In July 2026,Ifop conducteda survey for its partner Skillup among 300 French HR directors and managers on data collection and consolidation, decision-making support, the use of AI in HR tasks, and the use of talent management solutions.
HR Data: Collection, Consolidation, and Decision Support
The distribution of work time over a typical week among operational tasks, employee support, administrative and reporting duties, and HR strategy and innovation is very balanced. HR decision-makers who currently do not use any talent management solutions are significantly less likely to invest time in HR strategy and innovation.
All HR decision-makers surveyed generally consolidate HR data. Data on training and development, workforce numbers, and compensation and internal equity are prioritized, whereas data related to employee experience, talent identification, and talent retention are analyzed by only a minority.
HR decision-makers who currently do not use any talent management solutions are significantly less likely to focus on skills and the employee experience. Data related to skills and administrative data are very widely consolidated, while less than two-thirds of HR decision-makers consolidate data related to engagement and performance.
95% of HR decision-makers report that consolidated HR data regularly informs talent-related decision-making, with 45% doing so systematically.
The Use of AI in HR Functions: A Lever for a More Strategic and Human-Centered Role?
Nearly all HR decision-makers surveyed rely on AI in their daily activities, primarily for writing and formatting, as well as for analyzing trends or profiles. HR decision-makers who do not currently use any talent management solutions are significantly less likely to utilize AI for their various activities, with the exception of writing and formatting.
Only a minority of HR decision-makers use AI for more strategic and people-focused tasks (such as personalizing training, identifying high-potential employees, detecting psychosocial risks, and anticipating turnover). However, more than 3 in 10 would like to be able to tackle these tasks with the support of AI. Once again, HR decision-makers who currently do not use any talent management solutions are in a clear minority when it comes to leveraging AI for more strategic and people-focused tasks.
Find all the results in PDF format in the downloadable documents.
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