HR departments in Singapore are increasingly turning to artificial intelligence (AI) and automation, with 65% of HR leaders expecting two-thirds of routine tasks to be automated by the end of 2026. This insight comes from Remote’s Global Workforce Report 2025, which surveyed over 3,600 business leaders across 10 countries, including 250 in Singapore.
The report highlights a significant shift in HR operations as international hiring surges. Singaporean HR teams are tasked with managing payroll, hiring, and compliance for large, dispersed workforces. Many are adopting AI to handle these responsibilities, although the transition is not uniform. Whilst 31% of HR leaders have ceased using certain AI tools due to concerns over fairness and compliance, 28% have embraced new AI solutions.
The findings also reveal that 28% of HR leaders suspect candidates of using AI in interviews, and 24% have observed employees using AI tools without guidance. Additionally, 23% have seen employees automate parts of their jobs independently, and 20% have faced employee concerns over AI’s privacy and fairness.
Job van der Voort, CEO and co-founder of Remote, stated, “Lean HR teams are becoming a norm in today’s workforce, but AI can be a force multiplier for such teams and businesses when done right.”
As HR teams shrink in size but expand in responsibility, the report underscores the importance of integrated tools and responsible AI adoption. With 51% of HR leaders seeking a single platform for global payroll and compliance, the future of HR in Singapore appears set for a tech-driven transformation.
