HR.com Announces 2026 Recruitment Technology Advisory Board to Guide Research on AI and Automation in Hiring

HR.com's HR Research Institute has unveiled its 2026 Recruitment Technology Advisory Board, bringing together respected HR leaders and talent acquisition experts to help guide new research and educational programming focused on the technologies transforming today's hiring process. The board will provide strategic insights that will shape the upcoming HR Research Institute study and a virtual event examining how organizations are leveraging recruitment technology, automation, and artificial intelligence (AI) to improve hiring outcomes.

"Recruitment technology is advancing rapidly, creating new opportunities to improve hiring efficiency and the candidate experience," said Debbie McGrath, CEO of HR.com. "Our Advisory Board will help ensure our research and events deliver practical, data-driven insights that enable HR professionals to make informed technology decisions."

The research and virtual event will explore the current state of recruitment technologies, including the growing impact of AI, identify which solutions organizations are using most successfully, examine how employers measure recruiting performance through technology, highlight emerging best practices, and look ahead at the next generation of recruitment innovations.

The newly formed 2026 Future of Recruitment Technologies Advisory Board features these distinguished experts: Deb Andrucuk, VP Strategic Growth, Joveo; Brian Fink, Managing Partner, The ReWork Group; Susan Hanold, Ph.D., Vice President OD, People and Change, Plan Z Solutions; Joel Kirk, Director-Talent Engagement, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts; Pete Radloff, Senior Technical Leadership Recruiter, DataDog; and Jason Vogel, Senior Manager, Catalyst Executive Recruiter, PWC.

The HR Research Institute releases annual "State of the Industry" reports across a variety of HR topic areas, including last year's HR.com’s Future of Recruitment Technologies 2025-26 report on this topic. This and other free research reports and infographics can be downloaded at hr.com/researchinstitute.

The announcement underscores the growing importance of AI and automation in recruitment, as organizations seek to enhance efficiency and candidate experience. The advisory board's insights will be crucial in shaping research that helps HR professionals navigate the rapidly evolving technology landscape.