What’s Next — Top Employers Institute CEO David Plink discusses the biggest HR trends in 2025

In this What’s Next with Aki Anastasiou interview, David Plink discusses the importance of implementing a connected HR ecosystem for your business.

Plink is the CEO of the Top Employers Institute and boasts over 25 years of HR industry experience.

He has honed his skills across various HR themes, including general, commercial, and change management while working for global, results-driven companies.

Plink is now leveraging his decades of expertise to bring the Top Employers Institute to the forefront of the global HR industry.

He has helped the Institute set benchmarks in HR research and certifications, enabling better employee offerings and fostering a healthier workplace for members.

The interview

In this What’s Next interview, Plink explains how the Top Employers Institute empowers companies with daily HR insights.

He discusses how the connected HR ecosystem is evolving, and the role the Top Employers Institute is playing in this process.

Plink then unpacks the most significant HR trends of 2025, and how these trends are impacting the HR function.

He explains what differentiates excellent HR practices from the rest, and the benefits of implementing a connected HR ecosystem.

Plink concludes the interview by explaining how the Top Employers Institute can help businesses embrace a connected HR ecosystem.

Watch the full interview with David Plink below.