Jay Polaki, Founder and CEO of HR Geckos (https://hrgeckos.com/), engages in a fascinating conversation with Margaret Ruvoldt. Margaret shares her excitement about the evolving role of AI and automation in HR. She emphasizes the importance of understanding AI fundamentals and encourages her team to utilize generative AI in everyday tasks to become familiar with its capabilities. Margaret discusses striking a balance between high-value human interactions and technological efficiencies, enabling her team to focus on more impactful work. She also provides insight into her role at Learn Behavioral, a company that offers autism services across 26 states. Margaret highlights the growing recognition of HR as a vital business driver and expresses her enthusiasm for working in a company that values people's function. She envisions a future where AI and automation are seamlessly integrated into HR practices, enhancing efficiency and the employee experience while maintaining meaningful human engagement.

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Margaret’s connection recommendations: The People GPT

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