AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoAI & Work Design: IBM research finds a widening skills gap as CHROs prioritize AI oversight and validation, while many employees worry AI will erode their skills—raising the stakes for HR-led job redesign. Workplace Inclusion: New Acas findings show disabled employees face conflict when reasonable adjustments are questioned, delayed, or reframed as performance issues, pushing some toward formal disputes or exit. Pay & Cost Pressure: UK pay awards are forecast to stay around 3% into 2027, implying real-terms pay cuts and continued strain on retention. HR Compliance in Europe: Belgium is considering mandatory daily/weekly working-time records from 1 Jan 2027, with flexibility on how employers track hours. Cybersecurity Skills: UAE cyber resilience research flags workforce skills and recovery readiness gaps, with recovery plans often assuming a smooth, linear response. People Tech Funding: Reykjavík’s 50skills raises €5.3m to scale AI-supported HR workflow automation with human governance. Leadership & Hiring: MiPhi Semiconductors appoints Nupur Shrivastava as CHRO, signaling a talent and culture push for growth. Rehiring Trend: Reports highlight “boomerang hiring” as AI-driven restructures lead some employers to recruit laid-off workers again.
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