People management key in 2025 as AI skills evolve, says HR leader

HR managers can help people harness AI and automation tools, boosting human-centric skills like emotional intelligence and creativity

Eimear Byrne, country leader at SD Worx Ireland.

People management will be critical in 2025 as companies seek to boost talent retention while encouraging their teams to upskill and embrace AI and other new technologies.

Eimear Byrne, country leader at payroll provider SD Worx Ireland, predicts that lifelong learning will be key, not only to harness new AI tools, but to also sharpen human-centric skills like emotional intelligence and creativity.