The AI Revolution in HR & Payroll – Five AI Tools Already Reshaping Both
Published on: 19/05/2026
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Barry Phillips (CEO) BEM founded Legal Island in 1998. He is a qualified barrister, trainer, coach, and meditator, and a regular speaker here in the UK and Ireland, and abroad.


Barry has completed the Oxford University course “Leading AI Implementation” in June 2026. He has trained hundreds of HR Professionals on how to use GenAI in the workplace and is the author of the book “ChatGPT in HR – A Practical Guide for Employers and HR Professionals” 

Industry trailblazers Barry Phillips and Johnathan Trainor reveal the GenAI tools already reshaping the HR and Payroll functions.

Our expert speakers share their top five favourite tools, along with practical use cases, showing how GenAI is transforming everyday work, improving productivity and opening up new possibilities for HR and Payroll teams like never before.

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