“HR Heretics” | How CPOs, CHROs, Founders, and Boards Build High Performing Companies AI's Impact on Entry-Level Jobs
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Jun 24, 2025 The podcast dives into the debate about AI's influence on entry-level jobs, questioning whether these roles are vanishing or evolving. It highlights how AI is automating tasks, leading to more responsibility for new hires. Real-world examples, like Coinbase's staffing strategies, showcase the need to invest in emerging talent. The hosts discuss AI tools improving recruitment, while also addressing the challenges of integrating AI in traditional workplaces. The conversation emphasizes the importance of adaptability in a rapidly changing job landscape.
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Entry-Level Roles Are Evolving
- Entry-level jobs are evolving upward rather than disappearing due to AI automating lower-level tasks.
- The definition of entry-level now includes more advanced tasks as AI handles the simpler ones.
AI Upskills and Bundles Roles
- Headcounts are flat or down since 2022, with more friction in backfilling roles due to AI and finance scrutiny.
- AI-related tasks are being absorbed into broader roles, reducing purely entry-level positions like sourcers.
Coinbase's Early Talent Investment
- Coinbase is investing heavily in early-stage talent with CEO and COO mandates driving AI-related talent programs.
- Leadership commitment prompts action in rebuilding programs around new generational skills.