McLean – HR Trends Report, 2024

The McLean HR Trends Report 2024 provides key terms to understand the data presented, such as organizational size categories and definitions for highly effective, high performing, and highly proficient HR departments. The report also clarifies that any associations or relationships mentioned are statistically significant. The appendices offer additional information on survey respondents and anticipated changes in HR headcount for 2024. The report highlights that supporting change is a top priority for HR in 2024, likely due to the increasing rate of change and the emergence of generative AI technology. As innovation becomes more important, HR faces the challenge of balancing innovation with cost control. Despite the growing recognition of HR's strategic leadership, capacity constraints and rising stress levels among HR professionals are obstacles. The report indicates that HR is turning to data and technology to address these challenges, with some success, but emphasizes the need for HR to adapt to both anticipated and unforeseen changes in 2024.