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Human Resources Manager

O*NET: Human Resources Managers·11-3121.00

The Verdict:HR managers handle disputes, negotiations, and supervision where human judgment prevents errors and builds trust. AI excels at screening applicants, analyzing data, forecasting needs, and checking compliance, automating routine work and enabling leaner teams. Fewer managers will oversee larger groups as efficiency rises, reshaping but not eliminating the role next decade.

Resilience Score

/100

Moderate Risk

Score tiers

Highly Resilient81–100

Resilient61–80

Moderate Risk41–60

High Risk21–40

Critical Risk0–20

How is this scored?

Task Resilience

How much of this role's daily work remains beyond AI and robotic automation.

30% of score

Physical Presence

The degree to which this job needs a human present — hands-on, in the field, or in the room.

20% of score

Human Necessity

How important the unique human edge is — for trust, accountability, or judgment.

15% of score

Regulatory Shield

How strong the legal requirement is for a human in this job (by law, licensing, or credentials).

13% of score

Technological Maturity

How far AI remains from performing this role's core functions.

10% of score

Displacement Evidence

The volume of jobs in this field being eliminated by AI or automation right now.

12% of score

Score last updated: February 2026Full methodology

Avg Salary

Median annual wage from the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2024 release.

$140k

Job Growth (10yr)

Projected change in total number of jobs (not salary) from 2024–2034. Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics Employment Projections.

+5%

AI Exposure

Percentage of this role's analyzed tasks that AI can handle autonomously or nearly so. 5 of 26 tasks are classified as AI-exposed.

19%

Low exposure

Task Analysis

Most of this role rewards AI fluency.
50% of tasks (13 of 26) become more productive with AI tools — learning to use them is the highest-leverage career move.

5exposed

13AI leverage

8human-essential

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AI Can Handle This5 tasks

Tasks AI can do autonomously or nearly so

Analyze statistical data and reports to identify and determine causes of personnel problems and develop recommendations for improvement of organization's personnel policies and practices.

Prepare and follow budgets for personnel operations.

Maintain records and compile statistical reports concerning personnel-related data such as hires, transfers, performance appraisals, and absenteeism rates.

Prepare personnel forecast to project employment needs.

Study legislation, arbitration decisions, and collective bargaining contracts to assess industry trends.

AI Leverage13 tasks

Master these tools — humans who do outperform those who don't

Advise managers on organizational policy matters, such as equal employment opportunity and sexual harassment, and recommend needed changes.

Plan and conduct new employee orientation to foster positive attitude toward organizational objectives.

Analyze and modify compensation and benefits policies to establish competitive programs and ensure compliance with legal requirements.

Investigate and report on industrial accidents for insurance carriers.

Administer compensation, benefits, and performance management systems, and safety and recreation programs.

Provide current and prospective employees with information about policies, job duties, working conditions, wages, opportunities for promotion, and employee benefits.

Oversee the evaluation, classification, and rating of occupations and job positions.

Analyze training needs to design employee development, language training, and health and safety programs.

Allocate human resources, ensuring appropriate matches between personnel.

Develop or administer special projects in areas such as pay equity, savings bond programs, day care, and employee awards.

Develop, administer, and evaluate applicant tests.

Contract with vendors to provide employee services, such as food service, transportation, or relocation service.

Plan, organize, direct, control, or coordinate the personnel, training, or labor relations activities of an organization.

Human Advantage8 tasks

Tasks requiring trust, presence, or novel judgment

Serve as a link between management and employees by handling questions, interpreting and administering contracts and helping resolve work-related problems.

Plan, direct, supervise, and coordinate work activities of subordinates and staff relating to employment, compensation, labor relations, and employee relations.

Perform difficult staffing duties, including dealing with understaffing, refereeing disputes, firing employees, and administering disciplinary procedures.

Represent organization at personnel-related hearings and investigations.

Negotiate bargaining agreements and help interpret labor contracts.

Identify staff vacancies and recruit, interview, and select applicants.

Conduct exit interviews to identify reasons for employee termination.

Provide terminated employees with outplacement or relocation assistance.

Resilience Landscape

Human Resources Manager lands in Stable & Well-Paid

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