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Occupation · 2026 assessment

Head of Human Resources

A Head of Human Resources aligns goals, people, timelines and resources, resolves deviations and is accountable for team or business outcomes. The assessment separates automation of individual tasks from accountability for the professional outcome.

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How risk may change

A forecast estimate, not a guaranteed scenario.

43%2026
46%2028
50%2030
56%2035

Which tasks are exposed

Risk applies to individual tasks—not to a person or an entire occupation.

TaskRisk
setting goals and success criteria61%
planning resources and timelines56%
assigning accountability52%
monitoring delivery47%
managing risks and change41%
running meetings and negotiations31%
analysing performance metrics20%
making final decisions12%

Task map

AI replaces ↔ AI augments

Each task is positioned by AI capability and the degree of human involvement still required.

  1. 1setting goals and success criteriaAI 61% · human 60%
  2. 2planning resources and timelinesAI 56% · human 63%
  3. 3assigning accountabilityAI 52% · human 66%
  4. 4monitoring deliveryAI 47% · human 69%
  5. 5managing risks and changeAI 41% · human 64%
  6. 6running meetings and negotiationsAI 31% · human 73%
  7. 7analysing performance metricsAI 20% · human 75%
  8. 8making final decisionsAI 12% · human 70%

Why technology can change this work

  • digital tools reduce preparation and control time
  • full automation is constrained by variable real-world conditions
  • many cases still require professional judgement
  • the main inputs and outputs already exist digitally

What protects the occupation

  • physical presence
  • individual client needs
  • on-site result quality

United States · before tax

Average pay and outlook

Estimated nominal monthly pay. The scenario reflects sector, demand and task resilience; it is not a guarantee of income.

2026$5 400per month
2035$7 300scenario estimate
2026: $5 40020262027: $5 60020272028: $5 75020282029: $5 95020292030: $6 15020302031: $6 40020312032: $6 60020322033: $6 80020332034: $7 05020342035: $7 3002035
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Practical next step

Where to move next

Do not restart from zero: carry your experience forward and add scarce skills.

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New role risk12%
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Established resilient role
New role risk30%
DemandHighDifficultyMediumTime6–12 monthsSkill fit70%

AI Literacy Instructor

Emerging role
New role risk15%
DemandHighDifficultyMediumTime6–12 monthsSkill fit66%

Robot Human Factors Specialist

Emerging role
New role risk11%
DemandHighDifficultyMediumTime6–12 monthsSkill fit60%

AI Adoption Coach

Emerging role
New role risk19%
DemandHighDifficultyMediumTime6–12 monthsSkill fit62%

Robotics Maintenance Planner

Emerging role
New role risk15%
DemandHighDifficultyMediumTime6–12 monthsSkill fit58%

Job search and transitions

Find work with a lower risk index

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Skills you already have

  • planning
  • risk management
  • negotiation
  • financial literacy
  • leadership
  • metrics management

Skills to build

  • AI-assisted planning
  • scenario modelling
  • portfolio management
  • reporting automation
  • change management
  • AI governance
CurrentHead of Human Resources · 43%
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Keepplanning · risk management · negotiation
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AddAI-assisted planning · scenario modelling · portfolio management

Sources and update

Updated: 2026-09-26 · Assessment confidence: Medium

International Labour Organization · 2025Generative AI and Jobs: A Refined Global Index of Occupational Exposure

Nearly 30,000 tasks; a global assessment of GenAI exposure across detailed occupational groups.

World Economic Forum · 2025The Future of Jobs Report 2025

A survey of more than 1,000 employers representing over 14 million workers across 55 economies.

O*NET Resource Center · 2026O*NET Database

Occupational, task, skill and work-context structure.