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The People and Strategy podcast hosted by Mo Fatalb examines how HR compensation is evolving in 2026, featuring Don Fay, operational president at Robert Half. The conversation centers on wage trends, hiring challenges, and the growing influence of technology on HR roles. Robert Half’s 2026 salary guide projects a modest 1.6% increase in overall HR wages, down from 3.2% in 2025 and 4% in 2024. However, positions that require advanced tech skills—such as HRIS, compensation and benefits analytics, and AI expertise—are seeing premiums of 3.2% to 4%, roughly double the average growth. Meanwhile, 59% of HR managers report greater difficulty filling roles compared with a year ago, citing skill gaps and low unemployment. Fay emphasizes that “flexibility means different things to different people,” highlighting the need for customized work‑arrangement packages alongside higher base pay. He also notes that AI is still in early adoption, primarily augmenting recruitment processes rather than replacing jobs, but it adds a new layer of screening complexity as more candidates use AI‑enhanced resumes. For organizations, the data signals that competitive HR compensation now hinges on a blend of modest salary hikes, targeted premiums for tech‑savvy talent, and enriched total‑reward packages that include flexible schedules and robust learning opportunities. Companies that invest in upskilling their HR teams and integrate AI responsibly will be better positioned to attract and retain the next generation of HR professionals.
The video discusses how AI can be leveraged to alleviate burnout among frontline workers, who now comprise mostly Millennials and Gen Z as Baby Boomers retire. It frames AI not just as a productivity tool but as a means to restore...
The Honest HR episode, hosted by Nicole Belyna, explores how well‑intentioned organizational systems can unintentionally sap employee motivation. Guest Pete Ketchum draws on his military interrogation and prison de‑escalation background to illustrate that genuine rapport, not coercive pressure, is the...
The All Things Work podcast episode unpacks Sherm’s latest trio of research reports on automation, generative AI and job displacement risk in the United States. By combining large‑scale BLS‑based surveys with occupational‑level exposure metrics, the analysts aim to move...
The Honest HR episode tackles the widening talent gap that leaves nearly 70% of organizations unable to fill positions demanding new capabilities. Host Nicole Belyna and SHRM Chief Administrative Officer Emily Dickens explore why traditional recruiting models are failing, emphasizing...
The episode of People and Strategy hosted by Mo Fatalb features Dr. Tracy Brower discussing the growing “connection crisis” in workplaces, highlighting that half of the global workforce reports loneliness and that the sense that someone cares at work has...
The AI+HI Project episode spotlights how artificial intelligence is redefining the discipline of change management. Unlike traditional ERP rollouts, AI evolves in real time, touching every function—from HR to finance—so leaders must treat change as a perpetual, organization‑wide journey...
The Tomorrowist podcast explores how pay transparency is evolving from a regulatory checkbox into a strategic lever for trust, talent acquisition, and competitive advantage. Host Jerry Juan and HR data expert David Terretky discuss the rapid expansion of state‑level disclosure...
The Honest HR episode spotlights self‑management as the one leadership skill that doesn’t appear on dashboards but underpins every organizational outcome. Host Nicole Belyna and CHRO Marissa Kraftig argue that while market forces are uncontrollable, leaders can—and must—control their own...
The episode explores how managers can borrow proven therapy techniques to strengthen workplace relationships, framing the discussion around Sherm’s HRX maturity model that grades HR functions from low to high maturity. Olivia Russ emphasizes self‑awareness of physiological fight‑or‑flight cues, the impact...
The Honest HR episode spotlights how Starbucks leverages everyday coffee rituals to shape a global culture of collaboration and belonging, featuring Sandy Roberts, director of Cultural Leadership. Roberts explains signature practices— the “First Sip” welcome, milestone coffee celebrations, the partner‑driven Cup...
The LinkedIn Live conversation brought together Johnny C. Taylor Jr., CEO of SHRM, and LinkedIn CMO Jessica Jensen to explore how organizations can preserve civility and human connection as artificial intelligence reshapes the workplace. Taylor recounted a 2019 SHRM study that first...
In a recent SHRM podcast, Ben Zweig, CEO of Revelio Labs, outlines actionable pay‑negotiation tactics for employees and empathy‑driven approaches for managers. He examines psychological barriers such as fear and bias that hinder self‑advocacy, and provides data‑backed methods to turn...
The Honest HR episode features SHRM’s chief human resources officer Jim Link discussing how organizations can build and preserve trust amid layoffs, rapid change, and evolving employee expectations. Link defines trust as “affirmed assurance in competence, skill, and strength,” and stresses...
The Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) issued a nationwide appeal to American leaders, highlighting the urgent challenges confronting the future of work. It underscores persistent talent shortages, rapid AI integration, and the shift toward skills‑based hiring as pivotal issues....
