HR.com's HR Research Institute has announced its 2027 Future of Human Experience Advisory Board, assembling nine experienced HR professionals to steer research on the evolving role of human experience in the workplace. The board's work will focus on identifying key indicators of employee experience, their effects on performance, retention, and engagement, and strategies for improvement. The research will also examine how HR practices, programs, workplace culture, tools, and technologies can foster more positive, productive, and engaging employee experiences.
The announcement matters because employee experience has become a critical driver of organizational success. "Employee experience significantly impacts people and business outcomes," said Debbie McGrath, CEO of HR.com. "With the contributions of our new advisory board members, we're thrilled to explore this important topic and help HR build more engaged, productive, and successful workplaces." The board's guidance will shape research that aims to give HR professionals actionable insights to enhance engagement and retention amid ongoing workforce challenges.
The advisory board includes JD Dillon, Frontline Workforce Enablement & Performance Advisor, Speaker, and Techie; Amy Freshman, Senior Director, Global HR, ADP; Angela Jenifer, Global Head of Human Resources, Techwave; Anna Lekomtseva, HR Director, Drofa Comms; Mark Monaghan, VP of Organizational Development, iQor; Necco Stevens, Mortgage Business Analyst and Chief Experience Officer, TRI Pointe Connect; Paul Vagadori, Chief People Officer, Alom Technologies; Jonathan Villaire, Founder, The HR Accountability Project; and Hannah Yardley, Chief People and Culture Officer, Achievers.
The findings will be presented at a free virtual event on March 17, 2027. HR professionals can Future of Human Experience 2027 Virtual Event March 17, 2027 to gain actionable insights and best practices.
The HR Research Institute releases annual "State of the Industry" reports across various HR topics, including the most recent report on this topic, HR.com’s Future of Human Experience 2026. This and other free research reports and infographics can be downloaded at hr.com/researchinstitute. The HR Research Institute, powered by HR.com, identifies key trends and best practices to help more than 2 million HR professionals and their organizations make strategic decisions with informed and insightful research findings.
