HR Departments Soon Will Be Unrecognizable.

Eighty-two percent of HR leaders anticipate that their role will be unrecognizable in 10 years, thanks in large part to the transformation from human resources to a "People" function and the adoption of technology. However, 43% believe that their organization will not keep up with related changes in technology in that same decade-long time frame, concludes a report by cloud business management solutions firm Sage, Atlanta, Ga.

Key findings include: 24% are using AI for recruitment, while 56% plan to adopt it within the next year; 42% say HR/People decisions are data-driven, while 51% are planning to access data in real-time within the next year; and 25% rate their team as expert with HR technology.

While there is widespread recognition of continuing changes to the traditional HR department, many corporations have yet to prioritize HR in relation to budget, investment, and vision. Nearly 57% of HR leaders indicate that they...