Dive Brief:
- Technology's rise, particularly social media, is redefining the role of HR globally, according to an article at Huffington Post.
- To understand what the HR future holds, P World, a UK-based business and HR consulting firm, spent December picking the brains of more than 60 international HR experts, discussing their ideas and predictions for the upcoming year.
- The conclusion? 2016 is going to be one of the "most complex years in the global HR world."
Dive Insight:
P World singled out experts' 10 trends across the entire HR spectrum for 2016. For example, the #1 listed trend is data-driven recruiting. With data access becoming easier and cheaper (due to "new technology and professional network platforms"), talent acquisition leaders can continue to become strategic in decision-making, the article notes. For instance, data-fueled talent pools can deliver "enhanced understanding of the market" to recruiters, who can also improve efficiency.
On the other end, at #10, is "reinventing performance reviews," as the past year has seen several large employers dump the annual performance review for alternatives - and others are sure to follow.
Other trends cited included "relationships not programs," "employee engagement and culture as top priority," and a "focus on well-being and resilience."
