The Future of the HR Profession:
Ten Key Insights into 2025 and Beyond
presented by Paul Falcone
The HR profession is rapidly evolving, shaped by technological advances, societal shifts, and new expectations about the workplace experience. According to the World Economic Forum’s 2020 Future of Work Report, talent, more than capital, will represent the critical factor of production. As such, HR is stepping into a newly elevated role and finally getting its proverbial “seat at the table,” but we’re in for a wild ride in terms of technological upheaval, global competition, innovation demands, societal change, and so much more.
Join Paul Falcone, bestselling author, SHRM columnist, and former CHRO of Nickelodeon Animation Studios to explore in deeper dive fashion the ten key trends that will define the future of HR in 2025 and beyond:
- The Bureau of Labor Statistics’ Occupational Outlook Handbook’s projections of HR management growth relative to the rest of the economy.
- C-suite versus generational demands for the workplace experience.
- Data-driven decision-making and people analytics.
- Work-life-family balance and a likely gradual transition from remote to onsite work.
- Mental health and wellness due to worker burnout as well as loneliness, isolation, and depression, especially among Gen Z Zoomers.
- Artificial Intelligence and automation and the likely immediate and longer-term impact on the HR suite of services, including the need for internal talent development via upskilling and reskilling.
- The Gig Economy and its implications for just-in-time talent relative to a loss in institutional knowledge and longevity.
- Leading a multi-generational, multi-cultural workforce to create a more inclusive and personalized employee experience.
- A new demand for workplace ethics, meaningful work, and a management team that cares personally about its workers.
- The strategic business partner role: agile HR and cross-functional collaboration in light of ongoing and continuous disruption.
These trends show that the HR function will become more strategic, data-driven, and people-focused in the years ahead. By 2025 and beyond, HR’s role will extend beyond traditional boundaries, positioning HR professionals as key drivers in shaping future organizations. There’s never been a time of greater promise for the HR discipline.
Paul Falcone, Principal, Paul Falcone Workplace Leadership Consulting, LLC
Paul Falcone (www.PaulFalconeHR.com) is principal of Paul Falcone Workplace Leadership Consulting, LLC, specializing in management & leadership training, executive coaching, international keynote speaking, and HR advisory services. He is the former CHRO of Nickelodeon and has held senior-level HR positions with Paramount Pictures, Time Warner, and City of Hope. He has extensive experience in entertainment, healthcare/biotech, and financial services, including in international, nonprofit, and union environments.
Paul is the author of a number of bestselling HarperCollins Leadership, AMACOM, and SHRM Books, many of which have been ranked as #1 Amazon bestsellers in the categories of human resources management, labor & employment law, business conflict resolution and mediation, business mentoring & coaching, communication in management, business and organizational learning, and business decision-making and problem-solving. His books have been translated into Chinese, Hindi, Korean, Vietnamese, Indonesian, and Turkish.
Paul is a certified executive coach through the Marshall Goldsmith Stakeholder Centered Coaching program, a long-term columnist for SHRM, and an instructor in UCLA Extension’s School of Business and Management. He is an accomplished keynote presenter, in-house trainer, and webinar facilitator in the areas of talent and performance management, leadership development, and effective leadership communication.
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