational, and occupational information.
AI is unlikely to speed this up
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