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AI Strategy for HR

Design and Implement an Effective Strategy for Business Success

Natalie Sheils

Build an AI strategy for the HR function with this practical book written specifically for future-focused HR leaders.

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EAN: 9781398628137

Edition: 1

Published: 03 Jul 2026

Format: 234 x 156

288 pages

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About the book

Is your HR function ready to lead with AI or is it at risk of being left behind?

AI Strategy for HR by Natalie Shiels is a practical guide for CHROs, HR directors and senior talent leaders who need to integrate AI into the people function to drive organizational performance and workforce resilience.

Written by an expert with experience in both HR and AI, this book shows how to transform HR from a passive observer into a proactive, data-driven strategic partner. It explains the urgency, opportunities and risks of AI adoption and provides a clear roadmap for building, implementing and scaling an AI strategy that aligns with business goals.

You'll learn how to:
- Build and execute a robust AI strategy for HR
- Select and integrate the right AI tools across the employee lifecycle
- Navigate ethical, legal and governance issues in AI adoption
- Use people analytics for workforce planning and succession
- Lead cultural change and prepare HR teams for AI-enabled transformation

Covering every stage of the employee journey, from recruitment and onboarding to L&D, retention and reward, AI Strategy for HR equips senior leaders to future-proof the HR function, strengthen decision-making and deliver measurable business value.

Themes include: AI in HR, people analytics, workforce planning, digital transformation, HR strategy, ethical AI

About the authors

Natalie Sheils is the Founder and CEO of Talenaut, an AI platform for recruiters. Prior to this she held numerous senior HR roles including Chief People Officer at Mosaic Group and Global Director of Human Resources at Transfast, a Mastercard company. She now works with HR teams to help them to build and implement an AI strategy in their HR team and speaks about AI at HR events across Europe. She is based in London, UK.

Natalie Sheils

- Chapter - 01: AI and the Transformation of HR;
- Chapter - 02: What Every HR Leader Needs to Know About AI;
- Chapter - 03: The Ethics of AI in People Practices;
- Chapter - 04: Designing an AI Strategy for HR;
- Chapter - 05: Choosing and Integrating the Right Tools;
- Chapter - 06: Change Management for AI Adoption;
- Chapter - 07: Talent Acquisition;
- Chapter - 08: Onboarding and Employee Experience;
- Chapter - 09: Learning and Development;
- Chapter - 10: Performance and Feedback;
- Chapter - 11: Workforce Planning and People Analytics;
- Chapter - 12: Compensation, Retention and Career Growth;
- Chapter - 13: Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB);
- Chapter - 14: Redefining the Role of HR in the AI Era