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AI tools for human resources managers: what they do and what they cost

AI features in HR software answer employees' questions about policies, pay and benefits, pull reports from HR records and draft performance reviews from notes and goals. They work inside the HR system, and HR staff and managers review what they produce.

Will AI replace human resources managers? A little. They score 71 out of 100 on our scale, where higher is safer ( D; could be 2036–2050). See which tasks AI can do in this job.

We have not tested these tools. Each entry says what the vendor says its tool does, matched to tasks from this job's official description, with prices as listed on the vendor's site on October 3, 2026. Prices change; check before you buy. No tool pays to be listed and we earn nothing from these links.

Workday, Inc. · HCM / HRIS

Workday Human Capital Management (with AI agents)

AI agents answer routine HR questions, source and grade candidates and draft performance reviews within Workday HCM.

Tasks in this job it helps with
  • Provide current and prospective employees with information about policies, job duties, working conditions, wages, opportunities for promotion, and employee benefits.
  • Maintain records and compile statistical reports concerning personnel-related data such as hires, transfers, performance appraisals, and absenteeism rates.
  • Identify staff vacancies and recruit, interview, and select applicants.

not published (HCM via contact sales; AI agents are bought with Workday Flex Credits, an annual bulk purchase of credits consumed per agent skill, e.g. Self-Service Agent uses 1 credit per information retrieval action and 5 credits per autonomous task; Complimentary Flex Credits are allotted annually by company size) (checked October 3, 2026)

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Rippling · HRIS / payroll

Rippling

Answers questions and builds reports from HR and payroll data, and explains pay, benefits and policy to employees.

Tasks in this job it helps with
  • Maintain records and compile statistical reports concerning personnel-related data such as hires, transfers, performance appraisals, and absenteeism rates.
  • Provide current and prospective employees with information about policies, job duties, working conditions, wages, opportunities for promotion, and employee benefits.

not published (custom quote; most products billed per employee per month, some with a monthly base fee; the core Rippling Platform is required) (checked October 3, 2026)

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BambooHR · HRIS

BambooHR

An AI assistant answers employees' HR questions from company data and policies.

Tasks in this job it helps with
  • Provide current and prospective employees with information about policies, job duties, working conditions, wages, opportunities for promotion, and employee benefits.
  • Maintain records and compile statistical reports concerning personnel-related data such as hires, transfers, performance appraisals, and absenteeism rates.

Core $10 USD per employee/month; Pro $17 USD per employee/month; Elite $25 USD per employee/month (plan cards). The FAQ on the same page says pricing 'starts at $10.25 USD per employee per month for Core, $17.50 USD per employee per month for Pro, and $25 USD per employee per month for Elite' for companies with more than 25 employees; companies with 25 or fewer pay a flat $250 USD/mo (Core), $425 USD/mo (Pro) or $650 USD/mo (Elite). Payroll, Benefits Administration, Time & Attendance and Global Employment are add-ons; automatic volume discounts and 15% nonprofit discount. · free trial (checked October 3, 2026)

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Lattice · performance management

Lattice

Drafts performance reviews from 1:1s, feedback and goals and analyzes people data.

Tasks in this job it helps with
  • Administer compensation, benefits, and performance management systems, and safety and recreation programs.

Foundations $13 seat/month (includes Performance, Goals & OKRs, Analytics, AI Agent); base products: Performance $10 seat/month, Goals & OKRs $8 seat/month, Engagement $4 seat/month; add-ons: Compensation +$6 seat/month, Grow +$4 seat/month; Enterprise: custom quote. Minimum annual agreement $4,000; all contracts billed annually in USD. (checked October 3, 2026)

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Leena AI · HR help desk / employee service AI

Leena AI

Answers employee questions on leave, payroll, benefits and policies and connects to HR systems.

Tasks in this job it helps with
  • Provide current and prospective employees with information about policies, job duties, working conditions, wages, opportunities for promotion, and employee benefits.

not published (custom quote; Universal Assistant is a flat license per employee per year with unlimited use; AI Colleagues Platform is an annual platform fee plus token-based usage; integrations included) (checked October 3, 2026)

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HiBob · HRIS

Bob

Answers HR policy questions and summarizes performance review cycles and survey responses.

Tasks in this job it helps with
  • Provide current and prospective employees with information about policies, job duties, working conditions, wages, opportunities for promotion, and employee benefits.
  • Administer compensation, benefits, and performance management systems, and safety and recreation programs.

not published (hibob.com/pricing redirects to a demo request form; get a free demo) (checked October 3, 2026)

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