HR pulse report 2026: Inside the people profession
Benchmarking data and trends with expert insight and signposts to CIPD resources and tools
What does the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in HR really mean for the profession?
There are many benefits to using AI in HR practice, but as the technology develops and becomes more widespread, the profession needs to tread carefully. This article examines the necessary changes HR teams will need to make for AI to be as effective as possible, without compromising its integrity
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Hayfa joined us in 2020. Hayfa has degrees in computer science and human resources from University of York and University of Warwick respectively.
She started her career in the private sector working in IT and then HR and has been writing for the HR community since 2012. Previously she worked for another membership organisation (UCEA) where she expanded the range of pay and workforce benchmarking data available to the higher education HR community.
She is interested in how the people profession can contribute to good work through technology and has written several publications on our behalf, as well as judging our people management awards, speaking at conferences and exhibitions and providing commentary to the media on the subjects of people and technology.
Benchmarking data and trends with expert insight and signposts to CIPD resources and tools
This series of videos provides top tips and expert insights on how HR practitioners can use AI effectively and productively
Find CIPD resources to support people professionals to lead AI tool implementation, strategy and governance
AI governance doesn’t slow innovation. It creates the conditions for AI to succeed sustainably. But how can people professionals help close the gap between AI implementation and governance, and position it as an enabler rather than a blocker?
Researchers investigate the daily obstacles faced by HR practitioners when trying to work proactively rather than reactively
An investigation on how generative AI tools can impact gender bias in leadership training
Examining the impact of HR practices on employee wellbeing
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