2026 HR EXECUTIVE CONTENT CALENDAR
This editorial calendar from HR Executive provides a guide to upcoming stories, special announcements and events coverage for marketing and sales use. It is subject to change. If you have questions, contact the related department.
JANUARY
FEATURES
What's Keeping HR Up at Night: Results from our annual survey
Strategies for success in 2026
Managing HR budgets amid economic uncertainty
AI implementation reality check
The compliance landscape in 2026
FEBRUARY
FEATURES
Understanding AI for HR today
How well is performance management working?
The future of employer benefits
Skills-based hiring's moment of truth
Cost containment moves employers are making
MARCH
FEATURES
Change management and transformation
Building a culture of agility in HR
The RTO reality: Beyond the mandate
The legal and cultural implications of RTO mandates in 2026
APRIL
FEATURES
Employee engagement in the AI era
Payroll and compensation
Key lessons from HR Tech Europe 2026
Employee retention efforts that work
Pay transparency & pay equity: The new compliance frontier
MAY
FEATURES
Leadership development as an EX and retention tool
Introducing the Top 100 HR Tech Influencers
Key takeaways from HR Tech Asia 2026
Succession planning and leadership pipelines
HR tech stack rationalization
Regulating AI: What new rules mean for HR technology and vendors
JUNE
FEATURES
How data is reinventing HR
Employee wellbeing trends and technology tools
DEI strategy and measurement
Organizational readiness for AI-driven HR processes
Culture and employee communications
Retirement plan and financial reporting changes for employers
JULY
FEATURES
The next wave of learning
Meet HR's Rising Stars
The latest in fast-adopting talent acquisition
Employee experience strategies for retention
The great talent access problem
Cross-border employment & global compliance
AUGUST
FEATURES
Workplace planning challenges are changing: How to adapt
HR analytics and people data insights
The financial wellness crisis
Healthcare inflation vs. wage budgets
SEPTEMBER
FEATURES
Wellbeing and AI
Open enrollment and benefits tech advancements
Top HR Tech Products of 2026
What's coming at HR Tech
HR tech's integration imperative
Open enrollment 2026: What's new, what's changing and what's disappearing
Cost containment strategies: Narrow networks, reference-based pricing & virtual-first care
OCTOBER
FEATURES
Top tech to see at HR Tech in Las Vegas
Top takeaways from HR Tech, Pitchfest winner and more
Meet the 2026 HR Executive of the Year and Leader of Distinction
Workforce planning for the future
AI governance meets HR Tech: Compliance as purchasing criteria
NOVEMBER
FEATURES
The State of the Industry
Political divisions and their impacts
Preparing for the end of the year
Lessons learned from 2026 HR initiatives
Well-being in the age of burnout
2026 year-end compliance checklist
DECEMBER
FEATURES
Strategies for HR success in 2027
Most Admired for HR: Introducing the employers leading the way
Top takeaways from 2026 research: What's Keeping HR Up at Night?
Year-end HR reflections and planning
HR's business strategy
The 2027 regulatory outlook: What's on the horizon for HR