By Sushant Agarwal
Published on | May 20, 2025
International HR Day is celebrated annually on May 20 to honor HR’s vital role in shaping modern, inclusive, and future-ready workplaces.
HR is the backbone of every organisation - nurturing talent, driving culture, and leading the way through rapid workplace transformation.
Initiated by Lithuania and EAPM in 2016, International HR Day was first celebrated on May 20, 2019, across seven countries.
By 2024, more than 80 countries joined the celebration. Today, it’s a truly global tribute to HR professionals everywhere.
This year marks the 6th anniversary of IHRD and falls on Tuesday, May 20, 2025. The world unites once again to celebrate HR’s evolving impact.
This year’s theme — #HumanifyAI: Leading Change Together — focuses on the balance between AI-driven innovation and the human side of work.
From AI adoption to inclusion and agility, HR leaders are guiding organisations through tech disruption without losing the human touch.
The day is marked with webinars, workshops, and conferences that explore trends like AI in HR, DEI strategies, and future workplace models.
On this day, we recognise those who shape employee experience, resolve conflicts, promote inclusion, and prepare teams for tomorrow.
International HR Day reminds us to value the people who keep our organisations human — even in a tech-driven world. Happy HR Day 2025!