“How HR leaders can prepare for AI in the workplace”
It’s hard to escape the excitement surrounding Artificial Intelligence and what this is going to mean for leaders of teams inside of our organisations. But before we get too carried away with the concept of robots invading the coffee area, stealing our jobs and our favourite biscuits, it’s a key area for HR Executives to consider. This is in terms of what this could mean both for the way that teams interact not only with this new...
Changing HR’s role in the world of AI
The age of artificial intelligence is unfolding fast. Businesses are automating functions, from ordering parts and processing insurance claims, to maintaining machines and serving customers. They’re seeing the chance to become more efficient and offer better service than the competition. For the board, it’s a world of potentially rising revenues and bigger profits. But what about the people? HR need to shape this new world. And they...
Less than a third of HR managers are unprejudiced when hiring
● Three-quarters have witnessed discrimination in the recruitment process ● A fifth admit they would avoid hiring a pregnant candidate ● One in 10 wouldn’t hire a woman for a male-dominated role Less than a third of HR managers (32%) can confidently say they are unprejudiced during the recruitment process. Almost half (48%) admit bias impacts their candidate choice, while a further fifth (20%) said they couldn’t be sure. This is...
Even with new AI jobs creation, AI will lead to big job losses, warns Joblift
PwC expect 30% of jobs to be lost to automation The debate surrounding the threat from artificial intelligence (AI) and automation leading to the loss of jobs has been highly publicised. Most recently, tech titans Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg have locked horns over the issue, and PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) has estimated that by the early 2030’s 30% of British jobs will be lost to automation. So, are we really under threat from...
New job roles will need new HR policies – so HR Managers should lead the way
Sarah Burnett, VP Everest Group, Computer Weekly top 50 influential women in IT, chair of BCS Women and founder AI Accelerator, discusses how HR is best placed to take the lead as AI creates new job roles and transforms the world of work What are the latest job titles and what do they mean for HR? Scanning the appointment pages of a leading computing magazine recently revealed vacancies for ‘Head of Robotics Delivery’,...
HR – We’re Depending on You to Shape the Future
Doug Sawers, Managing Director at SD Worx, discusses the role HR must play in driving technology forwards There’s something about the concept of robots and artificial intelligence that ignites the passions of otherwise steady individuals. Governor of the Bank of England Mark Carney, for example, talked about livelihoods being ‘mercilessly destroyed’ by this particular technological revolution. Professor Stephen Hawking has said that...
How can we recapture the ‘human’ amid HR technology disruption?
George Brooks, Ernst & Young Americas People Advisory Services Leader considers how AI can be used to not only recapture humanity at work, but enhance it Many factors are forcing a change in the characteristics that define successful leaders – the rise of automation, the increasing reliance on “contingent” workers, and the critical importance of purpose in driving employee engagement just to name a few. All this has led to...
How to turn big data into smart talent data
Richard Justenhoven, Product Director at cut-e explains how organisations can get the best from big data Data is an essential strategic resource in organisations. It can help you to understand your market and spot trends, respond better to customers and predict their likely behaviour, develop new products and make considered business decisions. Today, every company has large datasets but few are truly able to convert their big data...
Why GDPR & AI could be more disruptive to employers than the “TripAdvisor effect”
A new risk analysis paper on GDPR from specialist technology law firm Boyes Turner this week found that promotion by consumer groups of new rights under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) could prove more disruptive to employers than the “TripAdvisor effect”. Post GDPR, control over the future of brands and marketing strategies is likely to shift away from companies and managers towards consumers and employees and according...
Trust, Culture and Diversity are key in ‘The 4th Industrial Revolution’
Three key themes – trust, culture and diversity – must be the watchwords for businesses with the onset of the “Fourth Industrial Revolution”, according to a leading employment lawyer. Greg Chambers, associate director in the employment team at Osborne Clarke, was speaking at a seminar in Bristol entitled “The Future of Work in a Smart City.” The event was hosted by Hays Recruitment, held at the city’s Engine Shed and formed part of...
Why HR should take care when using intelligence for diversity hiring
Charles Hipps, CEO & Founder, WCN discusses how HR need to balance risks and opportunities in diversity hiring There’s little doubt about the benefit of hiring a diverse workforce. McKinsey found in one UK study that greater gender diversity on the senior-executive team could positively affect performance. For every 10% diversity increase, they saw profits rise by up to 3.5%. Organisations know it’s needed, but often lack the...
Why machine learning will help HR understand more about people
Kronos‘s Gregg Gordon explains why machine learning will deliver new insights about employees – and improve their experience It’s hard to find an industry that is not being impacted by machine learning applications. While often highlighted in finance or operations, machine learning will also have a significant impact on the HR industry. The following three examples show how machine learning is being applied today and how...
A new reality for HR in the gambling and casino industry
Martyn Hannah, writer and consultant to the gambling and casino industry, says virtual reality will change the way businesses recruit and train staff The virtual reality (VR) revolution is well underway, with devices such as Oculus Rift, Samsung Gear VR and Google Daydream View now readily available for consumers and businesses to purchase. It is still early days for the technology, with mass adoption months if not years away. But the...
Does the growth of AI herald the end of the line for recruiters?
Shane McGourty, Director at AdView, discusses what the future holds for recruiters as AI and tech disrupt traditional recruitment practices It’s no secret that AI is well and truly on the rise. I’ve increasingly heard many skilled recruiters ask: ‘could my job be replaced by a robot?’ I’ve heard some recruitment professionals argue that we should oppose tech because our profession is under threat – but change is...
Bored, distracted employees pose biggest data security risk – and over half of experts would trust tech over humans
Bored employees who become distracted at work are more likely to be the cause of human error and a potential security risk, according to a snapshot poll conducted by Centrify at Europe’s leading infosecurity event, Infosec Europe in London this week. While more than a third (35 per cent) of survey respondents cite distraction and boredom as the main cause of human error, other causes include heavy workloads (19 per cent), excessive...
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