Strategic HR Digest Newsletter | 8% of HR Teams Are Using AI Daily—Here’s What They're Doing Differently

AI is already making a real impact in HR—speeding up hiring, personalising onboarding, and helping people teams work more efficiently. But while some companies are reaping the benefits, most are still in the early stages of adoption.

In this short video, AI strategist Katie King, MBA, explores how forward-thinking organisations like Just Eat and Shell are using AI to solve real HR challenges—cutting time-to-hire, scaling learning, and delivering better employee experiences.

With only 8% of HR professionals fully integrating AI into their day-to-day roles (according to Avado’s latest survey), this is your chance to see what’s possible—and how to move from theory to impact, without losing the human touch.

HR LEADERSHIP STRATEGIES

Prudential CEO Charles F. Lowrey outlines five critical roles HR leaders must assume to drive organisational success. HR leaders need to establish robust HR functions, engage at the executive level, provide boardroom insights, maintain external connections, and act as truth-bearing advisors to CEOs. This reinforces HR's integral role in shaping effective, adaptable businesses.

DATA ANALYTICS IMPACT

Data analytics is no longer just a tool—it's a core leadership capability. For today’s business leaders, leveraging data-driven insights unlocks smarter decision-making, sharper operational efficiency, and more personalised customer experiences. This shift enables organisations to respond proactively to market volatility, reduce risk, and uncover new growth opportunities. Critically, it also lays the groundwork for future integration with AI and automation technologies. As analytics becomes the backbone of strategic leadership, those who embrace it are not just improving performance—they’re future-proofing their organisations for the next era of business transformation.

HR INNOVATION

Ericsson is redefining the role of AI in HR by placing human potential at the heart of its transformation agenda. Through platforms like Eightfold for recruitment and Career Hub for internal mobility, the company demonstrates how AI can drive inclusive, bias-conscious decision-making while enhancing employee experience and career progression. Rather than replacing human input, Ericsson’s approach uses AI to unlock personalised development pathways and support agile workforce planning. For HR leaders, this model underscores the strategic value of integrating intelligent tools with human-centric principles to future-proof talent strategies and foster long-term organisational resilience.

HR TECHNOLOGY

AI is reshaping HR by automating tasks such as recruitment and employee engagement. However, human judgment will remain essential for complex decision-making, ensuring ethical compliance and fostering workplace culture. For businesses, using AI as an assistant can enhance efficiency while empowering HR professionals to focus on human-centric roles.

CHROs in private equity-backed companies are pivotal in steering cultural transformation, talent strategy, and business alignment to meet aggressive growth targets. Their effectiveness hinges on attributes like collaboration with CEOs, a focus on accountability, and leveraging HR technology to streamline processes and enhance productivity. This role requires a nuanced understanding of both organisational culture and technological advancements to foster a high-performance, inclusive workplace aligned with business objectives.