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Labor·The Trace·Automated dual reading·Published 2026-07-19

competency requirements for HRM professionals as AI and automation reshape HRM functions

Source article: A Framework for Future Human Resource Management Individual Competencies: An Integrative Review

The advent of automation, artificial intelligence and disruptive technologies has affected the role of the Human Resource Management (HRM) professionals and taken over some HRM functions thereby imposing new sets of competencies for HRM professionals. Yet, there is limited research on the full spectrum of competencies needed to execute the HRM function successfully in an increasingly technologically dynamic environment. Hence, the purpose of this research was to develop a framework for future HRM individual comp…

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A Framework for Future Human Resource Management Individual Competencies: An Integrative Review

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The quick read

Published March 23, 2026, this peer-reviewed integrative review examined how automation, artificial intelligence and disruptive technologies are changing human resource management. Using thematic analysis of secondary data, the authors identified four competency themes and proposed a framework intended to make HRM professionals aware of skills needed to be future-ready.

The work matters for labor because it translates broad claims about AI taking over HRM functions into a structured set of individual competencies, highlighting a workforce adaptation challenge. Uncertainty remains because the framework is derived from secondary literature rather than observed workplace outcomes, and the source notes limited prior research on the full competency spectrum.

Main points
  • Study used qualitative integrative review of secondary data with thematic analysis using manual colour coding in Microsoft Excel.
  • Authors identified gap: limited research on full spectrum of competencies needed in technologically dynamic environment.
  • Four competency themes include intrapersonal and interpersonal competencies, information and technology competencies, ability to advance human capabilities, and value-adding business competencies.
Gain

Researchers developed a future-ready HRM competency framework identifying four themes, increasing awareness of skills HR professionals need as technology evolves.

Problem

Automation and AI have affected HRM professional roles and taken over some HRM functions, imposing new competency requirements that existing research has not fully mapped.

The rundown

The authors conducted an integrative review of secondary literature, coding data manually in Microsoft Excel to extract competency themes relevant to a technologically dynamic environment.

The resulting framework organizes future requirements into intrapersonal and interpersonal competencies, information and technology competencies, ability to advance human capabilities, and value-adding business competencies.

What this doesn’t fix

The review notes limited prior research on the full competency spectrum and relies on secondary data analyzed qualitatively, which constrains generalizability of the proposed framework.

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