The Josh Bersin Company, the world's most trusted HR advisory firm, has released a groundbreaking report titled The Superworker Organization: AI Goes Enterprise - HR and Leadership Imperatives for 2026. The research outlines the rapid transition from AI assistants to semi-autonomous agents and a new class of "HR superagents," signaling a profound transformation in how HR functions and drives business performance in the coming year.
Quick Intel
The research frames 2026 as the year AI becomes ubiquitous across personal and enterprise environments, compelling HR leaders to redefine their mission. Core to this shift is moving beyond pilot projects to scalable, agent-driven systems that handle administrative tasks—hiring, onboarding, performance management, payroll, compliance, and employee support—freeing professionals to focus on strategic coaching, culture building, and AI governance.
The 11 imperatives provide a practical roadmap:
Josh Bersin emphasizes that HR's ultimate purpose—enabling the broader organization to perform better—will be amplified by AI's scale and intelligence. While traditional processes face significant automation, the outcome is envisioned as higher-performing companies, more engaged employees, and "superworker" organizations that achieve greater revenue and profit per employee.
The report includes real-world case studies, vendor roadmaps, and is uniquely accessible via the Galileo AI agent for interactive, organization-specific exploration. A public webinar discussing these imperatives is available today.
About The Josh Bersin Company
The Josh Bersin Company is the world's most trusted human capital advisors, providing research-based insights on talent, leadership, and organizational performance. Unlike traditional consultancies, we capture our integrated models, research, and guidance in a structured, scalable knowledge base—Galileo™—making trusted advice and decades of expertise accessible to anyone, anywhere, in real time. With a dedicated team constantly tracking market change, testing ideas, and applying a unique business lens, we help over a million HR and business leaders address their most pressing people challenges—aligning work, knowledge, and skills for maximum impact.
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