Thursday, January 29, 2026

In 2026 AI-Powered Superagents Will Radically Change HR, Driving the Largest HR Transformation in Decades - PR Newswire

Josh Bersin Company predicts that HR teams will restructure, coordinate with IT, and rapidly accelerate AI adoption in 2026, as "superagents" automate many core HR processes

AI tools will evolve from assistants to workflow automation systems, requiring up to 30% fewer HR staff, while delivering dramatic improvements in employee services

More than 100 potential HR agents identified, grouped into new Superagent families, with top use cases across employee services, recruiting, performance management, coaching, learning & development, and workforce management

All findings, as well as company benchmarking tools, now built into The Josh Bersin Company's Galileo® AI HR agent, enabling HR leaders to redesign their HR organizations in a customized, actionable way

https://www.morningstar.com/news/pr-newswire/20260121sf67924/in-2026-ai-powered-superagents-will-radically-change-hr-driving-the-largest-hr-transformation-in-decades