The Human Element

The must-know AI tools for HR in 2026: from policy interpretation and compliance to AI helpdesks, workflow automation, and employee self-service.

While many HR teams adopt AI tools, the real value comes from adapting their operating models, roles, metrics, and governance to fully integrate agentic AI into how HR work gets done.

Most HR teams are adopting AI tools, but almost none are restructuring for them. With only ~2% of HR job postings requiring AI skills, organizations are about to face a structural gap: AI is transforming workflows faster than HR is evolving. This piece explores how HR roles, org charts, and operating models must be rebuilt for a future where humans and AI agents work side by side.

Jim Barnett, CEO of Wisq, spoke with Alex Raymond about leading in a more conscious way and

"Happiness is an inside game," says Jim Barnett, CEO, Wisq. Learn about Jim's entrepreneurial

Learn how Sanford Health’s CHRO uses AI self-service, guardrails, and power skills to reduce friction for a 24/7 workforce while keeping HR human.

Learn how Acelero Learning applies AI in HR to scale listening, streamline hiring, and deliver personalized learning paths while keeping people at the center.

Right at Home CHRO Dana Rutland shares how AI accelerates recruiting, matching, and mobile-first HR while keeping human judgment central to frontline care.

How Agentic AI is Redefining HR Efficiency

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