Artificial Intelligence (AI), specifically generative AI, is set to transform the workplace as we know it. For Human Resources, this is the same as any other business function.

But as we approach the two-year mark since ChatGPT’s initial launch, feelings of fear have evolved to an understanding that genAI will augment human reasoning, not necessarily replace human beings at work. As such, those who understand how to use AI for HR will succeed in this next era of work.

Use cases for AI in HR

Some of the more well-known use cases for AI in HR include writing job descriptions, employee-facing chatbots, and summarizing complex benefits-related information.  

On a more strategic level, GenAI can make it easier to uncover trends in HR metrics, predict workforce shifts, and solve complex employee-related questions.

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This guide details ten key AI prompts for common HR challenges, such as reducing turnover, optimizing recruitment strategies, and tracking diversity and inclusion. By tailoring these basic prompts to your unique business, you can harness AI for HR and make complex people decisions more effectively.

Prompts to identify and reduce turnover

Understanding and addressing employee turnover is critical for organizational stability. These AI prompts help HR teams analyze turnover trends and pinpoint actionable insights.

Prompt 1: What’s the turnover trend in France’s sales and finance department between Sep 21 – Dec 21?

This prompt analyzes trends in employee turnover, allowing users to examine turnover rates across various departments and regions. Adding demographically-specific filters can help uncover potential factors contributing to turnover while informing strategies to improve retention.

Prompt 2: I have a turnover problem but don’t know where to start investigating. Can you ask me some clarifying questions so I have something to start with?

Users can shape an investigative approach by utilizing this prompt, which starts with a question. In this example, Generative AI helps identify patterns and insights, even if you’re uncertain where to start. Providing relevant starting points improves the analysis and leads to a more informed outcome.

Prompt 3: What is the 12-month turnover for our high performers in the sales department by country?

Evaluate turnover rates for high performers to create strategies for retaining your most valuable employees with this simple prompt.

Prompts to optimize recruitment and hiring

Since hiring the right people is a major priority for any business, optimizing recruitment metrics is essential. These AI prompts provide insights into optimizing your talent acquisition process and help you dig deeper to see how recruiting impacts the business.

Prompt 4: How many people have we hired monthly YTD in Sales, and how does that compare to the previous period?

This prompt highlights hiring trends and enables year-over-year comparisons to refine recruitment strategies. By visualizing monthly trends, you can plan for future onboarding activity and learning and development resources and anticipate bandwidth by department accordingly.

Prompt 5: Show the headcount of employees in Operations in Germany who were referred in.

Since employees referred to your organization take less time to hire, stay at the company longer, and have lower turnover rates, this is an important area to evaluate. Demonstrating the impact of employee referrals can help you gain buy-in for additional budget and resources in this area. A well-established employee referral program can help reduce your time-to-fill and cost-per-hire while improving company culture.

Prompts to track DE&I

AI can help HR professionals analyze workforce demographics to measure and advance diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). Utilize the prompts in this section to discover where you may be losing diverse talent vs. where diverse individuals are advancing their careers, and evaluate if you are closing the gender pay gap.

Prompt 6: Headcount in the US, France, and Portugal for female engineers who have been with the company for over 3 years.

Use this prompt to analyze gender diversity within specific locations and tenure groups. If you find that particular locations have a problem retaining and nurturing female leadership, you can dig deeper to identify any issues with management.

Prompt 7: Are we closing the gender pay gap in each business unit for the past 2 years? What is the forecast?

This prompt provides insights into progress around pay equity initiatives, ensuring compliance while predicting how far your organization has to go before closing the gap. For advanced insights, layer turnover data and, if you are in the U.S., race and ethnicity data to evaluate how intersectionality impacts pay practices and retention.

Performance management prompts

With these prompts, you can quickly identify your organization’s top performers. Overlay advanced analytics to explore further and gain insights to help your workforce reach its full potential.

Prompt 8: How many high performers do we have in Sales?

By identifying top performers in your organization, you can begin to set a standard of what ”great” looks like. By drilling down to the individual level, you can plan training and career development programs, nurture future managers, and tailor engagement strategies toward high performers. This is a critical prompt for any CHRO’s playbook, as Gartner identified leader and manager development as the number one priority for HR leaders in 2025.

Prompt 9: Show me how many people in Sales had sales revenue over 20K.

This prompt identifies areas where team members may require development or training to achieve company goals. When evaluating sales performance, you can determine whether incentives contribute to increased sales and adjust pay and bonus structures accordingly. To gain further insights, overlay engagement data to help pinpoint where you might need to enhance morale through rewards and recognition programs.

Prompts to track strategic company initiatives

Is there a specific company initiative you need an update on quickly? Use this prompt to show clearly and instantly how well you are tracking towards your goals.

Prompt 10: Reducing attrition in the sales department in Germany, especially for people who have been with the company for over a year, is a strategic priority. How have we progressed this year?

Why Use AI Prompts for HR?

Using AI for HR empowers professionals with:

• Actionable insights: Convert raw data into strategies that address real-world challenges
• Time savings: Access data and insights quickly, without the need for advanced analytics expertise.
• Better decision-making: Align HR initiatives with organizational goals using data-driven methods.

Crunchr’s AI Assistant integrates into HR workflows, offering user-friendly solutions to analyze workforce data, monitor trends, and make informed decisions. Simply ask Crunchr your talent questions and get accurate, reliable answers in seconds.

Take the first step toward AI-driven HR

Generative AI is transforming HR into a more strategic, data-driven function. Integrating AI prompts into your daily processes allows you to identify trends, solve challenges, and align your workforce strategy with business goals.

FAQs

FAQ 1: How can AI prompts benefit HR teams?

AI prompts simplify complex HR tasks by providing quick, actionable insights from large datasets. For example, they can help identify turnover trends, optimize recruitment strategies, and measure diversity progress. These prompts are handy for HR professionals who need data-driven answers without advanced analytics skills. By addressing specific questions, AI empowers HR teams to focus on strategic initiatives, improve decision-making, and enhance operational efficiency, all while saving time and resources.

FAQ 2: What are some HR problems AI prompts can solve?

AI prompts can address various HR challenges, such as identifying high turnover regions or departments, analyzing hiring trends, tracking gender pay gap progress, and forecasting workforce performance. For example, prompts like “Show headcount of female engineers by tenure” help monitor diversity, while “How many high performers do we have in sales?” focuses on employee performance. These targeted questions help HR teams tackle pressing issues effectively and align their strategies with organizational goals.

FAQ 3: How does Crunchr support the use of AI for HR?

Crunchr simplifies the adoption of AI for HR by integrating intuitive analytics and generative AI capabilities into its platform. HR professionals can quickly generate insights using prompts tailored to challenges like turnover reduction, recruitment optimization, and diversity tracking. Crunchr’s solutions make workforce data accessible to non-technical users, empowering HR teams to take a proactive, data-driven approach to decision-making. Using Crunchr, organizations can improve their people strategies and achieve measurable results efficiently.

Ready to see how Crunchr can help you unlock AI’s full potential for HR? Contact us today.