What HR is looking forward to in 2024

After a year packed with layoffs and RTO mandates, we have a feeling a lot of HR pros are looking forward to a fresh start in the new year.

HR Brew checked in with a few people leaders about what they’re most excited for in 2024. Here’s what they had to say.

Culture alignment. “I’m most excited for continuing the conversation around our culture and what we’re doing to be more of a customer-driven culture, because we’re looking to make sure our team members are fully aligned and connected to our mission. A lot of that has to do with knowing who we serve and who we work with.”—Mila Singh, VP of people and culture at Catchafire

Tech innovation. “Looking ahead to 2024, as HP’s CPO, what gets me excited is the chance to experiment with new ways of working that work for everyone…One aspect that particularly excites me is the potential of AI as a positive force in the workplace…2024 will present us with real opportunities to embrace AI’s capabilities to make things smoother, improve decision-making and create more inclusive working environments.”—Kristen Ludgate, chief people officer at HP

Meta HR experience. “Being in a leadership position at a company that creates solutions for people leaders means I’m in an ideal situation to steward impact across the working experience internally and externally…One of our big focuses for 2024 is on our feedback functions. We’re helping our managers remove and reduce roadblocks to their reports’ success, cultivating employees’ natural strengths, and drawing stronger connections between individual goals and values and those of the organization as a whole.”—KeyAnna Schmiedl, chief human experience officer at software company Workhuman

Acknowledgement of stress. “It’s difficult for employees to learn and retain information during times of stress, which impacts their performance and engagement. It can also be a detriment to their sense of belonging, which we know drives engagement…we also will see more business leaders being increasingly deliberate in encouraging employees to take the time they need, when they need it, without scrutiny, as organizations have grown keenly aware of the link between burnout and attrition.”—Hannah Yardley, chief people and culture officer at software company Achievers