2026 Is Poised to Bring Major Changes to How HR teams Are Structured

HR industry analyst Josh Bersin is betting 2026 will bring about a reset for HR departments as AI tools grow from helpful copilots boosting individual productivity to interconnected systems running semi-autonomously inside your HR function.

In new research, the Josh Bersin Company suggests AI-powered “super-agents”—systems that are capable of orchestrating multiple HR workflows end-to-end with little human interaction—will reshape how people teams are staffed and operate.

"We are entering the largest, most interesting HR transformation period, at least in my career in HR," said Josh Bersin during an online presentation of the report's findings, adding that he's been working in the HR field for more than 25 years. "Jobs, roles and structures of the HR profession are going to change. So you’re all [HR pros] going to have lots of opportunities to do new things."

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