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Sherman A1

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1. Wow

Reply to TexasTowelie (Original post)

Fri May 10, 2019, 05:48 AM

May 2019

So pretty much every one is out the door. Sad for the folks being let go, but HR is yet another field that will see itself replaced by AI, consolidation and outsourcing.

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University of Alaska announces mass human resource layoffs [View all] TexasTowelie May 2019 OP

Wow Sherman A1 May 2019 #1

It's cheaper to outsource HR than pay for employees, provide benefits, and pensions. TexasTowelie May 2019 #2

Wow! Seems like a large HR dept woodsprite May 2019 #3