ST. LOUIS, Oct. 9, 2025 — Engagedly, the world’s most adaptable and connected Employee Experience platform, proudly unveils its ninth annual Top 100 HR Influencers of 2025, recognizing the most impactful voices driving change and innovation across the HR landscape.
Sri Chellappa, President and Co-Founder of Engagedly, emphasized the importance of this recognition, stating:
“HR professionals are critical to shaping the future of work—from fostering inclusive workplaces to leveraging technology to empower people. Our annual list celebrates those visionaries who are reimagining what it means to lead with purpose and impact.”
This year’s edition has been curated in partnership with Achieve Engage, underscoring a shared mission to celebrate those redefining how organizations engage, develop, and inspire their people.
Zech Dahms, President, Achieve Engagement, added:
“Partnering with Engagedly on this initiative reinforces our shared belief that great workplaces are built by great people. The leaders on this list are not only shaping HR innovation but also setting new standards for how organizations can elevate their people experience through empathy, data, and technology.”
As HR continues to evolve through technology, data, and human-centered design, Engagedly’s Top 100 HR Influencers celebrates the trailblazers driving this transformation. The global selection process drew over 500 nominations across industries and regions, evaluated on thought leadership impact, innovation, influence, and contribution to the HR community.
The final 100 honorees represent excellence across diverse categories — AI in HR & Workforce Automation, Employee Experience & Wellbeing, Employer Brand & DEI, HR Tech & Innovation, Leadership Development, Organizational Development, People Analytics & Workforce Strategy, Talent Acquisition, and Talent Management.
The full list of Top 100 HR Influencers for 2025 is available on the Engagedly website here.
Engagedly is a leading AI-enabled talent management platform that unifies performance, engagement, learning, growth, and recognition into a single connected experience. With Marissa, its Agentic AI SuperAgent, Engagedly turns strategic intent into intelligent actions—eliminating silos and empowering leaders to drive measurable business outcomes through a people-first approach. Organizations worldwide trust Engagedly to boost engagement, improve retention, and develop high-performing teams.For more information, visit www.engagedly.com or follow us on LinkedIn, Facebook, or Twitter.
