Today's HR Insights — 2026-06-27
Domestic companies are pivoting toward skills-based hiring with a heavy focus on AI proficiency, while the HR landscape simultaneously faces the persistent challenge of structural barriers hindering female leadership.
Today's HR Insights — 2026-06-27
Latest Recruitment and Labor Trends
69% of companies mandate AI skills in the hiring process
Domestic firms have started prioritizing AI proficiency as a core qualification for new hires. A survey by the Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry shows that 69.2% of companies now "consider AI skills during hiring," followed by a focus on securing talent with strong communication/collaboration abilities (55.4%) and professional expertise (54.9%). This signals that as generative AI and digital transformation permeate daily operations, AI literacy has become a fundamental competency for every role.
Demand for digital skill training reaches an all-time high
In the 2026 HRD Trend Survey, the demand for professional expertise ranked first, while the need for digital skills surged to second place (47%). This is a significant jump from last year (3rd place, 34%), reflecting that digital capability is now seen as a necessity rather than an option as generative AI and DX are fully integrated into corporate workflows.
"HR leadership must focus on data trust and decision-making accountability"
The Deloitte 2026 Global Human Capital Trends report highlights that companies are currently facing fundamental questions regarding data trust, accountability in decision-making, and organizational culture shifts. It emphasizes that as AI-driven decision-making expands, HR departments must secure data ethics and transparency.
Organizational Culture and Leadership Insights
"Gender gap in promotions widens with seniority"… Male executives up 150% vs. female 20%
Studies show that 51.2% of female managers in domestic companies are concentrated at the section chief level or below, with a promotion rate of 7.5%—significantly lower than the 12.7% for men. This gap widens sharply at the executive level, where the increase in male executives is 150% compared to just 20% for women. This reveals that the entry barriers to senior positions remain structurally high, highlighting the urgent need for improvements in organizational diversity and inclusion.
HR Practice and Strategic Analysis
KMA releases 2026 HR/HRD Trend Report based on survey of 1,000 corporate trainers
The Korea Management Association (KMA) has published a report summarizing field needs and strategic tasks based on a 2026 corporate training survey involving over 1,000 corporate educators and employees. This survey is recognized for presenting the direction of corporate education in the AI era and the capability development strategies that HR practitioners need to prepare.
Editor's Note: Today’s data is based on the latest HR news and trend reports published between June 25 and June 27, 2026. The expansion of AI-based hiring and the deepening gender promotion gap stand as the two most critical pillars of HR in the first half of 2026.
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