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 HR at the Crossroads: Agentic AI, Federal Retraining, and the Future of Work.

With the continued evolution of artificial intelligence, a significant change is underway for small business leaders and HR professionals. We’re shifting from a world where AI essentially does our work for us to one where it helps us govern fairly and efficiently—and also stay competitive—in an AI-dominated future.

Subject: Governing AI Before It Governs You

That shift is significant. It’s less about finding innovative AI solutions to our existing efficiency problems and more about how we, as leaders of people and organizations, can govern AI responsibly and in a way that serves our future workforce just as much as it serves our current one.

Here are the four key trends demanding your attention right now.

1. The Rise of Agentic AI in HR Systems

"Agentic AI" refers to autonomous AI agents that don’t just respond—they initiate, decide, and execute tasks based on business goals. KPMG reports that 1 in 3 enterprises has deployed such systems in full production—triple the rate of just six months ago.

What It Means for HR:

• Intelligent agents can now recommend hires, monitor team engagement, or even initiate performance feedback loops.

• These systems go beyond automation to act as "digital HR co-managers."

But with great power comes great responsibility. Surveys show that many managers using AI for promotions or layoffs have not received ethics training. This is a governance gap HR must close fast.

2. White House Calls for ‘Rapid Retraining’ of Workers Displaced by AI

The latest AI Action Plan from President Trump puts HR in the spotlight. It requires the Department of Labor to speed things along and get our workforce retrained for jobs that won’t get replaced by AI. That’s not just a policy pronouncement—it’s a national playbook for upskilling and reskilling tens of thousands of Americans.

What You Should Do:

• Work with the agencies that develop our workforce.

• Apply for grants to build AI literacy in your company.

• Confront the reality that roles in your company might be replaced by AI, and build a proactive transition plan.

3. HR Faces Legal Scrutiny Over AI Bias

A collective-action lawsuit against Workday alleges that its AI-powered hiring tool discriminates against candidates who are over 40. This landmark case indicates that we're entering a new era of legal scrutiny over HR automation.

Major Points for HR Departments:

• Check the compliance paperwork for your AI vendors.

• Set up an ethics board or review process to oversee AI at your company.

• Test your algorithms for bias—not only age bias but bias across all categories, including gender and race.

According to Payscale, 1 in 5 U.S. workers now use ChatGPT or other AI tools to research salaries—often arriving at inflated expectations. For HR leaders, this requires a reset in communication strategy.

Your Move:

• Reinforce transparency in your compensation bands.

• Proactively educate your workforce about credible salary benchmarks.

• Counter misinformation from AI-generated data with employer-sourced research.

Final Thought

Artificial intelligence is here, and the value it can add to today’s HR functions is anything but distant. The priority for HR professionals today is to ensure that AI is used correctly and for the right reasons—from governance and growth to, most importantly, fairness.

Whether you run a team of 10 or manage talent across an enterprise, know that AI can augment your mission when guided ethically. If you found today’s conversation worthwhile, pass it along to your team or colleagues in HR.

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