The 29th Annual HR Systems Survey, conducted by Sapient Insights Group, is now open for participation through June 25th, 2025. Your voice is the future of HR Technology!
This survey is valuable for anyone supporting their organization's HR systems and practices, interested in sharing their vendor experiences, and giving back to the HR community.
All responses are confidential and only used in aggregate results.
In 2025, over 4,600 organizations across the globe participated!
As a Thank You for your participation, you will receive the following:
- Continuing education – Participants can earn up to 11 HRIP PDUs
(Professional Development Units) – 10 for the survey + 1 more for the IHRIM member-exclusive webinar on December 16, 2026 - A personalized data snapshot filtered by Industry or Region – your pick!
- A full copy of the 29th Annual Sapient Insights 2026-2027 HR Systems Survey Report (350+ pages), an $1800 value, to be released in the Fall of 2026.
The first 100 respondents who complete the minimum survey requirements will also receive a $10 gift card of their choice or option to make a charitable donation, and our 29th, 129th, 529th, 1029th, and 2029th respondents will be awarded a $100 gift card of their choice or option to make a charitable donation.
The 29th Edition of the Annual HR Systems Survey includes these exciting updates:
The first 100 respondents who complete the minimum survey requirements will also receive a $10 gift card of their choice or option to make a $10 charitable donation, and our 29th, 129th, 529th, 1029th, and 2029th respondents will be awarded a $100 gift card or option to make a $100 charitable donation.
The 29th Edition of the Annual HR Systems Survey includes:
- Extensive questions on the use of AI / Machine Learning throughout the survey
- More options to collaborate with colleagues to complete the survey
- A dynamic table of contents that allows you to easily navigate through the survey, making the best use of your time and expertise
- Easily stored previous answers, so there is no pressure to complete the survey in one sitting
- A 24-hour response time to any technical issues or survey questions
- A YouTube video on “How to take the survey”
Survey topics include:
- HR strategy, process, and structure
- HR technology adoption in all applications
- HR practices in Benefits, Talent Management, and Workforce planning
- HRIS governance & organization structure
- Functional & HR Tech support services
- Deployment roadmaps, resourcing, and budgeting
- Implementation, maintenance, and integration of HR Tech platforms
- Change management and adaptive leadership practices
- Emerging and innovative technology and trends
New section this year on finance, travel expense reporting, and financial planning
*The survey takes approximately 15-60+ minutes of your time and may be forwarded to other team members for additional feedback and knowledge sharing.
If you would like to preview the survey or if you have any additional questions before taking the survey, please contact Tammy Smith with the Sapient Insights Research team at research@sapientinsights.com.
The survey results will debut at the HR Technology Conference October 20-22nd 2026. Our team looks forward to seeing you there! If you would like to purchase a copy of our 2025-2026 Annual HR Systems Report, you can do so here.
Thank you for sharing your voice and supporting this amazing global research community!
