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  "@type": "FAQPage",
  "mainEntity": [
    {
      "@type": "Question",
      "name": "What are the biggest HR trends shaping the workplace in 2026?",
      "acceptedAnswer": {
        "@type": "Answer",
        "text": "The leading trends include AI-driven recruitment, skills-based hiring, generative AI in talent management, hybrid work strategy, employee experience investment, and DEI integration. Data-driven decision-making and the positioning of HR as a strategic business partner are also defining the profession in 2026."
      }
    },
    {
      "@type": "Question",
      "name": "How is AI changing the way HR teams operate?",
      "acceptedAnswer": {
        "@type": "Answer",
        "text": "AI is automating repetitive tasks like resume screening, scheduling, and onboarding communications while enabling more accurate candidate matching, predictive workforce analytics, and personalised employee experiences. The most effective implementations combine AI efficiency with human judgment at the decision-making stage."
      }
    },
    {
      "@type": "Question",
      "name": "Why is employee experience a top HR priority in 2026?",
      "acceptedAnswer": {
        "@type": "Answer",
        "text": "Employee experience directly influences retention, engagement, productivity, and employer brand reputation. As workforce expectations around flexibility, wellbeing, and meaningful work continue to rise, organisations that invest in experience consistently outperform those that do not on every key people metric."
      }
    },
    {
      "@type": "Question",
      "name": "What skills do HR professionals need to stay relevant in 2026?",
      "acceptedAnswer": {
        "@type": "Answer",
        "text": "Data literacy, digital HR tool proficiency, change management, emotional intelligence, and strategic thinking are increasingly essential. Continuous learning and the ability to connect people strategy to business outcomes are what distinguish strong HR professionals in the current environment."
      }
    },
    {
      "@type": "Question",
      "name": "How can organisations prepare for future HR changes?",
      "acceptedAnswer": {
        "@type": "Answer",
        "text": "By investing in HR technology, building cultures of continuous learning, embedding DEI into processes rather than programs, developing leadership capability at every level, and ensuring HR has a seat at the strategic table alongside finance, operations, and executive leadership."
      }
    }
  ]
}