The end of the year is prime time to close compliance gaps, reset pay and benefits data, and communicate clearly so employees start January confident. Below is your preserved HR action list, now enhanced with authoritative resources, internal Helios links, and a short FAQ to help you act quickly and correctly.

Senior HR and C-suite leaders are finalizing their 2026 plans in the middle of rapid change in AI, compliance, and employee wellbeing. These eight questions are designed to help you thoughtfully pressure-test your readiness, surface gaps in total rewards, and better align your culture, skills, and governance. You’ll also find clear to-dos and helpful links to make it easier to turn well-intentioned plans into real progress for your people and your organization.

We're a leading HR consulting and outsourcing firm, which means we field a lot of questions from business leaders about human resources. Perhaps the most common question is: how can I get more from my HR team?

Many managers experience a professional "light bulb" moment when they discover the transformative power of effective feedback. This revelation goes beyond simply offering organized, objective input. Good feedback is about supporting employees, deepening professional trust, and directly impacting company retention and engagement through intentional professional development.

Right now, AI is driving one of the biggest waves of digital transformation ever witnessed. Artificial Intelligence changes everything we used to take for granted. including how we work, how we learn, and how we approach our strategic goals.

It's a hot labor market right now, and leaders in all industries are struggling to recruit. This could be bad news, even if you're not actively hiring. A competitive labor market means that employers will go to extreme measures to headhunt the best people—including the people on your team.