15 AI use cases for HR pros to try in just 15 minutes

As an HR professional, you’re constantly looking for ways to improve processes, empower your team and elevate employee experience. AI tools are here to help.

AI can save you time, boost creativity and simplify decision-making. The best part? You don’t need hours to experiment. In just 15 minutes, you can test AI-powered tools to see their impact.

Here are 15 AI use cases you can try today, with examples of who benefits from them and why they work.

1. Create personalized onboarding emails

Make every new hire feel welcome with tailored messages that set the tone for their journey.

• Best for: HR Managers
• Why it helps: Onboarding emails tailored to the new hire’s role and interests make a strong first impression.
• Sample prompt: “Write a welcoming onboarding email for a new software engineer named Alex. Include excitement about their skills in Java and a reference to our company’s tech innovation mission.”
• Level it up: Customize the prompt to include details about your organization’s mission, purpose or culture and/or what you know about the new hire, making the email more personalized and on-brand. 

2. Generate interview questions

Streamline your hiring process with role-specific, competency-based questions crafted in seconds.

• Best for: Hiring teams
• Why it helps: Save time crafting role-specific questions that align with competencies.
• Sample prompt: “Create five interview questions for a marketing specialist focusing on content strategy and analytics.”
• Level it up: Use AI to create behavioral questions aligned with your company’s values. Combine this with training from Electives on bias-free interviewing to help ensure fair and inclusive hiring practices.

3. Plan a DEI workshop agenda

Design impactful workshops that promote diversity, equity and inclusion across your organization.

• Best for: DEI and L&D professionals
• Why it helps: AI helps create a well-rounded, engaging agenda that reflects current trends.
• Sample prompt: “Design a 2-hour DEI workshop agenda for managers, including activities and discussion topics.”
• Level it up: Collaborate with Electives to bring in speakers with lived experiences to lead workshops. Use AI to define your objectives and make a pre-reading list for participants.

4. Summarize employee engagement survey results

Turn complex survey data into actionable insights to improve employee satisfaction.

• Best for: HR analysts
• Why it helps: Quickly identify key insights from lengthy feedback.
• Sample prompt: “Summarize these employee survey responses about job satisfaction. Highlight key themes and areas for improvement.”
• Level it up: Use AI to identify trends over time by analyzing data from multiple surveys.
• Note of caution: Do not include PII (personally identifiable information) or proprietary information in your AI inputs.

5. Draft policy updates

Keep your policies clear and concise while ensuring they meet evolving organizational needs.

• Best for: HR leadership
• Why it helps: Ensure policies are clear, consistent and concise.
• Sample prompt: “Rewrite our hybrid work policy to make it more concise and employee-friendly.”
• Level it up: Use AI to generate examples and incorporate real-world scenarios into the policy.

6. Create a learning path for leadership development

Develop tailored programs that prepare employees to step confidently into leadership roles.

• Best for: L&D specialists
• Why it helps: Offer tailored recommendations to employees preparing for leadership roles.
• Sample prompt: “Develop a 6-month leadership training program for high-potential employees, focusing on communication, decision-making and emotional intelligence.”
• Level it up: Request a demo of Electives to give its AI-driven learning plan designer a spin. In minutes, you’ll have a detailed learning plan customized to meet your specific objectives. Need multiple learning plans? It’s easy to make that happen with Electives.

7. Design team-building exercises

Foster collaboration and trust with creative activities that engage your team.

• Best for: Managers
• Why it helps: Encourage collaboration and camaraderie with fresh ideas.
• Sample prompt: “Suggest three virtual team-building activities for a remote team to boost trust and communication.”
• Level it up: Build a year-long plan of team-building activities using AI for fresh ideas. Use Electives to bring in facilitators for high-impact, live workshops that deepen team connections.

8. Automate FAQ responses for employees

Save time by providing instant, accurate answers to common employee questions.

• Best for: HR operations teams
• Why it helps: Free up HR staff from repetitive questions with instant AI-generated responses.
• Sample prompt: “Create an FAQ bot script for common HR questions like PTO requests and benefits enrollment.”
• Level it up: Use AI to create a complete employee handbook chatbot. 

9. Generate social media content for recruiting

Attract top talent with engaging posts that showcase your company’s culture and opportunities.

• Best for: Recruitment marketers
• Why it helps: Attract talent with consistent, engaging posts.
• Sample prompt: “Write a LinkedIn post about our open customer success manager position. Highlight our supportive company culture and professional growth opportunities.”
• Level it up: Customize the tone of your AI-generated content to align with your employer brand.

10. Translate documents for global teams

Break down language barriers by creating professional translations in just moments.

• Best for: HR professionals at multinational organizations
• Why it helps: Simplifies communication across language barriers.
• Sample prompt: “Translate this benefits summary into Spanish, ensuring professional tone and clarity.”
• Level it up: Train AI models with your organization’s specific terminology for more accurate translations.

11. Build an internal career development guide

Empower employees to take charge of their growth with clear, actionable resources.

• Best for: HR teams
• Why it helps: Support employees with actionable steps for their career growth.
• Sample prompt: “Create a career development guide for employees seeking promotions. Include self-assessment tools and tips for skill-building.”
• Level it up: Use AI to suggest role-specific skills and certifications for career paths. Then, collaborate with Electives to deliver live learning programs designed to meet your specific growth objectives.

12. Analyze exit interview feedback

Identify trends and improve retention by uncovering key reasons behind employee departures.

• Best for: HR leadership
• Why it helps: Spot patterns and prevent future turnover.
• Sample prompt: “Summarize exit interview comments. Identify the most common reasons for leaving and areas for improvement.”
• Level it up: Use AI to benchmark your findings against industry standards.
• Note of caution: Do not include PII (personally identifiable information) or proprietary information in your AI inputs.

13. Craft employee recognition messages

Celebrate your team’s achievements with personalized, meaningful recognition notes.

• Best for: Managers
• Why it helps: Encourages a culture of gratitude with thoughtful notes.
• Sample prompt: “Write a recognition email for Sam, who successfully led the Q4 marketing campaign and exceeded performance goals.”
• Level it up: Customize AI-generated recognition notes to include the employee’s contributions to team goals. Electives can help train managers to build a high-performance culture and prioritize appreciation through effective recognition practices.

14. Create pulse survey questions

Gauge employee sentiment quickly with focused, actionable survey questions.

• Best for: HR analysts
• Why it helps: Get actionable feedback without overwhelming employees.
• Sample prompt: “Draft five pulse survey questions to measure employee satisfaction with remote work policies.”
• Level it up: Use AI to generate tailored surveys for specific teams or projects. 

15. Simplify compliance training content

Make mandatory training more engaging and more manageable for all employees to understand.

• Best for: L&D and compliance professionals
• Why it helps: Make dry material more digestible and engaging.
• Sample prompt: “Rewrite this compliance training material to be more engaging and clear. Add a practical example for better understanding.”
• Level it up: Use AI to create interactive scenarios and quizzes for compliance training.

Next steps: Bring AI to your team

Experimenting with these AI use cases will show you how much time and effort AI can save. But the real magic happens when your entire team gets on board.

That’s where AI Readiness Training comes in. This program equips your team with the knowledge and skills to confidently use AI in their daily workflows. From streamlining processes to enhancing employee experiences, your team will discover how AI can work for them.

Ready to lead your organization into the future of work? Let’s chat about how AI Readiness Training can transform your entire organization.