Editor's Note

Artificial intelligence (AI) is changing the way we live and work. At the work front, AI has brought in revolutionary changes, such that there is an inherent fear of losing certain jobs. In this issue, we have.., we have published a research report on the current state of Artificial Intelligence in talent acquisition.
 

AI will play an increasingly important role in improving the talent acquisition function over the next few years, according to HR.com's new 2019 State of Artificial Intelligence in Talent Acquisition report. The survey studied the current status of talent acquisition, today’s usage and understanding of AI in recruitment, possible barriers and drawbacks to using AI in recruitment, and how AI is affecting and will affect major areas of recruitment. To learn much more about the survey and to gain 9 key strategic takeaways from this exclusive research, feel free to download the complete report.

What’s stopping HR from moving forward as a value-added must have function? Forget your usual style of answering and approach the question with a “Growth Mindset” and ask yourself really is this the case. One of the main things that is missing today is a simple and clear minimum standard HR and People model that states, what we as a function and leadership should be doing, says Glenn G Jones in his article. He puts forth 5 starting key points that will help you to think about and address the value-add gaps and must-haves for HR as a function of the future.

HR teams are increasingly using data to position themselves as strategic partners in their organizations. The Economist Intelligence Unit reported that 82 percent of organizations expect to either begin to use or increase their use of HR data in the upcoming years. How can your HR department collect and leverage data for strategic use? Read Danielle Cronquist’s article, Tapping Into The Strategic Power Of HR Data, to know that and more.
 
In any advanced economy, as in the United States, half of the jobs can and likely will be automated. But does that mean you and your colleagues are becoming extinct? Read Ken Martin’s article, How Will AI Impact The HR Industry In 2019, for top insights for HR leaders contemplating the potential impact on their own workforces.
 
Gartner Research claims that 1.8 million working places will disappear and be replaced by 2.3 million of other ones in the USA by 2020. The reason for that is global digitalization and robotization. Despite the long existing list of functions that robots are capable of, they still can’t totally replace human beings. To know why, read Arik Akverdian’s article, Those Humane Soft Skills: Why Can’t Robots Replace Us?
 
Apart from these articles, also read other informative articles on various HR strategies that will shape organizations. We hope you enjoy reading the articles and take home the insights to make the right decisions to build a high-performing workforce.

Cheers!