Top HR Trends and CHRO Priorities for 2026

Explore emerging CHRO priorities, HR trends and action steps to drive business impact.

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    What are the HR trends and CHRO priorities in 2026?

    Gartner surveyed hundreds of CHROs across all major industries to uncover the latest HR trends, priorities and expected challenges for 2026. AI transformation tops the list, followed by workforce redesign in the human-machine era, mobilizing leaders for growth during uncertainty, and embedding organizational culture to drive performance.

    Download the Gartner 2026 HR Trends and CHRO Priorities to:

    • Explore the four initiatives CHROs are prioritizing
    • Understand the forces driving these shifts
    • Get actionable next steps to guide your strategy

    About the HR Trends and CHRO Priorities

    This annual research is derived from the Gartner HR Priorities Survey, which polls chief human resources officers (CHROs) and HR leaders on common challenges and asks them to rank their top priorities for the year ahead.

    The Gartner Top HR Trends and CHRO Priorities for 2026 research is designed to offer CHROs and their teams a better understanding of emerging HR trends and insight into what their peers are focusing on in the upcoming year to help drive strategy for the HR function.