A Once-in-Generations Chance to Redesign Work - Kyle Lagunas - Hiring Happy Hour - Episode # 042

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Fresh out of the sessions at SAP Connect, industry analyst Kyle Lagunas has sharp insights on where HR tech is headed next. Nicole and Kyle sat down in person at the event for this episode of Hiring Happy Hour, reflecting on everything they’d heard throughout the week. Kyle, Founder and Principal Analyst at Kyle & Co, shares why an outcomes-first approach is overdue, why transformation can’t be a lift and shift, how AI readiness differs from past waves like offshoring and cloud, and why HR needs a seat at the AI table. Add a few Gossip Girl references, a manifesto for four-day work weeks, and a This or That round that ends with a dirty gin martini! Takeaways:AI readiness starts with redesigning work. Instead of simply adding AI to existing processes, HR leaders should look for opportunities to rethink how work gets done and where people can create the most value.HR needs to be part of the AI conversation. AI is already influencing workforce and business decisions. HR leaders need the technical literacy and cross-functional relationships to help shape those decisions, not just respond to them.Technology alone won’t transform talent. Becoming an AI-ready or skills-based organization requires more than buying a new platform. Data, processes, operating models, governance, and change management all have to evolve alongside the technology.The future of talent is about the work, not just the job. Kyle and Nicole explore why organizations should look beyond job titles and focus on the work that needs to be done, including when to redeploy internal talent, hire externally, or redesign the work entirely.Ready to begin your AI in HR transformation? Learn more about the move from SAP SuccessFactors Recruiting to SmartRecruiters. Quote of the Show:“We have an opportunity once in multiple generations to completely reinvent all of it [how we approach work, talent, and the workforce]. We have that opportunity in front of us if we can take it.” - Kyle LagunasLinks:Kyle’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kylelagunas/Kyle’s Website: http://kyleandco.comSmartRecruiters: https://www.smartrecruiters.com/ The Role of AI in HR Analytics and Decision Making: https://www.smartrecruiters.com/resources/article/ai-in-hr/ AI in Recruitment: The Future of Hiring for 2026 https://www.smartrecruiters.com/resources/article/ai-in-recruitment/ Why SmartRecruiters is the Best Move for SAP SuccessFactors Recruiting Customers https://www.smartrecruiters.com/resources/ebooks/why-smartrecruiters-is-the-best-move-for-sap-successfactors-recruiting-customers/ SAP: https://www.sap.com TechWolf: https://www.techwolf.com Ways to Tune In:Substack: HiringHappyHour.com Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1Pnhu7Njmi09N6Yzye59Nf Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/hiring-happy-hour/id1868802369 Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/d60912b0-8925-4bba-aff1-f5230a0cc793 iHeart Radio: https://iheart.com/podcast/317223012/ Podchaser: https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/hiring-happy-hour-6340769 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@HiringHappyHour Transistor: https://podcast.hiringhappyhour.com/

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