AI has been the hot topic in the workplace during 2025. We’ve seen any and everyone take on the AI discussion in the HR industry, and after a few years of testing, we’re seeing the technology finally find its niche, while understanding what it may not be best at.
Throughout AI’s journey from a world-changing invention to a humble work assistant, HR Daily Advisor has reported on the most pressing insights HR professionals need to know about it. Check out our top AI stories from 2025 below!
The Silent Crisis of Gen AI Anxiety in the Workplace
The conversation about generative AI (Gen AI) is unavoidable in today’s business landscape. It’s disruptive, transformative, and packed with potential—both thrilling and intimidating. As organizations adopt Gen AI to streamline operations, develop products, or enhance customer interactions, the inevitable side effect among employees is anxiety. Will jobs vanish? Will expectations shift overnight? Can they keep up with the learning curve?
These questions aren’t just whispers in the break room; they’re front and center for many teams. To navigate these waters, businesses must create open forums where employees feel safe sharing their anxieties and seeking clarity.
Hyatt’s Next Gen Leader on How to Win in the Age of AI
The world is changing. The world of work is changing. According to Carlee Wolfe, Associate Vice President of Leader Development at Hyatt Hotels Corporation, HR should be leading it.
As a featured speaker at the upcoming Spark Talent 2025 conference, Wolfe’s vision for “Next Gen HR” is clear and bold: HR must be the driving force behind transformation, not just a support function. In a recent interview, she shared her insights on why HR’s future role is both strategic and deeply human.
Know Before You Go: HR Experts to Break Down AI at SPARK Talent
SPARK Talent 2025 is just around the corner, and HR Daily Advisor has had the opportunity to interview some of its speakers before their presentations. A reoccurring topic among many of them; AI, and the do’s and don’ts of integrating it into your workforce.
In a year where AI has seen both monumental growth in capabilities and dismal return on investments for many companies, it’s more important than ever that HR professionals know exactly how they should be using AI. Thankfully, SPARK speakers have just the advice for their HR peers. Take a look at just a few quotes from our full interviews and see who you should be listening to as SPARK Talent sets off this October.
HRDA Frankly Speaking: The Fastest Way to Prep Your Workforce for AI
For many HR leaders, integrating Gen AI and understanding its impact on the workforce feels like a long, difficult task. Yet, waiting is no longer an option—organizations that delay their planning risk being left behind.
Ross Sparkman, Head of Strategic Workforce Planning, argues that the biggest roadblock isn’t the technology; it’s the process of getting started. The solution? Don’t start with a massive, manual effort. Start with the technology itself.
Infographic: The Gen AI Anxiety Crisis & How to Grow Trust
Such forums aren’t a courtesy—they’re a cornerstone of successful change management. When employees feel their voices are heard, their concerns respected, and their input valued, they are more likely to become allies in the journey of organizational transformation. Trust builds loyalty, and loyalty fuels momentum. But achieving this requires intentional effort, skilled leadership, and a commitment to authenticity.
Check out the infographic below for actionable techniques you can start using right now to grow trust with your employees and build strong, productive open forums.
HR Works Video Podcast: AI: The Good, The Bad, The Liable
Despite the constant hype of technology the past couple years, AI can’t do it all, despite companies trying to make it so. Technology can streamline some processes, but there are times when AI simply can’t replace human judgment and may even have their own unintentional biases. In today’s episode, we break down when expert guidance is necessary and when relying on algorithms could put a company at risk.
Vanessa Matsis-McCready, VP of HR services and associate general counsel for Engage PEO, joins to share her thoughts on where AI should be helping, but also where AI is hurting your business, and how to know the difference before it’s too late.