Weekender Digest
WEEKLY EDITION BY ZIHAN LYU
Welcome to your latest HRD Connect's Weekend Digest, your go-to source for the week’s top insights tailored for HR professionals.
Here’s what’s inside:
◾ 5 must-know tips for HR when bringing AI into the workplace
◾ Exclusive insights from MHR CEO on the state of work in an AI-driven world
◾ Top 10 AI HR tools every business needs in 2025
TOP LONG WEEKEND READS
AI IMPLEMENTATION
AI in HR is now a necessity, but the path to success isn't simple. This article cuts through the noise, providing five critical factors for HR leaders to master. Discover how to map cross-functional effects, upskill your workforce, and vigilantly monitor for unintended consequences to ensure your AI adoption is strategic, ethical, and successful.

EXCLUSIVE Q&A
Anton Roe doesn’t mince words about the state of work in an AI-driven world. The MHR CEO warns that organizations clinging to rigid job descriptions and linear career ladders are setting themselves up for stagnation.
Entry-level vacancies are drying up not because junior roles are disappearing, but because businesses haven’t reimagined what those roles should be. Roe argues that adaptability—not tenure—must become the foundation of workforce planning. He says the companies that thrive will be those willing to break old models and put skills, not titles, at the center of talent strategy.

AI HR TOOLS
AI is now reshaping how HR hires, supports, and retains talent. With adoption rates soaring, this guide highlights 10 standout AI tools making an impact right now.
From Paradox streamlining candidate screening to Degreed personalizing learning at scale, and Lattice co-writing your performance reviews, these platforms are already changing the way HR operates. Get familiar with the tech your peers are testing—and the results they’re seeing.

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