In India, job posts mentioning AI or Generative AI have more than doubled (2.5x) in the last two years.
The skills needed for jobs are estimated to change by at least 65% by 2030 as rapid developments in AI accelerate workplace change, according to the latest report from LinkedIn.
Shifts are already underway
According to the professional network platform, in India, job posts mentioning AI or Generative AI have more than doubled (2.5x) in the last two years. In addition, job posts mentioning AI or Gen AI have seen their applications grow by 2.1x in India over the last two years, compared with the growth of job posts that don’t mention.
LinkedIn research also indicated that 98% of professionals in India are excited to use AI at work with many looking forward to using AI to seek career advice (75%) or handle difficult situations at work (78%).
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To ready their workforce for the changes ahead, business leaders are relying on HR and recruitment teams to lead the way.
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Around 92% of talent professionals in India say their role has become more strategic in the last year, specifically in the area of talent acquisition.
AI will be a critical tool for taking on some of the heavy lifting, so that HR teams can focus on the most strategic work for their jobs.
The majority (80%) of HR professionals globally believe AI will be a tool that helps them in the next five years, enabling them to focus on the more strategic, human aspects of their roles – such as strengthening relationships with candidates and colleagues and creative and strategic work (39%).
Ruchee Anand, senior director, talent and learning solution, LinkedIn India, said, “AI is bringing in a new era of work, reshaping everything from our workplaces and teams to the very nature of job-seeking and hiring.”
Anand highlighted that HR professionals are at the helm of this transformation, with a clear mandate: skills will be the cornerstone of an AI-powered work environment.
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“Business leaders should seize this moment to consider the skills their teams need both now and in the future. And with AI as a tool, HR professionals can focus on simplifying routine tasks, diving deeper into valuable, people-centric responsibilities, and ensuring their businesses are equipped with the right talent to prosper,” Anand added.
