7 Ways HR Will Look Different in 2025

From the AI clone wars to some entry-level roles facing extinction-level threats from AI, my annual Fast Company piece explores how business is being transformed in the New Year.

The workplace is at an inflection point. Rapid advancements in AI, intensifying polarization, eroding employee perks and protections, and shifting employee expectations are transforming the role of HR in unprecedented ways.

These trends demand bold, strategic responses from HR leaders who must balance technological adoption with human-centered leadership, global instability, and increasing demands to do more with less.

After taking last year off, I’m back to weigh in on the evolving landscape of HR and people operations in the new year. You can check out past year predictions for 2023, 2022, 2021, and 2020. (Looking back, I had more hits than misses, although I’m still haunted by that Metaverse pick. Alas, Zuckerberg.)

So, what will the HR landscape look like in 2025? From redefining job roles in the age of AI to reimagining the workplace, HR leaders are navigating uncharted territory. The future demands agility, and HR is again at the helm of this change.

Read the full article below on FastCompany.com for the seven key trends reshaping the future of work.