As AI governance frameworks emerge and malicious threats grow more sophisticated, HR leaders who embrace an expanded cybersecurity role will position their organizations for success while elevating the function's strategic importance.
HR leaders are already walking a fine line between cost control and benefit competitiveness. "The loss of subsidies doesn't just affect individuals; it reverberates through the employer system," according to Ben Light from benefits tech platform Zorro.
Careful plan design, managing high-cost categories and leveraging alternative approaches can help employers contain costs while avoiding wholesale disruptions and maintaining overall employee engagement.
When it comes to open enrollment, if everyone's involved but no one is in charge, even the most capable teams fall into familiar traps. Here's how to avoid them.
"The announcement that we made a few days ago was not really financially driven, and it's not even really AI-driven, not right now at least," Amazon CEO Andy Jassy said in an earnings call. "It's culture."
Lynn See of airline Cathay Pacific says the organization champions flexible, purpose-driven employee experiences, helping the workforce thrive both at work and in life.