Webinar – HR in a Changing World: The Trends Defining 2025

2025 is a year of transformative change, with disruptive forces set to reshape the world of work.  Research conducted by AIHR concludes that three themes and 11 underlying trends will impact HR Management in 2025.

To help their organisations thrive, HR must embrace these disruptions and create strategies to enhance technological advancements while still maintaining a human touch.

Meet the speakers:

❇️  Dr Marna van der Merwe

Organisational Psychologist & HR Subject Matter Expert at AIHR

With a PhD in Organisational Psychology, Mana specialises in talent management and the future of work. With over 15 years’ experience in HR and consulting, she is a trusted expert in organisational effectiveness and aligning people strategy with business goals.

As a Subject Matter Expert at AIHR, she supports global HR thinking through insights, research and guidance. She is also a published author and experienced speaker on talent, careers and employee experience.

❇️  Suhai Ramkilawan

Senior Solution Advisor & Psychometrist at AIHR

As a registered Psychometrist and Senior Solution Advisor at AIHR, Suhail brings over a decade of experience in HR and consulting. He specialises in data-driven HR solutions, talent assessment and developing HR capabilities that align with business goals.

He works closely with organisations to strengthen strategy, structure and skills across their people functions. His focus includes upskilling HR teams, enabling career progression and equipping professionals with the tools needed to succeed in today’s fast-evolving workplace.

The webinar content:

2025 is a year of transformative change, with disruptive forces set to reshape the world of work.  Research conducted by AIHR concludes that three themes and 11 underlying trends will impact HR Management in 2025.

To help their organisations thrive, HR must embrace these disruptions and create strategies to enhance technological advancements whilst still maintaining a human touch.

In this explorative and informative webinar, Marna and Suhail will guide us through:

> AI adoption to adaptation

> AI in HR – overhyped or underestimated?

> A tipping point for skills mismatch

> Blue collar & ‘new collar’ jobs boom

> The Golden Age of the silver worker

> The Women’s Equity effect

> Looming organisational anxiety

> HR execution is King

> The embedded HR professional

> The antifragile worker

> Employee Engagement 2.0

Why attend?

These insights will help you respond to disruption with confidence, offering practical strategies to strengthen your HR function, align with organisational goals and turn change into a driving force for innovation and reinvention.