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According to XpertHR’s Top HR Strategic Challenges for 2020, recruiting and hiring top the list of concerns for surveyed HR professionals. Others include benefits and workplace planning related to retention and reducing turnover. While diversity and inclusion rank lower on the list, of those who included it, 37.8 percent said they find D+I extremely challenging.

Top 7 HR Challenges for 2020

1. **28.3 Percent** Recruiting and hiring
2. **16.2 Percen**t Benefits
3. **10.1 Percent** Pay and scheduling issues
4. **8.5 Percent** Evolving workforce
5. **8.3 Percent** Workforce planning
6. **6.5 Percent** Impact of technology
7. **5.9 Percent** Diversity and inclusion

Source: XpertHR’s [Top HR Strategic Challenges for 2020 (opens in a new tab)](https://www.xperthr.com/forms/top-HR-trends-for-2020-strategic/)

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