With the fast pace of change and a new year approaching, paying attention to 2025 HR tech trends is more important than ever. H3 HR Advisors has released a fresh report, offering insights into what’s ahead for HR professionals.
The 2025 Workplace Trends report indicates some of the biggest headline generators, such as AI and hybrid work of 2024, will remain significant next year. Additionally, many employers will move toward more advanced people analytics, data-driven decision-making, employee-centered policies and technological advances.
The impact of AI and automation will be significant, particularly in roles within manufacturing, retail and administrative sectors, where automated tools may outperform human efficiency. New “agents” in HR technology—tools blending gen AI with automation—are emerging to streamline workflows and enhance productivity, according to the report.
Organizations will continue to adapt to hybrid work structures, with a renewed focus on policies for caregivers, inclusive benefits and flexible work arrangements.
Despite challenges and external pressures, H3 HR expects many organizations to remain steadfast in supporting diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging (DEIB) initiatives as a core part of their corporate values.
Amid rising concerns over employee financial wellbeing, the H3 HR team suggests, employers are in a unique position to create supportive benefit packages. Relatedly, the mental health of employees has also come into sharper focus, as indicated in the report, with organizations striving to foster a sense of community by prioritizing wellness and inclusivity.
HR tech in the news
LinkedIn’s new AI tool, Hiring Assistant, automates recruiters’ repetitive tasks, allowing them to focus on impactful work. Currently, Hiring Assistant is available in a charter program to select LinkedIn customers, including AMD, Canva, Siemens and Zurich Insurance.
Oyster announced that its Global Payroll product is now available in 24 countries, enabling organizations to manage payroll for multi-national teams on a single platform. This solution supports all employment types and integrates with existing HR systems.
Cornerstone, a workforce agility platform, announced a partnership with Meta to enhance its immersive learning and extended reality (XR) capabilities. This partnership will integrate Meta’s AI advancements and core XR technologies into the Cornerstone platform.
Qualtrics has launched new AI features in its Employee Experience platform. The new tools—Qualtrics Assist, Comment Summaries and Conversational Feedback—are designed to enhance manager and team effectiveness.
Enterprise AI provider Veritone, Inc. announced a three-year partnership with luxury brand group Richemont. Using Veritone’s Job Distribution technology, Richemont will streamline recruitment across brands like Cartier, Van Cleef & Arpels and Montblanc.
Reejig has launched its Workforce Intelligence Suite, a platform that uses its Ethical AI and proprietary Work Ontology to align workforce capabilities with business goals. Designed for HR leaders, the suite offers task-based insights that link skills, tasks and objectives.
In more Reejig news, CEO Siobhan Savage welcomed three industry leaders to the organization: Nuno Gonçalves joins as head of workforce strategy, USA;
Amy Wilson will step in as product strategy and technology integration advisor and Lynne Oldham will advise CHROs on building workforce strategies.
Another key people move: Melanie Lougee has announced her new role at Workday, where she will serve as vice president of product vision and experience. Previously, Lougee was a product strategy leader at ServiceNow.
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