As employers enter 2026, many are discovering a hard truth: success is no longer determined by strategy or technology alone, but by the ability to execute consistently in an increasingly complex workforce environment. Our recent webinar with Madeline Laurano, Insights to Action: Resolutions for Employer Success, explores how HR, payroll, and compliance leaders can turn insight into measurable outcomes. Drawing on original research from Aptitude Research and real-world employer experiences, the webinar outlines the key trends shaping employer operations. Watch the webinar for actionable resolutions helping organizations reduce risk, improve compliance, and elevate the employee experience. Below is a recap of what we learned from Madeline.
From Insight to Execution: Why 2026 Is a Turning Point for Employers
The past several years have fundamentally reshaped employer operations. Organizations now manage workforces that span multiple states, employment types, and regulatory environments—all while facing growing compliance demands and pressure to do more with fewer resources.
During the Insights to Action: Resolutions for Employer Success webinar, research revealed that most employers already have clear strategies in place. The real challenge lies elsewhere: execution. Employers struggle to apply those strategies consistently across locations, worker populations, and systems. Disconnected workflows, manual handoffs, and fragmented technology stacks create risk, inefficiency, and poor employee experiences.
This webinar reframes the conversation for 2026, shifting the focus from planning and digital transformation to operational excellence.
Key Workforce and Employer Trends Defining 2026
One of the central themes of the webinar is that employer success in 2026 will be defined by how well organizations manage complexity. Several key trends emerged:
Operational Excellence Over Digital Transformation
While technology investment has increased, results have not always followed. The webinar emphasizes moving beyond tool adoption to designing workflows that actually make work happen—consistently and compliantly.
Automation With Guardrails
Automation and AI continue to accelerate, but trust, transparency, and control are critical. Employers must ensure automation supports accuracy, compliance, and risk reduction—not just efficiency.
Data as an Operational Asset
Organizations are collecting more workforce data than ever, yet many struggle with data integrity and usability. The webinar highlights the importance of using data proactively to manage risk and improve decision-making, rather than treating it as static reporting.
Embedded Services as a Competitive Advantage
Research shows that service and domain expertise now outweigh product features in provider selection. Employers need partners who understand regulatory complexity and can actively support execution—not just software delivery.
Compliance Moves Upstream
Compliance is no longer a downstream, legal-only function. It directly impacts employee trust, brand reputation, and operational resilience. In 2026, compliance must be embedded into everyday workflows.
Actionable Resolutions for Employer Success
Rather than offering abstract predictions, the webinar delivers five practical resolutions employers can act on immediately:
- Design workforce operations around execution, not just strategy
- Simplify processes before automating to avoid scaling inefficiencies
- Make compliance part of the workflow, not a final checkpoint
- Treat employee experience as an operational outcome, not a soft metric
- Hold technology and service investments accountable to impact
Together, these resolutions provide a roadmap for employers seeking to reduce risk, improve consistency, and deliver better outcomes for both the business and employees.
Why This Webinar Matters Now
As regulatory requirements expand and workforce models evolve, employers can no longer rely on reactive compliance or fragmented solutions. The Insights to Action webinar reinforces the importance of trusted partnerships, deep domain expertise, and services that help employers navigate change with confidence.
For HR, payroll, and compliance leaders, this session offers more than insight—it offers a practical framework for success in 2026.
Watch the Webinar On-Demand
The Insights to Action: Resolutions for Employer Success webinar is available on demand through Experian Employer Services with expert insight from Madeline Laurano.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
What is the Insights to Action: Resolutions for Employer Success webinar about?
The webinar focuses on how employers can move from strategy to execution in 2026 by addressing workforce complexity, compliance challenges, and operational inefficiencies.
Who should watch this webinar?
HR leaders, payroll professionals, compliance teams, and employer services decision-makers—especially those managing multi-state or complex workforces.
What are the key takeaways from the webinar?
Key takeaways include the shift to operational excellence, the importance of embedded compliance, automation with guardrails, and actionable resolutions employers can implement immediately.
Does the webinar address compliance challenges?
Yes. Compliance is a central theme, with guidance on embedding compliance into workflows to reduce risk and improve employee trust.
Is the webinar available on demand?
Yes. The session is recorded and available for on-demand viewing through Experian Employer Services.
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