Below you will find an outline of HRD Connect’s content calendar for upcoming quarters of 2025.
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| Month | Month theme | Article themes (layer 1) | Article themes (layer 2) | Relevance | Focus Areas |
| April | AI in HR & Workforce Automation | AI-powered recruitment and workforce planning | AI bias in hiring: How HR teams can mitigate risks | AI is transforming recruitment and workforce automation. How can HR leaders leverage it effectively? | AI in HR, automated hiring, HR analytics, predictive workforce planning |
| May | Talent Management & Workforce Planning | Skills-first hiring: How HR can rethink talent management | Succession planning in a talent-short market | With evolving job markets, skills-based hiring is becoming a competitive advantage. | Skills-based hiring, workforce upskilling, talent retention strategies |
| June | The Future of Employee Benefits & Wellbeing | The future of employee wellbeing: Trends for 2026 | Financial wellbeing programs: What employees actually need | Employee benefits need to evolve to match workforce expectations in a post-pandemic world. | Employee wellness, mental health, financial wellbeing programs |
| July | HR Tech & Digital Transformation | How HR teams can successfully implement new HR tech | HR digital transformation: Navigating the change | HR teams must navigate HR tech implementation without overwhelming employees. | HR technology adoption, software integrations, digital transformation strategies |
| August | Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging (DEIB) | Measuring the true impact of DEIB in the workplace | Beyond hiring quotas: How to make DEIB sustainable | DEIB needs to move beyond compliance and into real business impact. | Measuring DEIB success, inclusive leadership, cultural intelligence |
| September | The Role of Leadership in Workplace Culture | Leadership coaching: Building stronger managers in 2025 | Emotional intelligence in leadership: Why it matters | Leadership development is crucial for building high-performing teams. | Leadership development, coaching techniques, succession planning |
| October | Hybrid Work & Employee Experience | Designing hybrid work policies that actually work | Hybrid work models: Lessons learned from 2025 | Hybrid work is here to stay, but execution remains a challenge. | Remote work productivity, hybrid workplace design, employee engagement |
| November | HR Compliance & Employment Law | Employment law updates HR professionals need to know | HR audits and compliance: Preparing for regulatory shifts | Regulations are evolving—HR teams must stay ahead of compliance changes. | HR compliance, employment law updates, data privacy in HR |
| December | 2026 HR Trends & Strategy Planning | What’s next for HR in 2026? Predictions and strategies | Workforce planning for an uncertain economy | 2026 will bring new challenges—this month will prepare HR leaders for the future. | Future HR trends, talent market shifts, evolving HR responsibilities |