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A report from technology analyst firm Valoir has found that most companies are either already leveraging AI for HR activities, such as recruiting, learning, and talent management, or they plan to do so within the next 24 months.
However, there's a significant gap in terms of policies, practices, and training for safe and effective AI adoption. Only 34% of organizations have a policy on generative AI (gen AI), and even fewer offer effective training.
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This result suggests that HR departments must prioritize developing robust policies, guidance, and training to ensure AI adoption maximizes benefits while minimizing risks within HR and across the rest of the organization.
What you need to know
Here are some of the key findings from Valoir's research:
Recruiting is the most common area where gen AI is used in organizations today, with more than 30% of organizations reporting usage and an additional 36% planning to adopt the technology for recruiting in the next 24 months.
The rate of adoption of AI for training and development, core HR, and performance management has doubled in the past two years.
Multiple HR areas are ripe for AI automation, including recruiting, payroll management, and performance management.
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