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The head teacher attempted to contact Ms Buchan following talks with HR, but was unsuccessful.

"MLAs can seek HR support from the institution to ensure fair and consistent recruitment processes that promotes equal opportunities."

The decision ignored the daily reality that power in a workplace isn’t just about who signs the HR forms.

The growing automation of HR means that fewer humans are involved in the hiring process, with A.I. taking on tasks like writing and sharing job descriptions, screening résumés, putting job-seekers on “block lists,” and even conducting interviews—all of which can make the process of actually connecting with an employer incredibly vexing.

"There is no way of receiving advice via managers or the outsourced HR," she told the BBC.