What leaders actually need from AI in HR technology Allison Windon for Paylocity Oct 2, 2026 Oct 2, 2026 Updated 1 hr ago 0 An HR advisor discussing their company's AI adoption and progress to a people manager in the office. shurkin_son // Shutterstock Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Allison Windon for Paylocity kAmqFD:?6DD6D 2C6 C24:?8 E@ 25@AE px 24C@DD 6G6CJ 7F?4E:@?] qFE w# :D 5:776C6?E] %96 52E2 :E E@F496D[ E96 564:D:@?D :E :?7@C>D[ 2?5 E96 A6@A=6 :E 27764ED >62? E96 DE2<6D 2C6 5:DE:?4E]k^AmkAm$@[ E96 BF6DE:@? :D?’E ;FDE H96E96C 2? @C82?:K2E:@? :D FD:?8 px] xE’D H96E96C E96 px J@F’C6 FD:?8 F?56CDE2?5D w# 492==6?86D H6== 6?@F89 E@ D@=G6 E96>]k^Am kAm%92E’D 2 BF6DE:@? H@CE9 HC6DE=:?8 H:E9] w# :D?’E 2 8C62E DA246 7@C EC:2= 2?5 6CC@C] x7 px 86ED :E HC@?8[ :E 4@F=5 >:D92?5=6 D@>6@?6’D A2J @C >2<6 2 7=2H65 A6@A=6 564:D:@? 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