The current state of AI in HR feels a bit like having a Swiss Army knife where each tool requires its own manual—and none of them quite cuts straight.
While vendors are racing to add AI capabilities, they might be better served by focusing on fundamentals: streamlined processes, better data integration, and tools that solve real problems rather than creating flashy solutions in search of problems.
As the AI powered HR software industry moves past the peak of inflated expectations in the hype cycle, the winners in the HR tech space will likely be those who remember to deliver on AI’s initial promise of making HR professionals’ lives easier and their work more impactful.
