The Human Algorithm: Reconciling Digital Efficiency with Human Value in HRM

Belkacem     BOUMAZA; KUMBO Willy MIKOBI

doi:10.34118/jskp.v6i2.4641

Belkacem BOUMAZA https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1878-8196
KUMBO Willy MIKOBI https://orcid.org/0009-0003-4214-2592

DOI: https://doi.org/10.34118/jskp.v6i2.4641

Abstract

This article presents a comprehensive analysis of the digital transformation reshaping Human Resource Management (HRM), arguing that this shift transcends mere technological adoption and constitutes a fundamental reconfiguration of the organizational paradigm, where the infusion of artificial intelligence, cloud computing, and advanced analytics into HR practices creates a new digital scaffolding that redefines efficiency, insight, and the employee experience. Employing a conceptual and integrative review methodology, the study synthesizes contemporary academic literature and strategic frameworks to map the drivers, architectures, and profound human implications of this transition; it identifies a central paradox wherein the pursuit of data-driven optimization risks marginalizing the very human qualities—intuition, empathy, trust—that underpin sustainable organizational culture, thereby framing the transformation as a critical negotiation between algorithmic logic and human values. The analysis concludes that the future of HR lies not in automation replacing humanity but in a purposeful symbiosis, advocating for the model of the "augmented" HR professional who leverages technology to handle transactional complexity while focusing uniquely human skills on strategic relationship-building, ethical stewardship, and fostering an authentically human workplace within a digital ecosystem.

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