10 Job Description Trends to Watch in 2025

Today’s labor market is going through the biggest shift since the industrial revolution.

Job skills and requirements are changing faster than ever, forcing organizations to rethink how they manage and maintain job descriptions.

Annual JD reviews? Outdated. 

Static job catalogs? Risky.

The future demands agility, clarity, and compliance at scale.

We’ve compiled 10 key job description trends for 2025 drawn from well-known resources like Mercer and Korn Ferry, combined with our own experience working with HR and compensation teams across many organizations.

These Trends Include:

✅ AI-powered JD Management - Learnings & New Uses
✅ The Growing Emphasis on Job Architecture
✅ Increased Adoption of JD Technology
✅ The Growing Acknowledgement of the Importance of Comp Accuracy
✅ Rapid Emergence of New & Hybrid Job Titles

…. and more.

We put this report together to help you stay ahead in 2025 so your team can be confident your job descriptions are accurate and effective, no matter how fast the market shifts.

Let’s make 2025 the year your job descriptions become your competitive advantage.

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