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How HR took over the world
The profession has rocketed in size and stature. Will AI shrink it?
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Various forces are behind HR’s rise. One is the growing realisation of the value of top talent.
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The Economist
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Bit by bit, HR is taking over corporate life. The ranks of human-resources professionals across the rich world are swelling. Their roles are expanding. And some are still insisting that you complete your unconscious-bias training.
In 2024, American businesses employed about 1.3 million HR professionals, up by 64 per cent in 10 years and well above the 14 per cent growth in overall employment in that time.
