1、February 2026REPORT RELEASED:AI in HRTHE STATE OF AI INSMALL BUSINESS HR:2026 INDUSTRY REPORTThe Policy Gap:80%of HR teams are using AI,but only 23%have a formal policy.This report looks past the media headlines to see whats actually happeningin Small and Medium Businesses(SMBs).We surveyed HR profe

2、ssionals andbusiness owners across the USA,UK,and Australia to find out how smallteams,not giant corporations,are handling Artificial Intelligence.The result?A massive Policy Gap that is fast becoming acompliance risk in 2026.HR PartnerREPORT PRODUCED BY:The State of AI in Small Business HR:2026 Ind

3、ustry ReportIf you feel like AI technology is moving faster than your ability tocreate rules for it,youre not alone.Why This MattersThis isnt data about enterprise teams with million-dollar budgets and dedicated legaldepartments.This is about real-world teams balancing a dozen priorities at once.202

4、6 HR Partner.All Rights Reservedwww.hrpartner.ioWe surveyed HR professionals and business owners primarily across the UK,USA,andAustralia to find out what is actually happening on the ground.We skipped the massivecorporate enterprises to focus strictly on the reality of Small and Medium Businesses(S

5、MBs)-the agile teams where HR is often just one of the many hats you wear.The results paint a clear picture:AI adoption is high,but the paperworkhasnt caught up yet.Who Weve Heard FromTo make sure these benchmarks are useful,we focused on the specific reality of smallbusiness teams:Small but MightyT

6、he Multi-Hat RealityThe Decision MakersThe majority of respondents work in teams of fewer than 100 people,but the resultsinclude teams of 20-500 people.46%of you arent just looking after HR-youre managing it alongside Finance,Operations,or Office Management.We heard from a mix of HR Managers,Operati