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As the end of the year closes in, CHROs must focus on getting the most out of both AI and talent to achieve any ambitious organizational goals amid the constant change that’s sure to continue in 2026, according to a new report.
The Gartner HR Priorities Survey suggests HR leaders should take an enterprise-wide view of AI’s impact on work—particularly how change is affecting leaders and employees—to evolve organizational culture and support performance expectations.
“In today’s climate, it is critical for CHROs to focus on the priorities that will enable their organization to respond to the broad trends impacting the workforce and business environment,” says Mark Whittle, vice president of Advisory in the Gartner HR practice.
3 top HR priorities for 2026
For its report, Gartner identified several areas HR must prioritize to move their organizations forward in an environment of change:
Harness AI to revolutionize HR
While enterprises typically develop a centralized AI strategy to provide an overarching vision and guidance, CHROs must also have an HR-focused AI strategy.
Mark Whittle, Gartner
With such a plan in place, HR can evolve their function’s operating model to unlock new strategic capabilities, the report suggested. Most organizations and vendors are still experimenting,
