Paul Rubenstein @ Visier: Why HR Must Rethink Work in the Age of AI (Live @ Unleash 2026)

In this episode of The POZCAST, host Adam Posner sits down with Paul Rubenstein, Chief Evangelist at Visier, during the Unleash 2026 conference to explore the transformative impact of AI on the HR function. Rubenstein traces the evolution of HR from industrial relations and personnel departments to modern strategic business partners, highlighting pivotal moments like the rise of HR tech, engagement surveys, and global standardization. He argues that AI is not just hype but a fundamental shift that demands a rethinking of how work is designed, measured, and optimized. The real challenge, he warns, isn’t the technology itself but the lack of skills to understand and re-engineer work in a human-machine collaborative world. Rubenstein emphasizes that HR leaders must evolve beyond risk mitigation and legal compliance to become architects of human-machine harmony, data-informed decision-makers, and empathetic leaders who understand both people and systems. He calls for a new mindset: 'systems to systems' thinking, data maxing, and the orchestration of AI agents to deliver intelligent, context-aware service. The episode ends with a call to slow down, reflect, and build the right capabilities before the pace of change leaves organizations behind.