ISCO-08 3333
Employment agents and contractors
49.3%
ADI · 190th of 433 · 95% interval 28.0–82.8
An AI agent can at least partly carry out 49.3% of the task time of employment agents and contractors, and finish 1.3% alone. The barrier that holds most of the rest back is access to the systems the work runs on.
ADI · partial or full49.3%
190th of 433 · interval 28.0–82.8
ADI3 · full delegation1.3%
142nd of 433 · interval 0.0–5.5
ADIs · share of time45.4%
160th of 433 · interval 37.6–57.8
Evidence33
task statements rated by two models and weighted by importance and frequency. World employment: 1.3 million.
Task weight by level
How the tasks rate
L0No meaningful role · 0.0%L1Augmentation · 50.7%L2Partial delegation · 48.0%L3Full delegation · 1.3%
Barriers
What stops the agent
Share of task weight flagged by each barrier; a task can carry several.
33 task statements, heaviest first
| Task statement (O*NET occupation) | Weight | Level | Sonnet · Haiku | Share | Human time | Barriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Provide food, drinking water, and field sanitation facilities to contracted workers.Farm Labor Contractors | 11.0% | L1 | L1L2 | 22% | 1.5 h | Physical presence, Accountability, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Supervise the work of contracted employees.Farm Labor Contractors | 10.5% | L1 | L1L2 | 28% | 6.0 h | Physical presence, Accountability, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Direct and transport workers to appropriate work sites.Farm Labor Contractors · supplemental task | 9.8% | L1 | L1L1 | 28% | 1.5 h | Physical presence, Accountability, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Recruit and hire agricultural workers.Farm Labor Contractors | 9.5% | L2 | L2L2 | 50% | 3.0 h | Physical presence, Accountability, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Employ foremen to deal directly with workers when recruiting, hiring, instructing, assigning tasks, and enforcing work rules.Farm Labor Contractors | 9.1% | L1 | L1L2 | 32% | 2.0 h | Physical presence, Accountability, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Pay wages of contracted farm laborers.Farm Labor Contractors | 8.6% | L2 | L2L2 | 68% | 3.0 h | Accountability, Access to systems |
| Furnish tools for employee use.Farm Labor Contractors | 8.1% | L1 | L1L2 | 28% | 38 min | Physical presence, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Interpret and explain human resources policies, procedures, laws, standards, or regulations.Human Resources Specialists | 2.0% | L2 | L2L3 | 75% | 38 min | Trust and care |
| Review and evaluate applicant qualifications or eligibility for specified licensing, according to established guidelines and designated licensing codes.Human Resources Specialists · supplemental task | 1.7% | L2 | L2L3 | 72% | 38 min | Accountability, Access to systems |
| Review employment applications and job orders to match applicants with job requirements.Human Resources Specialists | 1.7% | L2 | L3L2 | 80% | 25 min | Accountability |
| Hire employees and process hiring-related paperwork.Human Resources Specialists | 1.7% | L2 | L2L2 | 60% | 6.0 h | Accountability, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Prepare or maintain employment records related to events, such as hiring, termination, leaves, transfers, or promotions, using human resources management system software.Human Resources Specialists | 1.7% | L2 | L2L2 | 70% | 25 min | Access to systems |
| Administer employee benefit plans.Human Resources Specialists · supplemental task | 1.5% | L2 | L2L2 | 58% | 2.4 h | Accountability, Access to systems |
| Inform job applicants of details such as duties and responsibilities, compensation, benefits, schedules, working conditions, or promotion opportunities.Human Resources Specialists | 1.5% | L2 | L3L2 | 72% | 30 min | Access to systems |
| Select qualified job applicants or refer them to managers, making hiring recommendations when appropriate.Human Resources Specialists | 1.5% | L2 | L2L2 | 65% | 1.4 h | Accountability, Trust and care, Access to systems |
Show the other 18 tasks
| Task statement (O*NET occupation) | Weight | Level | Sonnet · Haiku | Share | Human time | Barriers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schedule or administer skill, intelligence, psychological, or drug tests for current or prospective employees.Human Resources Specialists · supplemental task | 1.4% | L2 | L2L2 | 60% | 45 min | Physical presence, Accountability, Access to systems |
| Contact job applicants to inform them of the status of their applications.Human Resources Specialists | 1.3% | L3 | L3L3 | 82% | 15 min | Access to systems |
| Maintain current knowledge of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and affirmative action guidelines and laws, such as the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).Human Resources Specialists | 1.3% | L2 | L2L3 | 75% | 2.0 h | – |
| Conduct reference or background checks on job applicants.Human Resources Specialists · supplemental task | 1.3% | L2 | L2L2 | 60% | 2.3 h | Accountability, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Perform searches for qualified job candidates, using sources such as computer databases, networking, Internet recruiting resources, media advertisements, job fairs, recruiting firms, or employee referrals.Human Resources Specialists | 1.3% | L2 | L2L2 | 62% | 3.5 h | Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Interview job applicants to obtain information on work history, training, education, or job skills.Human Resources Specialists | 1.2% | L2 | L2L2 | 65% | 45 min | Trust and care |
| Address employee relations issues, such as harassment allegations, work complaints, or other employee concerns.Human Resources Specialists | 1.2% | L1 | L1L2 | 35% | 3.5 h | Accountability, Trust and care |
| Advise management on organizing, preparing, or implementing recruiting or retention programs.Human Resources Specialists | 1.1% | L2 | L2L2 | 60% | 4.0 h | Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Schedule or conduct new employee orientations.Human Resources Specialists | 1.1% | L2 | L2L2 | 60% | 3.0 h | Trust and care |
| Maintain and update human resources documents, such as organizational charts, employee handbooks or directories, or performance evaluation forms.Human Resources Specialists | 1.1% | L2 | L2L2 | 70% | 1.8 h | Access to systems |
| Evaluate recruitment or selection criteria to ensure conformance to professional, statistical, or testing standards, recommending revisions, as needed.Human Resources Specialists · supplemental task | 1.1% | L2 | L2L2 | 60% | 3.5 h | Access to systems |
| Analyze employment-related data and prepare required reports.Human Resources Specialists | 1.1% | L2 | L2L2 | 72% | 3.0 h | Accountability, Access to systems |
| Provide management with information or training related to interviewing, performance appraisals, counseling techniques, or documentation of performance issues.Human Resources Specialists | 1.1% | L2 | L2L2 | 62% | 3.5 h | Trust and care |
| Confer with management to develop or implement personnel policies or procedures.Human Resources Specialists | 1.0% | L1 | L1L2 | 35% | 2.5 h | Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Develop or implement recruiting strategies to meet current or anticipated staffing needs.Human Resources Specialists | 0.9% | L2 | L2L2 | 62% | 6.0 h | Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Conduct exit interviews and ensure that necessary employment termination paperwork is completed.Human Resources Specialists | 0.9% | L2 | L2L2 | 58% | 1.8 h | Accountability, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Coordinate with outside staffing agencies to secure temporary employees, based on departmental needs.Human Resources Specialists · supplemental task | 0.8% | L2 | L2L2 | 60% | 2.4 h | Accountability, Trust and care, Access to systems |
| Evaluate selection or testing techniques by conducting research or follow-up activities and conferring with management or supervisory personnel.Human Resources Specialists · supplemental task | 0.8% | L2 | L2L2 | 60% | 6.0 h | Trust and care, Access to systems |
Level: consensus of the two models (the lower level when they disagree). Share: part of the task’s working time an agent could take over. Human time: minutes a competent person needs for one instance, as estimated by the models.
Against other measures
Exposure is not delegation
| Measure | Value | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| ADI (this index) | 49.3% | 56 |
| Eloundou et al. (2024), GPT exposure β | 0.309 | 49 |
| Felten et al. (2021), AI occupational exposure | 0.163 | 56 |
| Webb (2020), AI patent exposure | 44 | 34 |
| Eisfeldt et al. (2026), generative AI exposure | 0.147 | 46 |
| Anthropic Economic Index, observed use | 0.134 | 77 |
Earlier indices measure whether AI can touch a task; ADI measures how much of it an agent can carry out from a goal. – : the source does not cover this occupation.
Same sub-major group (33)
Neighbouring occupations
| Occupation | ADI | % |
|---|---|---|
| Accounting associate professionals 3313 | 100.0 | |
| Credit and loans officers 3312 | 98.2 | |
| Statistical, mathematical and related associate professionals 3314 | 97.5 | |
| Insurance representatives 3321 | 97.0 | |
| Medical secretaries 3344 | 96.4 | |
| Office supervisors 3341 | 92.5 | |
| Commercial sales representatives 3322 | 91.8 | |
| Government tax and excise officials 3352 | 91.7 | |
| Business services agents not elsewhere classified 3339 | 91.6 | |
| Securities and finance dealers and brokers 3311 | 91.1 | |
| Legal secretaries 3342 | 90.5 | |
| Buyers 3323 | 89.0 |
Dashed line: employment agents and contractors (49.3%).
Cite this record
Text
Espinal Maya, Cristian, and Santiago Jiménez Londoño. 2026. ADI v2026.1: Agent Delegability Index data, code and MCP server. Zenodo. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.23552918. Record: Employment agents and contractors (ISCO-08 3333), https://balamlabs.org/adi/occupations/3333
BibTeX
@misc{espinal2026adidata,
title = {{ADI} v2026.1: Agent Delegability Index data, code and {MCP} server},
author = {Espinal Maya, Cristian and Jim{\'e}nez Londo{\~n}o, Santiago},
year = {2026},
publisher = {Zenodo},
version = {v2026.1},
doi = {10.5281/zenodo.23552918},
url = {https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.23552918},
note = {Record: Employment agents and contractors (ISCO-08 3333)}
}Machine-readable
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