HR & People Operations

Research on HR & People Operations.

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G2 Research · Published Oct 13, 2026

PR 163 Theme Re-import Test New New New

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G2 ResearchPublished Aug 10, 202617 min read

AI Adoption at Work: 77% Embed AI in Workflows

G2 research from 1,392 interviews finds 77% of professionals embed AI in workflows, while governance, readiness, and work redesign lag behind.

AI AdoptionWorkforce & Org DesignPractitioners

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G2 ResearchPublished Aug 3, 202620 min read

AI At Work: Adoption, Friction, and Workforce Redesign

This research examines how organizations are moving from AI experimentation into practical workforce adoption, with a focus on where AI is being used, what is slowing broader deployment, and how leaders are adapting roles, hiring, and management expectations in response. The topic matters because AI is no longer just a technology decision; it is becoming an operating model and workforce design question, shaping how work gets done, what skills are valued, and how companies balance productivity gains with governance, trust, and human judgment.

AI AdoptionWorkforce & Org DesignExecutives

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G2 × PaycomPublished Jun 18, 202627 min read

The New Buying Logic for HR and Payroll: 428 Interviews, Two Waves

G2 AI Custom Research combines two waves of interviews (211 in June 2026, 217 in September and October 2026) with HR, payroll, finance, IT, and executive leaders. 81% are not on a single unified system, and 77% of second-wave leaders want policy-defined decisions automated.

Workforce & Org DesignPractitioners

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G2 × PaycomPublished Jun 18, 202627 min read

The New Buying Logic for HR and Payroll: 428 Interviews, Two Waves

Workforce & Org DesignPractitioners

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G2 × WorkdayPublished Jun 15, 202615 min read

Stop Choosing Between Cost, Quality, and Scale

G2 interviewed 128 HR, finance, payroll, IT, and operations leaders at midsize organizations to understand the technology trade-offs behind HR, payroll, and finance operations. The findings show that fragmentation forces teams to choose between cost, quality, and scale, while unified platforms with governed AI help organizations reduce reconciliation work and move faster with trusted data.

Software BuyingSystems IntegrationExecutives

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G2 ResearchPublished Jun 15, 202613 min read

Guardrails, Not Rejection: How People Really See AI

How 121 business professionals are navigating AI adoption and governance, revealing a dominant position that favors progress with guardrails rather than rejection, where human authority remains non-negotiable.

AI AdoptionAI Trust & GovernanceVendors

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G2 ResearchPublished Jun 11, 202613 min read

AI At Work: Delegation, Oversight, And Human Judgment

How 121 business professionals are navigating AI's role in their daily work, revealing clear boundaries between tasks they readily delegate and those where human judgment and oversight remain essential.

AI Trust & GovernanceWorkforce & Org DesignPractitioners

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G2 ResearchPublished May 1, 202620 min read

Managed By Humans, Accelerated By AI

How 115 business professionals are using AI in day-to-day team management, revealing a clear pattern of guarded delegation: AI handles routine execution and self-service, while humans still gate important decisions and managers shift toward strategy.

AI AdoptionWorkforce & Org DesignVendors

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