HR Intelligence Report

Latest Top 10 Trends and Challenges in Human Resources

The COVID pandemic has made HR a more critical function than ever before. From setting up and training remote workforces to supporting people with mental wellbeing, and now trying to stave off the Great Resignation amid an escalating global talent crisis, it hasn’t been an easy couple of years. The HR function has been evolving for decades, but the demands of the pandemic have accelerated the transition. It has made HR highly relevant to business success. According to recent McKinsey research, more than 90% of chief human resources officers (CHROs) predict significant changes to the HR operating model in the next two to three years.

In 2022, global uncertainty and volatility continues, in business, politics and society. HR must navigate these difficult times, supporting organisations and their people while continuing its own transformation. There is a lot to grapple with.

To better understand how the HR function is evolving in Australian organisations, we interviewed HR and people leaders to give their perspectives on the key trends and challenges ahead.