UK AI Job-Risk Index · SOC 2010 3562
Ranks #37 of 293 for AI exposure (1 = most exposed)
How exposed to AI are human resources and industrial relations officers?
89/100
AI exposure score (percentile across all 365 occupations DfE scored)
Very high#37
of 293 UK occupations (1 = most exposed)
£30,068
median full-time pay (ONS ASHE 2020) · 157,000 employee jobs
Human resources and industrial relations officers sits in the very high exposure band: its abilities overlap with current AI applications more than about 89% of the 365 UK occupations the Department for Education scored. High exposure usually means AI can help with many of the tasks involved, such as drafting, analysis or information handling. That can change how the job is done, but it is not a forecast that the job will disappear.
Underlying scores: AIOE (all AI) 1.23, LLM exposure 1.33 (standardised; 0 is the average occupation). Skill level: Level 3. Pay and job counts are 2020 figures, so use them to compare occupations rather than as current salaries.
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Job titles in this occupation
Titles the ONS SOC 2010 coding index places in unit group 3562 (30 of 31 shown). If your job title is here, this page uses the right figures for you.
headhunter · hr analyst · head hunter · job searcher · labour officer · reward analyst · staff recruiter · equality adviser · equality officer · staff controller · staffing officer · personnel adviser · personnel analyst · personnel officer · employment adviser · employment officer · equalities officer · recruiting officer · personnel assistant · personnel executive · recruitment adviser · recruitment officer · conciliation officer · personnel consultant · staff superintendent · employment consultant · establishment officer · recruitment executive · recruitment consultant · recruitment coordinator
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Lower-risk related jobs
Occupations in the same SOC 2010 sub-major group with a lower AI exposure score, highest-paid first. Pay difference is against £30,068 (ONS ASHE 2020 median, full-time). Switching usually needs retraining; this is a starting point, not advice.
| Occupation | Exposure | Median pay | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taxation experts | 88/100 | £45,781 | +£15,713 |
| Business sales executives | 81/100 | £36,121 | +£6,053 |
| Health and safety officers | 69/100 | £35,021 | +£4,953 |
| Public services associate professionals | 66/100 | £33,008 | +£2,940 |
| Estimators, valuers and assessors | 72/100 | £32,865 | +£2,797 |
Occupations with similar exposure
- Pensions and insurance clerks and assistants (89/100)
- Social and humanities scientists (90/100)
- Higher education teaching professionals (89/100)
- Advertising accounts managers and creative directors (88/100)
← #36 Social and humanities scientists · #38 Pensions and insurance clerks and assistants →
FAQ: Human resources and industrial relations officers and AI
Will AI replace human resources and industrial relations officers?
The index does not predict job losses. Human resources and industrial relations officers has an AI exposure score of 89/100 (very high band), ranking #37 of 293 UK occupations, where 1 is the most exposed. High exposure means AI can help with many of the tasks involved, which usually changes how the job is done.
How does this compare with similar jobs?
Human resources and industrial relations officers is one of 21 occupations in its SOC 2010 sub-major group in the index; 8 of the others are more exposed to AI.
How much do human resources and industrial relations officers earn?
Median gross annual pay for full-time employees was £30,068 in ONS ASHE 2020 (Table 14), across about 157,000 employee jobs. These are 2020 figures, so use them to compare jobs rather than as current salaries.
Which related jobs are less exposed to AI?
In the same sub-major group, lower-exposure occupations include Taxation experts (88/100, £45,781), Business sales executives (81/100, £36,121), Health and safety officers (69/100, £35,021).
Where does this data come from?
AI exposure uses Department for Education (2023) AI Occupational Exposure (AIOE) scores; pay and job counts come from ONS ASHE 2020. Job titles come from the ONS SOC 2010 coding index.
Source: Department for Education (2023), The impact of AI on UK jobs and training (AIOE scores); ONS ASHE 2020 Table 14; job titles from the ONS SOC 2010 coding index (v7). Exposure is not a prediction of job loss. Methodology · Embed this data
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