Leapsome’s 2025 HR Insights Report: Protecting people-first strategies

Cultural and economic shifts are accelerating — and AI is moving faster than employees can adapt. People-first policies are slipping down the priority list, while HR is expected to lead through change with fewer resources and higher stakes.

In partnership with Opinium, we surveyed 1,000 HR decision-makers to understand how People leaders are responding — and where they’re headed next.

What's Inside

✅ How cultural and economic shifts are impacting people-first strategies

✅ The gap between AI ambitions and employee readiness

✅ Why HR must evolve to shape business-critical decisions

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Highlights from Leapsome's 2025 HR Insights Report

By the numbers

56%

of HR leaders feel pressured by CEOs to force RTO.

63%

in HR report a critical AI skills gap with no clear solution.

75%

of HR leaders are working more as strategic consultants today.

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“HR teams are being pulled in every direction — but they’re not just holding things together, they’re guiding the business forward. That means using people data to lead high-stakes conversations — and pushing back when leadership forgets what actually drives performance: trust, inclusion, and alignment.”

— Luck Dookchitra, VP People at Leapsome