As the mind-boggling pace of AI continues, how can a self-respecting HR professional keep pace? More to the point, how can one find ways to thrive rather than just survive or, worse yet, become irrelevant? Joining the show for this powerful conversation, Jason Walker and Rey Ramirez, co-founders of Thrive HR Consulting, unpack how artificial intelligence is reshaping everything from recruitment and workforce planning to learning and development along with the increasing role of AI for mental health support. We take on the rise of agentic AI and HR chatbots, job displacement and how professionals can stay ahead by leading, not lagging. This essential episode offers practical direction and a human-centered lens on what’s next and how to be there.

TOPIC TIME CODES:

00:00 – Intro & HR Tech Throwbacks (White-Out & Typewriters)

03:45 – What Is Thrive HR AI 2.0?

05:15 – Managing AI as a Workforce Entity (Agentic AI)

09:50 – Staying Relevant: How HR Pros Can Adapt

11:40 – If HR Doesn’t Lead AI, Who Will? (The Cloud Analogy)

14:10 – Reskilling, Prompt Engineering & Certification Trends

15:40 – Can AI Be HR’s Ticket to the C-Suite?

18:20 – Jobs AI Is Replacing vs Jobs It’s Reshaping

20:45 – How to Keep Pace with the Flood of AI Tools

23:50 – AI in L&D: Adaptive Learning and AI Career Coaches

26:50 – AI in Shared Services: Ticketing, Escalation & Autonomy

28:30 – The Human's Role in an AI-Driven Workflow

30:50 – Making Room for HR to Evolve

31:30 – Final Thoughts: Overcoming Fear and AI Anxiety

32:20 – Wheel of Insights: Local Haunts, Self-Advice & Grace

35:00 – Insights to Live By: Giving Back and Life Isn’t Fair

39:30 – Mental Health Chatbots and the Future of Well-Being

42:50 – Try It Yourself: Using Thrive’s Chatbot to Explore MH Tools

44:00 – Closing Advice: Be Curious or Fall Behind

SOURCE:
https://thrivehrconsulting.com/