Last year, you told us 2026 felt uncertain. This year, that uncertainty has a price tag. Cost pressures, AI and regulatory change are all landing on HR’s desk now, and a quarter of you are dealing with all three at once.

So how are HR teams responding, and what are the most confident ones doing differently?

Is your HR strategy ready for 2027?

The most confident HR teams have two things in common: they help shape business strategy, and they measure their impact. Download the full HR Strategy Survey 2027 Results to see how your plans compare with your peers.

What’s inside the report:

Top HR Priorities: See why “Leadership & Management Development” has held the top spot for the second year running, and how “AI & Workforce Technology” has gone straight into the top two in its first year.

• The 2027 Budget Shift: Get a clear view of where budgets are growing and shrinking.
• Analysis by Company Size: Understand how priorities differ based on scale. Find out why the largest organisations now face the toughest year, and how smaller firms are faring by comparison.
• Industry-Specific Insights: Learn how sectors are responding differently, from charities managing ongoing budget strain to manufacturers investing in their leaders.
• HR Team Readiness: Find out whether HR leaders feel more or less confident about change than last year, what separates the most confident teams, and the one capability HR leaders say would make the biggest difference to their impact.