Human resources is a profession that relies on human judgment more than almost any other. But behind every good hiring decision or successful development program, there are enormous amounts of data and administrative tasks that drain the time of HR professionals.
An HR manager who spends 60% of their time on administrative tasks — reviewing resumes, scheduling interviews, preparing contracts, tracking leave — doesn’t have enough time left for the real job: building a strong team and a healthy work culture.
AI restores the balance.
HireVue — For Video Candidate Assessment
HireVue changes how initial interviews are conducted. The candidate answers specific questions via video, and the system analyzes more than 25,000 data points from the language used, expression style, and manner of answering.
This doesn’t mean the machine decides who gets hired — it ranks candidates and saves HR time so they focus on the most suitable applicants rather than reviewing every interview from scratch.
Workday AI — For Managing the Complete Employee Lifecycle
Workday is one of the largest HR management platforms and has integrated AI into every aspect. From predicting who will leave the company soon, to suggesting personalized development programs for each employee, to analyzing skill gaps in the team.
The resignation prediction feature alone is worth the investment — retaining an existing employee is considerably cheaper than hiring a new one.
Eightfold AI — For Smart Recruitment
Eightfold searches candidate data and identifies who has the required skills even if they haven’t applied for the position yet. It can also identify internal employees suitable for promotion or transition to new roles before searching externally.
This reduces hiring costs and accelerates the time to fill vacancies.
Leena AI — For Automating Employee Services
80% of employee inquiries to HR are repetitive: “How much leave balance do I have?” “How do I submit a leave request?” “When is the next payroll date?” Leena AI is a chatbot dedicated to HR that answers these questions automatically around the clock.
The result: the HR team focuses on strategic tasks instead of answering the same questions daily.
ChatGPT and Claude for Daily HR Tasks
Even without expensive specialized tools, an HR professional can save hours weekly using ChatGPT or Claude for:
Writing job postings:
“Write a job posting for a Digital Marketing Manager position at a tech startup in Riyadh. Include: requirements, responsibilities, benefits, and how to apply.”
Preparing interview questions:
“Suggest 15 interview questions to assess a project manager. Mix behavioral, technical, and situational questions with evaluation criteria for each.”
Writing work policies:
“Write a remote work policy for a company with 100 employees. Include: eligibility, required hours, performance standards, and expectations.”
Preparing development plans:
“Write a 6-month development plan for a new employee in a sales role, including goals, required skills, and assessment methods.”
An Important Warning — AI Bias
This is a topic that cannot be ignored in HR. Some AI systems learned from historical data that carries human biases — favoring certain names, specific educational backgrounds, or particular demographics.
Before adopting any AI tool in recruiting, understand how its algorithms work and what guarantees it provides against bias. The final hiring decision must remain with a human who understands the full context.
AI helps HR work more efficiently — but the wisdom in choosing people and building culture remains an irreplaceable human skill.