State of AI & Automation for HR: 2026 Benchmarks Report
To understand how organizations are adopting AI and automation in HR, Phenom analyzed nearly 500 companies across 12+ industries using our proprietary AI & Automation Maturity Model framework. Discover where organizations stand today, how different industries are adopting intelligence and automation, and what it takes to move from experimentation to measurable impact.
Get the insights you need to confidently plan your next steps with AI to hire faster, develop better, and retain longer.
Get the insights you need to confidently plan your next steps with AI to hire faster, develop better, and retain longer.
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An Inside Look

Discover where greater value can be unlocked using AI and automation in our inaugural benchmark report, including:
Maturity levels across 12+ industries, from healthcare to financial services
Key findings across AI and automation adoption
How leading organizations are using AI, agents, automated workflows, and more
A framework to identify your current maturity state and where to go next
Report Highlights
83%
of organizations demonstrated low AI and automation maturity90%
of healthcare organizations use automated candidate campaigns and nurturing88%
of retail organizations lack advanced automated screening68%
of financial services organizations use AI for candidate matching and fit59%
of transportation organizations use automated interview scheduling4%
of manufacturing organizations use automated workflows for high-volume hiring
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