Does HR Still Need Humans?
foHRsight
09/25/25
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In this week’s episode, co-hosts Mark Edgar and Naomi Titleman have a discussion focused on the changing role of CHROs and HR in organizations. Key topics discussed include statistics showing CHRO influence declining since pandemic (42% of C-suite executives don't view HR as equal partners, down from 57% in 2021), the importance of redefining HR's purpose as "supercharging human performance" and how AI is transforming HR functions.
We believe that while AI can handle many traditional HR tasks, human HR professionals remain essential for connection, facilitation, and critical thinking.
You can find the articles referred to here:
https://www.hr-brew.com/stories/2025/08/22/the-chro-s-new-seat-at-the-table-might-be-at-risk
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In this episode is joined by Jeanne Meister who is a future of work strategist and author and Leo Goncalves who is Head of Workforce Solutions at the University of Phoenix. They share insights from their recent combined research on the state of AI in organizations.
You can learn more about their work here:
2025 generative AI Report: Learning Fuels Human + AI Collaboration
How Companies Are Using AI As a New Team Member
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https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeannemeister/
https://www.phoenix.edu/workforce-solutions.html
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