How HR Teams Are Using AI to Scale Expertise and Free Up Time - 2025 Next Practices Weekly

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In this energizing session of Next Practices Weekly, i4cp’s Tom Stone welcomed Katie Donohue, former Vice President, Global Compensation at Medtronic, and Judy Albers, Director of Research Enablement at i4cp, to share a practical, inspiring blueprint for how HR teams can use AI to scale their expertise—without technical barriers or inflated budgets.

Together, Katie and Judy built CompenBot, an AI mentor that now answers compensation questions and supports managers with ease—freeing HR to focus on strategic priorities.

The duo’s message? HR doesn’t need to wait for IT or consultants to start building value with AI. With a clear problem, a little curiosity, and the right mindset, teams can create game-changing tools that streamline support, improve decision-making, and elevate HR’s impact across the business.

Key Topics Discussed

AI Mentors That Scale Without Headcount
Discover how CompenBot was built in just 10 hours—no code, no consultants, no IT—and is now saving hours of HR time each week while empowering managers to make smarter decisions.
A Repeatable Framework for Scaling Expertise
Katie and Judy shared a simple yet powerful approach to turning expert knowledge into AI-driven guidance. This framework is portable across HR—from compensation to talent and DE&I.
Start Small, Win Fast: Finding the Right AI Use Cases
Begin with repetitive, low-risk interactions that bog down your team. The result? Quick wins, measurable impact, and momentum for deeper AI adoption across the function.
AI as a Strategic Enabler for HR
Rather than viewing AI as a disruptor, HR can use it to reclaim time, deepen its consultative role, and deliver higher value to the business—without burning out its people.
Empowering Managers, Enhancing Consistency
CompenBot offers consistent, real-time guidance to managers—improving compliance, decision quality, and employee experience while reducing HR bottlenecks.

Resources Shared

AI Mentor for Compensation Decisions, CompenBot (Member Exclusive): Download Here
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Leading from Anywhere: Driving Results in the Age of Distributed Work: Access the executive brief.
Leading from Anywhere: Driving Results in the Age of Distributed Work (Member Exclusive): Access the full report.

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To ensure open discussion, this event was exclusively for HR practitioners. Vendors and consultants were not permitted to attend.