Human Resources Managers

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AUTOMATION RISK
CALCULATED
12%
(Minimal Risk)
POLLING
52%
(Moderate Risk, Based on 765 votes)
Average: 32%
LABOR DEMAND
GROWTH
6.5%
by year 2033
WAGES
$136,350
or $65.55 per hour
Volume
200,600
as of 2023
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JOB SCORE
7.2/10
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We rate jobs using four factors. These are:

- Chance of being automated
- Job growth
- Wages
- Volume of available positions

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Calculated automation risk

12% (Minimal Risk)

Minimal Risk (0-20%): Occupations in this category have a low probability of being automated, as they typically demand complex problem-solving, creativity, strong interpersonal skills, and a high degree of manual dexterity. These jobs often involve intricate hand movements and precise coordination, making it difficult for machines to replicate the required tasks.

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Some quite important qualities of the job are difficult to automate:

  • Social Perceptiveness

  • Negotiation

  • Persuasion

  • Originality

  • Assisting and Caring for Others

User poll

52% chance of full automation within the next two decades

Our visitors have voted they are unsure if this occupation will be automated. However, employees may be able to find reassurance in the automated risk level we have generated, which shows 12% chance of automation.

What do you think the risk of automation is?

What is the likelihood that Human Resources Managers will be replaced by robots or artificial intelligence within the next 20 years?

Sentiment

The following graph is shown where there are enough votes to produce meaningful data. It displays user poll results over time, providing a clear indication of sentiment trends.

Sentiment over time (yearly)

Growth

Fast growth relative to other professions

The number of 'Human Resources Managers' job openings is expected to rise 6.5% by 2033

Total employment, and estimated job openings

* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics for the period between 2023 and 2033
Updated projections are due 09-2025.

Wages

Very high paid relative to other professions

In 2023, the median annual wage for 'Human Resources Managers' was $136,350, or $66 per hour

'Human Resources Managers' were paid 183.7% higher than the national median wage, which stood at $48,060

Wages over time

* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics

Volume

Greater range of job opportunities compared to other professions

As of 2023 there were 200,600 people employed as 'Human Resources Managers' within the United States.

This represents around 0.13% of the employed workforce across the country

Put another way, around 1 in 756 people are employed as 'Human Resources Managers'.

Job description

Plan, direct, or coordinate human resources activities and staff of an organization.

SOC Code: 11-3121.00

Comments (31)

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Wing (Low)
23 May 2023 09:25
A good HR is more than just operations and automation
ZSM (No chance)
16 May 2025 08:55
Because human still need human to listen, to understand, to support, to see the potential of the employees, to empathy. Robots can not empathy can not coach you
Adam (Highly Likely)
22 Oct 2024 06:02
AI can already do the majority of the tasks that HR currently does. AI isn't the only threat HR. HR positions get outsourced significantly to cut down on costs already. Not to mention, if most jobs are automated, why would I, as a business owner, need to hire? Even if there were positions available, the compensation would be very little.
SophiA (Highly likely)
08 Jun 2022 03:08
Without a doubt, HR will be replaced by AI in the next 10-15 years.

Replacing HR with AI will mitigate bias and ego. This will be the beginning of authentic, merit-based hiring practices.

It will also yield higher profits for companies.
isabelle (Low)
24 Feb 2022 06:19
HRM will always need human interventions in order to function accurately. AI and automation can speed up tedious and repetitive tasks such as candidate sourcing and screening in Talent Acquisition. But HRM will always require a human touch. No machines are able to understand human behavior the way we do, at least not in our work lifetimes.
Peng (Highly likely)
06 Dec 2025 06:34
The functions like Staffing, Compensation & Benefits, Learning and even workforce resources are areas which could be easily replaced by AI bots. HR Manager role must evolved to understand business acumen in order to partner business stakeholders to do strategic planning. If HR Manager is unable to understand business and unable to link people resources appropriately, it can be replaced easily or the existance of a HR Manager might not be even required. Business Manager can discuss and get approval from C-suite directly, skipping the need for HR.
Ayush Pandey (No chance)
08 Aug 2023 19:08
i don't think that machines can ever understand what a human is going through and can never solve the actual problem. some amount of interpersonal skills are required.
Shiva Zamani Heydari (Low)
11 Jan 2023 01:44
Because of EQ which will be crucial in this job.
Zio (No chance)
07 Dec 2019 09:17
HR will go away when all types of jobs are eventually replaced and there is no more human capital to manage and complex relations, conflict management and organizational structure to change. Payroll/administration jobs in HR will probably be automated in the next 10-15 years but the “human” in Human Resources is not going away until most other jobs have as well.
Krish
23 Jul 2025 23:26
Despite what this says that AI won’t take this job, the HR field is limited as well when the resources you’re managing is no longer human. Robots and androids don’t have “ issues” or problems at home.
Isabelle (Low)
02 Oct 2024 02:44
Human Resources is largely reliant on interpersonal connections and relationships to employees in the workforce.
Daiana Miron (Highly likely)
04 Apr 2024 18:24
Mainly for being able to increase efficiency, reduce costs, and improve accuracy in many sectors.
Katy (Low)
11 Aug 2023 09:08
Human element of dealing with issues - I don't believe that AI would be capable of fulfilling this aspect of the role and complexity of problem solving required currently
Gustavo Tavelini (Low)
12 Sep 2022 14:50
I think my occupation will be hard to replace because it requires a lot of soft skills, like empathy, active listening, and a keen perception of others. These human competencies are not easily replicated by machines.
AnDrew (Moderate)
17 Aug 2020 16:15
As automation effects jobs under human resources it will no doubt effect human resources themselves
TS Chan (Low)
04 Dec 2019 03:14
As long as HR provides the personal touch and emphatic ear, it will be difficult for AI to replicate the outcome whole making business count
Irene Jeanette
02 Oct 2019 23:58
No chance, because only real people can understand real people.
Ricky (Uncertain)
23 Aug 2019 02:16
It depends on whether AI can truly gain emotional intelligence.
Hans
19 Jan 2020 11:49
It would probably be matrix. No need to worry.
José (Low)
28 Jun 2019 10:16
Because dealing with people requires a profound understanding of people’s feelings and behaviours as well as some psychological conditions.
ula (Low)
26 Jun 2019 07:51
perhaps ppl will no longer be interested in relations with each other
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