In a September 2025 survey of 1,000 HR and finance professionals, those surveyed said their top challenges to effective HR compliance management in 2026 will be keeping up with local, state and federal laws. Are you ready to navigate the evolving regulatory landscape with confidence?
Why are organizations concerned about regulatory compliance issues in 2026?
Over half of HR and finance professionals believe they’ll struggle to keep up with changing compliance demands. And for good reason, given Congress has passed nearly 1,800 bills in the last 10 years that potentially impact employers. That doesn’t even consider the thousands of local and state laws that impact organizations where they operate.
These issues haven’t gotten easier to keep up with, either. In the last year, a staggering 1 in 3 employers have been penalized for compliance violations, with 45% of HR professionals suggesting that those issues slowed down business. To compensate, 2 in 3 finance professionals said their organization increased its compliance spending.
If that weren’t enough, 75% of finance and 67% of HR professionals believe those issues will take more resources to address.
What HR compliance solutions can organizations use to prepare for and manage regulatory changes in 2026?
Compliance management doesn’t have to be a constant game of catch-up. With the right HR compliance software, your organization can take a proactive approach to regulatory changes.
The ideal tech for HR compliance management should use automation to help reduce your organization’s risk for:
- audits
- penalties
- and time-consuming work
It should exist within a truly single software, so your HR professionals don’t need to reenter data or log in to separate systems as they work to protect your compliance. Consider compliance software that also lightens your workload with automated reports in the correct government-required formats and push notifications for employee leave, COBRA deadlines and more.
Download our infographic to learn more about how HR and finance professionals will approach the ever-changing compliance landscape in 2026.