For startups and SMEs it can be notoriously difficult to anticipate how many people and in what roles they need to take on as they grow – but a new AI-powered HR platform is helping businesses forecast their needs and find the right candidates at the right time

Imagine the future of HR. You get a message on your phone. It says that, as a result of a recent organisational reshuffle, you’re going to need to hire someone new. The message suggests a shortlist of half a dozen candidates, all of whom are well-qualified and a good fit with your organisational culture. Better still, every one of them can start within a month. All you have to do is choose those who are best suited for interview.

Most of this future is already here. Platforms such as Employment Hero offer sophisticated AI tools that help SMEs manage HR and recruitment, and this extends to predicting future needs and proactively suggesting potential candidates.