{"id":50096,"date":"2026-01-20T12:49:29","date_gmt":"2026-01-20T07:19:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/livemumbai.in\/index.php\/2026\/01\/20\/hrone-hrms-invites-hr-leaders-to-reclaim-the-human-edge-in-the-age-of-ai-at-propel-kolkata\/"},"modified":"2026-01-20T12:49:29","modified_gmt":"2026-01-20T07:19:29","slug":"hrone-hrms-invites-hr-leaders-to-reclaim-the-human-edge-in-the-age-of-ai-at-propel-kolkata","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/livemumbai.in\/index.php\/2026\/01\/20\/hrone-hrms-invites-hr-leaders-to-reclaim-the-human-edge-in-the-age-of-ai-at-propel-kolkata\/","title":{"rendered":"HROne HRMS Invites HR Leaders to Reclaim the Human Edge in the Age of AI at PROPEL Kolkata"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], January 20: <\/strong>HROne, India\u2019s leading HR software, in association with NHRD \u2013 Kolkata Chapter and HR Commune, hosted the Kolkata Chapter of HROne PROPEL, continuing its national movement to create a space where HRs don\u2019t whisper, but speak up.<\/p>\n

Anchored in the theme \u201cReimagining Work: Where AI Ends and HR Begins,\u201d the evening featured a compelling keynote by Ranjan Banerjee, Group Head \u2013 Human Resources, Berger Paints India, followed by a powerful panel discussion on empathy, judgment, and the real limits of artificial intelligence at work. Together, the sessions tackled a question HR leader across industries are actively grappling with:\u00a0Is AI a hype, help, or a headache?<\/em><\/p>\n

After impactful chapters across India,\u00a0HROne PROPEL<\/strong><\/a>\u2013 India\u2019s most unconventional HR leadership movement arrived in Kolkata<\/strong>, bringing together senior HR leaders, CHROs, and people practitioners. The focus was clear: not just what AI\u00a0can<\/em>\u00a0do for HR, but what it\u00a0never should\u00a0<\/em>and where human judgment, empathy, and responsibility must take the lead.<\/p>\n

Ranjan Banerjee Cuts Through the AI Noise to Reveal What HR Must Own<\/p>\n

Taking centre stage,\u00a0Ranjan Banerjee<\/strong>\u00a0delivered the keynote session\u00a0\u201cThe Real Impact of AI on HR: Hype, Help or Headache?\u201d\u00a0<\/em>cutting through the noise surrounding AI adoption with grounded, real-world insight.<\/p>\n

\"HROne<\/p>\n

Drawing from lived leadership experience, he spoke candidly about where AI genuinely adds value for HR- driving efficiency, insights, and scale and where unchecked dependence on algorithms can quietly erode trust, fairness, and context.<\/p>\n

He urged HR leaders to move beyond both fascination and fear, asking sharper, more responsible questions:\u00a0Who does this decision affect? What context is missing? And who owns the outcome when an algorithm gets it wrong?<\/em><\/p>\n

The session left the room with a clear reminder: AI may accelerate processes, but accountability still rests with people.<\/p>\n

Powerful Panel Experienced HRs Discovers What AI Can Measure, and What It Can\u2019t Understand<\/h2>\n

The conversation deepened with a panel discussion titled\u00a0\u201cWhat AI Can\u2019t Feel: Why Empathy Still Runs the Workplace.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

Featuring\u00a0Barnendu Das, Rashmita Parija,\u00a0<\/strong>and\u00a0Vineeta Mehta<\/strong>, the panel brought together diverse perspectives on leadership, culture, and employee experience. The discussion explored moments where empathy outweighs efficiency- difficult conversations, transitions, burnout, inclusion, and trust-building.<\/p>\n

Panelists reflected the growing responsibility of HR leaders to balance data-driven decision-making with emotional intelligence, especially in times of uncertainty and change. The consensus was unmistakable: while AI can inform decisions, it cannot replace the human ability to listen, sense nuance, and respond with care.<\/p>\n

HR Commune Ignites Collective Thinking and Honest Dialogue at PROPEL Kolkata<\/h2>\n

The HR Commune booth, powered by HROne, became a space for unfiltered dialogue. HR leaders exchanged stories, debated AI\u2019s role in people\u2019s decisions, and explored the People\u2019s Playbook Collection, including\u00a0AI in HR<\/em>,\u00a0Gen Z Management<\/em>,\u00a0The HRBP\u2019s Guide<\/em>, and\u00a0How to Buy HR Tech<\/em>.<\/p>\n

HR Commune continues to grow as one of India\u2019s boldest HR communities (6000+ HRs) built not around titles, but shared realities. Its purpose remains simple yet radical: to give HRs a space where their voice matters and their lived experience counts.<\/p>\n

PROPEL Kolkata Sends a Strong Signal on the Future of AI in HR<\/h2>\n

The\u00a0HROne PROPEL \u2013 Kolkata Chapter<\/strong>\u00a0reflected HR\u2019s evolving responsibility in an AI-powered world. From Ranjan Banerjee\u2019s grounded keynote to the panel\u2019s honest conversations on empathy, the evening reinforced a singular truth: technology can assist, but leadership still requires human judgment.<\/p>\n

With every city, PROPEL sharpens HROne\u2019s mission not to make HR louder, but clearer; not just faster, but more thoughtful through community, courage, and clarity, not technology alone.<\/p>\n

\u201cAI will continue to change how work gets done, but it can\u2019t decide what is right, fair, or humane. That responsibility will always belong to people. PROPEL Kolkata was about giving HR leaders the confidence to own that responsibility and the voice to act on it.\u201d<\/strong>
\n\u2013\u00a0Karan Jain, Founder, HROne<\/em><\/p>\n

With Kolkata,\u00a0HROne PROPEL now spans 16+ cities, 4,000+ attendees, and 70+ featured speakers<\/strong>, making it one of India\u2019s most consistent and trusted HR leadership platforms. Each chapter resists replication, bringing new themes, local perspectives, and real conversations that keep the movement relevant.<\/p>\n

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The Next Big HR Conversation Is Coming with HROne\u2019s Virtual AI Summit<\/p>\n

Building on this momentum, HROne will be hosting its the World\u2019s Largest Virtual AI Summit on 12th<\/sup>\u2013 13th<\/sup>\u00a0February 2026<\/strong>, a two-day global gathering focused on the real, lived impact of AI on HR. Dr.T .V. Rao, Harjeet Khanduja, Dieter Veldsman, Vikas Dua, Reetu Raina, Gauri Das, Vivek Jain along with 30+ speakers will be sharing their wisdom live in 12+ online sessions.<\/p>\n

As HROne continues to build India\u2019s simplest, AI-supercharged HCM software, PROPEL carries its parallel mission: to remind the world that while technology executes,\u00a0humans decide<\/strong>. Together, they reflect a unified vision- to elevate HR from a support role to a strategic voice shaping culture, choices, and the future of work.<\/p>\n

About HROne<\/strong><\/h3>\n

HROne is the\u00a0World\u2019s Simplest<\/strong>, Al-supercharged HR software built to empower HR teams to work smarter, faster, and more human. From hire to retire, HROne automates processes across 10+ powerful modules covering recruitment, payroll, performance, attendance, and everything in between so your HR team can stop chasing tasks and start driving impact.<\/p>\n

At the heart of HROne is the\u00a0One Al Suite<\/strong>-featuring India\u2019s first voice-enabled, execution-first Al Agent. Just say the task, and it\u2019s done. It also brings you\u00a0InboxForHR\u2122<\/strong>, an ROI dashboard, and an award-winning mobile app-designed to cut through everyday HR clutter and give your team valuable time back.<\/p>\n

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