Hello Community,

The experience of being in HR is changing fast. Just think, now, HR is deeply involved in algorithmic decisions.

Five years ago, HR credibility was based on policy consistency and employee experience metrics. Today, credibility is tested in investment committees and in board discussions about AI risk, productivity, and workforce capabilities.

Deloitte’s latest survey, State of AI in the Enterprise, found that access to AI across organizations has expanded from under 40% of workers to nearly 60% in just one year.

And what’s coming: More than half of organizations expect to move at least 40% of their AI experiments into production within a few months.

The reality is, 84% of organizations have not redesigned jobs around AI capabilities.

That gap is now landing directly on HR leaders.

To better understand how organizations are making critical hiring decisions in this environment, we asked more than 100 HR leaders how they define and evaluate culture fit. Today, we share the report conducted in collaboration with Spark Hire, with the final results.

🗞️ In case you missed it: If you have questions about our Certificate Programs, Mini Masters, and memberships, we are having an Open House tomorrow, Thursday, March 12, at 7:00 a.m. Pacific Time. And we are giving away a free premium membership during the open house! Join us! ➡️ Register here

During the latest summits, we heard many conversations about hiring quality, candidate evaluation, and the role of technology in helping make better decisions.

Those themes also appear in our latest research, a survey we launched in January in collaboration with Spark Hire, to understand how HR leaders define and assess culture fit during hiring. The findings reveal an important gap.

Although 6 in 10 organizations say culture is clearly defined, far fewer translate that definition into structured hiring practices, and that gap shows up across the hiring journey.

Inside the report, you will find:

If hiring quality and long-term retention are priorities for your organization, this research provides useful context for improving how culture fit is measured and applied.

📥 Download the full report here

See how these insights connect with the broader conversation on HR technology, AI, and the future of work.

The HR Tech, AI, and Digital Transformation Summit was a powerful debate!

We discussed the foundations for AI-enabled HR, including governance, data alignment, and decision architecture. We explored work and workflow redesign for augmentation, with a significant focus on the mindsets and behaviors that drive adoption, how we connect innovation to business results, and how we measure success.

If you couldn’t attend all the panels or would like to revisit your favorite moments, you can now:

Insight alone isn’t enough. HR leaders also need the skills to turn these ideas into real organizational change.

The expectations placed on HR have changed faster than most career paths have prepared us for.

HR leaders are now asked to evaluate AI vendors, redesign workflows, defend ROI in front of finance, interpret predictive signals, oversee governance frameworks, and connect technology decisions to business performance. Yet most HR education was built for a world centered on policy, compliance, and operational delivery.

That gap continues to grow.

We created the People, Work, and HR Technology Strategist Certificate Program to help you build systems fluency, strategic alignment, data confidence, and responsible governance capability, the skills HR leaders now need to operate at the enterprise level.

This certificate program starts on March 24 and is included in the Premium membership.

The key differentiator of all our Certificate Programs is that they are led by global HR experts. Each class is a goldmine of insights, with real-world case discussions and opportunities to connect with peers across industries and regions.

➡️ Check out the syllabus and enroll here

And if you're planning your learning journey this year, several other programs are starting very soon.

Learning doesn’t stop in the classroom. Many of the most valuable insights come from conversations with peers.

Hacking HR Learning Pods are focused spaces inside the Hacking HR LAB for collaboration, discussion, and learning around a specific topic that matters to HR and people leaders.

You can join Learning Pods on a myriad of topics, including Employment and Labor Law, Regulations and Compliance, Organizational Design & Change Management, People Analytics and AI for Manufacturing, Talent Acquisition, Leadership and Manager Capability, Belonging and DEIB, and much more!

Inside Learning Pods, you can:

If you're passionate about helping others learn and connect, consider taking a leadership role! Each Learning Pod is guided by 3–5 community leaders who keep the conversation alive, organize quarterly meetups, and inspire collaboration.

👉 Explore the Learning Pods

And if you prefer learning through live conversations and real-world case studies, here’s an event you won’t want to miss.

Next week, we are kicking off the Strategic Workforce Planning (SWP) Summit, an event in partnership with People Strategy Hub.

📅 When: 19th March 2026 | 📍 Where: The Brewery, London

Join us in London to gain insights directly from real-world leaders, including teams from Rolls-Royce, HSBC, McDonald's, and Merck.

Join us as we shape the future of work. You can explore the full agendas and register for our exclusive UK events below.

🌟 Hacking HR community members get a 20% discount! Use the code HACKINGHR when getting your Single Pass.

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Before we wrap up, here’s a small tribute to the everyday magic of working in HR.

Some days, HR feels like conflict resolution.

Some days it feels like crisis management.

And some days… it feels like magic. ✨☕

For all the HR pros quietly keeping the workplace from descending into chaos, this mug gets it.

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Finally, if your organization wants to connect directly with HR decision-makers, our upcoming summits offer unique opportunities to engage with the global Hacking HR community.

Thousands of HR executives will gather at these upcoming summits in 2026 to shape the future of work:

If your company provides solutions in HR tech, benefits, people analytics, DEI, or workforce strategy, these events are your opportunity to connect with the exact decision-makers who control HR budgets and are actively searching for partners.

👉 Book an Intro Call with Laurie Baggarly: [email protected] to explore sponsorships and secure visibility at the summits where HR leaders are making buying decisions.