October 21, 2025
October 21, 2025
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Temp check!
Every once and a while we check the thermometer in the HR tech space and look back on the technology, tools, and programs people pros are turning to that help to ease the burdens of their functions and deliver for their teams and employees.
As part of our Coworking series, we asked HR pros about the tech and tools that have made their lives easier.
AI is enjoying its moment. News headlines touch on AI daily. It’s mentioned in what feels like every meeting. If you haven’t asked ChatGPT to write you a poem about the Baltimore Ravens in the style of Edgar Allen Poe, where have you been for the last two to three years (and do you have room for one more!?)? AI is much more than Ask Jeeves in final boss form—it seems to be changing the way HR pros do their jobs and support the business.
“ChatGPT has honestly become an MVP in my workflow. Whether I’m drafting policy language, prepping messaging for org-wide announcements, or brainstorming engagement ideas—I use it as a collaborative thought partner.”
—Jaylene Gonzalez, people operations manager, Skillshare
“The winner of what has made my life easier is ChatGPT. Smartcat rolled out our first ever company-wide Talent Review. ChatGPT analyzed our company-wide talent review results for biases and insights. Within 20 minutes I had a beautiful report out for the executive leadership team, board of directors, and employee population. Without using ChatGPT this would have taken at least a full day of work.”
—Stacey Richey, VP of people, Smartcat
It’s not just AI tools that are impacting HR work. AI requires lots of data and tech infrastructure, to perform high-value duties. But the could is more than just the groundwork for AI. Cloud technology has freed work from the server room and democratized where work can happen.
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