HR.com's HR Research Institute has announced its 2027 Future of Human Experience Advisory Board, a panel of experienced HR professionals tasked with shaping research and industry insights on the evolving role of human experience in the workplace. The board will guide research into key indicators of employee experience, their impact 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.
"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 findings will be explored at a free virtual event in the new year, providing HR professionals with actionable insights and best practices to enhance employee experience, engagement, and organizational success. The Future of Human Experience 2027 Virtual Event March 17, 2027 will offer attendees the opportunity to engage with the research and learn from experts.
The newly formed advisory board features a distinguished group of experts: 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 announcement comes as organizations increasingly recognize that employee experience is a critical driver of business success. With competition for talent intensifying and employee expectations evolving, HR leaders are under pressure to design workplaces that attract, retain, and motivate top performers. The advisory board's work will provide evidence-based guidance on how to achieve these goals.
The HR Research Institute releases annual "State of the Industry" reports across a variety of HR topic areas, including the most recent report on this topic, HR.com’s Future of Human Experience 2026. These reports and other free research and infographics can be downloaded at hr.com/researchinstitute. HR professionals seeking to maximize their HR potential can visit hr.com/hrresearchinstitute. Those interested in contributing to future research can join the HR research influencer panel to participate in surveys and earn rewards. For more news from HR.com, visit the HR.com Newsroom.
For HR professionals, the board's findings could offer a roadmap for improving employee experience, which is linked to higher performance, lower turnover, and greater engagement. As the workplace continues to evolve, the insights generated by this initiative may help organizations stay competitive by putting people first.
