67% of companies plan to increase HR software spending this year — but the real story isn't the size of the budget, it's where that money is going. Drawing on G2's 2026 LMS & HR Software Trends Survey of 1,000 HR professionals, this report unpacks how integrations, AI adoption, and workforce planning are reshaping HR technology decisions right now.
Inside, you'll find:
- Why payroll leads every HR category in adoption — and where AI adoption still lags behind it
- The #1 reason organizations are actually buying new HR software (hint: it's not AI)
- Where AI is delivering measurable value today, and where compliance concerns are slowing it down
- What 62% of HR leaders believe AI adoption will do to their headcount over the next year
- The top barrier standing between HR teams and wider AI adoption
- A first look at six leading AI-enabled HR platforms, rated by real users
Whether you're building the case for new HR software or benchmarking where your stack stands against the market, this report gives you the data to back your next move.
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