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Where to Start With AI in HR: 5 Tasks to Automate First (and 3 to Never Touch)
Is your HR actually ready for AI? The question isn't whether to use AI in HR - it's whether your HR function is ready for it. In this solo episode, Kerri Roberts shares the five-question readiness assessment she walks through before touching a single tool, the financial stakes of getting it wrong, and real examples of how she uses AI in client HR work today.