Every HR pro wants to know what AI will do to their job. The truth? No one really knows. I was just at dinner last night with a partner, and we both admitted we’re all making this up as we go.

But here’s what I do know: AI in HR isn’t some far-off thing anymore. It’s not a buzzword. It’s in the tools you’re already using (even if you haven’t noticed yet), and it’s creeping into every HR corner—from how we write job descriptions to how we manage performance reviews.

So, what are the real AI HR predictions for 2025 and beyond?

Not the sci-fi kind. Not the “AI will take all your jobs” headlines. I’m talking about the kind of predictions that came up over that dinner conversation. The kind that make you wonder: will we all have AI robots like the Jetsons?

It’s not just me thinking this way. I saw this LinkedIn post from The Modern People Leader floating around, and it nailed it: Execs say “let’s roll out AI,” and HR folks are left wondering what that actually means. That’s the tension. That’s where we all are right now.

1. Most HR teams still don’t have a real AI strategy

We all know AI is coming into our work. But most teams haven’t moved beyond experimenting with ChatGPT or buying one tool with “AI” slapped in the sales deck. There’s no roadmap. No plan for how AI integrates with hiring, retention, comp, or even compliance.

If you’re nodding, you’re not alone. That’s what the AI in HR Podcast is all about—real HR leaders trying to figure out what AI should do (and what it shouldn’t).

2. HR tech vendors will overpromise (again)

2026’s going to be the year of overhype. We’re already seeing it—vendors throwing “AI” into every feature name. One HR tech vendor I read about last month pitched their tool as “an AI talent partner.” What they really meant was: “We made our chatbot a little smarter.” That’s not AI. That’s marketing.

Evolving HR in 2025 breaks down some AI trends in a no-nonsense way.

3. Recruiters will become prompt engineers

No, I’m not saying you’ll need to code. But knowing how to write killer prompts? That’s a new skill. The people who can talk to AI in a way that gets real results—from generating compliant job descriptions to customizing outreach—will become superpowered recruiters.

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