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HR Trends Report 2025

Human-centricity in a complex digital world.

  • The rate and magnitude of change in the external environment continues to accelerate and add complexity.
  • HR must deliver on the organization’s top priorities, developing leaders and retaining talent.
  • HR needs to lead the organization in developing effective leaders in an increasingly digital and complex world, enabling the organization as they adopt AI, and ensuring employee wellbeing needs are met.
  • These goals must be achieved all while controlling labor costs.

Executive Summary

Critical Insight

  • HR must develop in competencies like data and technology to deliver on top organizational priorities and become established as a high-value strategic partner to the broader organization.
  • As the role of people leaders continues to evolve, the ability for HR to effectively develop leaders and equip them with human-centric competencies will be crucial.
  • HR must become a key partner in the organization’s journey toward AI adoption by enhancing its technology enablement abilities.
  • As the external complexities threatening employee wellbeing persist, HR will play a crucial role in enacting listening efforts and providing holistic wellbeing support to the workforce.

Impact & Result

  • Explore the key trends shaping HR’s priorities in 2025: HR in 2025: Adapting to New Demands, Human Leadership in a Complex Digital World, AI Transformation in HR, and Navigating Multiple Threats to Wellbeing.
  • Understand where best to use limited resources by using the data and analysis in McLean & Company’s HR Trends Report 2025 and inform your HR strategic plans.
  • Understand which HR practices and trends will have the largest impact on key outcomes like organizational performance, workforce productivity, HR effectiveness, and more.

Research & Tools

1. Prepare for key trends shaping the HR landscape in 2025

Explore the trends that will shape the HR landscape in 2025 and beyond.

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