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 help create 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 newly formed advisory board features nine distinguished 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 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. This and other free research reports and infographics can be downloaded at hr.com/researchinstitute.
The announcement matters because employee experience has become a central concern for HR leaders seeking to improve retention and productivity amid ongoing workforce challenges. By convening a panel of practitioners from diverse industries, HR.com aims to ground its research in real-world expertise, increasing the likelihood that its findings will translate into practical strategies. The board's work will culminate in a free virtual event, the Future of Human Experience 2027 Virtual Event March 17, 2027, where HR professionals can access actionable insights and best practices to enhance employee experience, engagement, and organizational success.
For HR professionals, the initiative offers a chance to benchmark their own practices against emerging research and to learn from peers at organizations such as ADP, iQor, and Achievers. The involvement of these experts signals that the 2027 research will address both frontline workforce challenges and strategic culture issues. Those interested in contributing to future research can join HR.com's HR research influencer panel, which allows participants to share insights and earn rewards. More information about HR.com's research initiatives is available through its HR.com Newsroom.
