HR: we’re a people first organization. Also HR: your insurance deductible is $6,500. Also HR: we don’t offer paid maternity leave beyond 6 weeks. Also HR: your raise this year is 2.4%. Also HR: we’re freezing hiring but your workload will be redistributed. Also HR: please fill out this engagement survey so we know how to better support you. Also HR: your mental health benefit is 3 free therapy sessions a year. Also HR: we’ve planned a pizza party for Friday to celebrate Q3. HR is not your friend. HR is the company’s lawyer who learned your name.

HR directors will have to take responsibility for managing AI agents alongside human staff in future, according to the UK head of Accenture, who said businesses would be forced to rethink leadership models for the AI era.