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HR Priorities 2027: 5 Shifts That Will Make or Break HR’s Impact

HR Priorities 2027: 5 Shifts That Will Make or Break HR’s Impact

The biggest risk to your 2027 HR agenda may already be on it! The assumptions that shaped HR’s existing plans are changing, raising critical questions about which priorities still belong and what needs to be redesigned, deprioritized, or replaced.

Over the past year, our HR Insight Team examined what the business environment now demands from HR, and where the assumptions underneath today’s HR agendas are coming under pressure. Five interdependent shifts emerged.

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About this HR webinar

Join our Insight Leads Dr. Dieter Veldsman & Dr. Marna van der Merwe on September 22nd for a deep dive into our 2027’s flagship research. We will be looking at the evidence causing a reprioritisation of the 2027 agenda, discuss how environmental shifts connects new priorities together and how this will impact HR leaders planning the year ahead.

What we'll cover

  • 1. What has changed in the business environment
    10m
  • 2. The five shifts our research says should reshape how HR sets priorities next year
    15m
  • 3. Why the connection between them matters more than any single one
    10m
  • 4. Where the evidence shows current approaches are already under the most pressure
    15m
  • 5. Q&A
    10m

Presented by:

Dr. Dieter Veldsman
Chief HR Scientist at AIHR
Former CHRO and Organizational Psychologist with 18+ years of experience across the HR value chain, Dieter has worked for and consulted with organizations globally. At AIHR, he leads research initiatives and develops educational programs to advance the HR profession.
Marna van der Merwe
Lead Global HR Insights
Organizational Psychologist with extensive experience in Human Resources, Organizational Effectiveness, and Strategic Talent Management. At AIHR, Marna contributes as SME & Insights Lead, driving thought leadership initiatives and delivering insights on the future of work.

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