Entry-Level Work Remains Essential: 94% of HR Leaders Expect AI to Create New Entry-Level Roles, Cognizant and Pearson Study Reveals

PwC looked at over 1 billion jobs worldwide, and 2.4 million entry-level roles in the US for its 2026 AI jobs barometer.

There’s an opportunity for HR leaders to be more intentional and strategic, to reimagine their approach to early talent from the ground up.

AI is now performing nearly 37% of entry-level tasks in India, exceeding the global average. HR leaders anticipate entry-level roles will evolve to supervising AI systems within…

Entry-Level Work Remains Essential: 94% of HR Leaders Expect AI to Create New Entry-Level Roles, Cognizant and Pearson Study Reveals

"Employers are changing what they ask for in entry-level roles," Dan Priest, PwC's U.S. chief AI officer, told Fortune.