As of June 2026, Human Resources Specialists has an AI-exposure score of 74/100 (Very High exposure) on the AI-Safe Careers index, blending O*NET tasks, the Anthropic Economic Index, the Penn/OpenAI study, and BLS data. This is an estimate of task exposure, not a prediction of job loss.

AI Exposure Score for

Human Resources Specialists

74/100
Very High exposure
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More exposed than 95% of the roles we track. Median pay ~US$75,940. About 81,800 projected openings a year (BLS 2024–34 — growth plus replacement).

Pay & demand figures are US medians (BLS, in USD) — your local figures will differ. Your exposure score applies broadly.

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Your tasks, by AI exposure

Automatable
  • Prepare or maintain employment records related to events, such as hiring, termination, leaves, transfers, or promotions, using human resources management system software.
  • Conduct exit interviews and ensure that necessary employment termination paperwork is completed.
  • Interview job applicants to obtain information on work history, training, education, or job skills.
  • Inform job applicants of details such as duties and responsibilities, compensation, benefits, schedules, working conditions, or promotion opportunities.
  • Schedule or conduct new employee orientations.
  • Hire employees and process hiring-related paperwork.
  • Review employment applications and job orders to match applicants with job requirements.
  • Select qualified job applicants or refer them to managers, making hiring recommendations when appropriate.
  • Confer with management to develop or implement personnel policies or procedures.
  • Contact job applicants to inform them of the status of their applications.
  • Interpret and explain human resources policies, procedures, laws, standards, or regulations.
  • Maintain current knowledge of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and affirmative action guidelines and laws, such as the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
  • Analyze employment-related data and prepare required reports.
  • Administer employee benefit plans.
  • Address employee relations issues, such as harassment allegations, work complaints, or other employee concerns.
  • Perform searches for qualified job candidates, using sources such as computer databases, networking, Internet recruiting resources, media advertisements, job fairs, recruiting firms, or employee referrals.
  • Provide management with information or training related to interviewing, performance appraisals, counseling techniques, or documentation of performance issues.
  • Advise management on organizing, preparing, or implementing recruiting or retention programs.
Augmentable
  • Maintain and update human resources documents, such as organizational charts, employee handbooks or directories, or performance evaluation forms.
  • Develop or implement recruiting strategies to meet current or anticipated staffing needs.
Durable

No durable tasks identified for this role — its real, individually-assessed tasks consistently read as automatable (90%).

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Human Resources Specialists — median pay by US state (BLS OEWS, USD)

New York: US$84,380California: US$83,500Texas: US$68,920

Median annual wage, in USD. US national: US$75,940. More states are being added.

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