How Will HR Departments Evolve in the Age of AI? Join the Online Seminar to Find Out!

Transforming HR Departments in the AI Era: An Online Seminar

The HR Buddy Institute is excited to announce an upcoming online seminar titled "How Will HR Departments Evolve in the Age of AI?" scheduled for June 11, 2026, at 11:00 AM JST. This event targets HR professionals, executives, and stakeholders keen to discover how artificial intelligence is reshaping the traditional roles in human resources.

As generative AI technology advances, HR departments are witnessing a significant change in the way routine tasks such as recruitment, interview scheduling, onboarding processes, inquiry management, and data aggregation are handled. The seminar is designed to view AI not merely as a productivity-enhancing tool, but as a catalyst for redesigning the roles and organizational structures in HR, focusing on automation case studies and the evolving concept of strategic human resources management.

Background of the Seminar

The accessibility of generative AI is instigating a wave of transformation within organizational HR departments. Tasks that previously consumed extensive time and resources—like scheduling interviews, dealing with applicant queries, managing progress on various internal processes, and compiling data—are becoming automated or semi-automated through AI technologies.

Moreover, HR departments are being tasked with responsibilities that extend beyond mere administrative duties. There is a growing need for HR to align closely with business strategies, develop hiring strategies, analyze organizational challenges, and respond to human capital management demands. This seminar will clarify how HR departments can apply AI, identify tasks for automation, and determine areas where human judgment and expertise should remain paramount, supported by concrete examples.

Key Topics to Be Covered

During the session, participants will dive into the following key themes:

- Transformation of HR roles with the evolution of generative AI
- Automation examples in recruitment, interview scheduling, onboarding, inquiry management, and data analysis
- Strategies to link HR process efficiency with strategic human resources management
- Future organizational structures and designs required within HR departments
- The types of analytical roles, planning responsibilities, and decision-making tasks that HR professionals should focus on in the AI era
- Key points for implementing initiatives that utilize HR data and organizational analysis

Seminar Details

- Seminar Title: How Will HR Departments Evolve in the Age of AI? – Organizational Design for Automated HR Tasks and Strategic Human Resources
- Date and Time: June 11, 2026, from 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM JST
- Format: Online
- Audience: HR department leaders, executives, HR personnel, and interested individuals
- Cost: Free of Charge
- Organizer: HR Buddy Institute
- Registration: Interested parties can register through the HR Buddy Institute website.

About the Speaker

Yusuke Sato (Representative, HR Buddy Institute)

Yusuke Sato began his career at Accenture in the strategy consulting division, primarily focusing on strategy formulation projects for financial institutions and developing machine learning models for risk assessment. In 2012, following the birth of his daughter, he took a year-long parental leave that strengthened his desire to contribute to talent development, leading to his transition into the HR department upon returning to work.

At Accenture's HR division, he oversaw mid-career hiring before becoming responsible for new graduate recruitment reforms. Later, he took on HR strategy responsibilities. In April 2020, he became a specially appointed assistant professor at Keio University’s Graduate School of System Design and Management, where he earned his doctorate and was promoted to lecturer. His doctoral dissertation focused on “Evidence-Based Organizational Design,” and he is currently researching areas related to organizational analysis and AI-driven organizational design, including process design for job automation and digital workforce planning.

About HR Buddy Institute

Founded in July 2023, the HR Buddy Institute is an organization comprised of researchers specializing in the fields of human resources and organization. The institute leverages data analysis and research insights to support the realization of evidence-based HR practices. Initially established to address challenges faced by fixed-term researchers regarding contract renewals and unstable career paths, the institute utilizes profits from joint research projects with companies to provide research grants to researchers nationwide.