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By [Maya Bennett](https://giftcard.news/author/maya-bennett/) Published: November 27, 2024 at 05:47 PM 2 min read Share [ ](https://x.com/intent/post?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgiftcard.news%2Fresearch-trends%2Fespresa-outlines-key-hr-skills-for-2025-including-total-well-being-and-r-62697c56adfa%2F%3Futm%5Fsource%3Dx%26utm%5Fmedium%3Dsocial&text=Espresa%20links%20HR%20skills%20for%202025%20with%20recognition%20and%20flexible%20benefits "X") [ ](https://www.linkedin.com/sharing/share-offsite/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgiftcard.news%2Fresearch-trends%2Fespresa-outlines-key-hr-skills-for-2025-including-total-well-being-and-r-62697c56adfa%2F%3Futm%5Fsource%3Dlinkedin%26utm%5Fmedium%3Dsocial "LinkedIn") [ ](https://wa.me/?text=Espresa%20links%20HR%20skills%20for%202025%20with%20recognition%20and%20flexible%20benefits%20https%3A%2F%2Fgiftcard.news%2Fresearch-trends%2Fespresa-outlines-key-hr-skills-for-2025-including-total-well-being-and-r-62697c56adfa%2F%3Futm%5Fsource%3Dwhatsapp%26utm%5Fmedium%3Dsocial "WhatsApp") ![Source image for Espresa Outlines Key HR Skills for 2025, Including Total Well-being and Recognition](https://giftcard.news/images/variants/v1/espresa-links-hr-skills-2025-recognition-flexible-benefits-source-image-outlines-key-w1280.webp) Photo: Source: espresa.com [Espresa](https://giftcard.news/company/espresa/) has outlined HR capabilities it considers important for 2025, connecting employee communication and feedback with the administration of benefits and recognition programs. The November 27, 2024 article argues that people teams need to support employees with different locations, personal circumstances and priorities. It presents financial, mental and emotional well-being alongside physical health as considerations in benefits design. Communication and listening are central to the proposed approach. Espresa recommends regular conversations, clear explanations of changes and opportunities for employees at different levels to describe what is or is not working. Technology is another part of the skill set. The provider discusses evaluating HR platforms and consolidating separate tools where that helps teams administer programs for a distributed workforce. Its emphasis is on adapting processes to employee needs instead of merely adding another system. Recognition can include gift cards, points and additional lifestyle spending account funds. The company describes these as options for acknowledging contributions, with employees choosing eligible rewards that reflect their own preferences. Other priorities include supporting different voices, handling conversations with emotional awareness and revising programs in response to feedback. The article recommends professional learning in subjects such as leadership and conflict resolution, as well as maintaining confidentiality in employee discussions. Espresa presents the combination of lifestyle spending accounts and rewards as part of its own benefits offering. The guide records the company’s priorities ahead of 2025, with the practical emphasis on communication, adaptable administration and recognition rather than a new platform launch. ## Sources and documents ExpandCollapse * [The HR Skills Every People Leader Needs in 2025](https://www.espresa.com/blog/hr-skills-2025/?utm%5Fsource=giftcard.news) — espresa.com ## In this article ### Companies * [Espresa](https://giftcard.news/company/espresa/) Share [ ](https://x.com/intent/post?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgiftcard.news%2Fresearch-trends%2Fespresa-outlines-key-hr-skills-for-2025-including-total-well-being-and-r-62697c56adfa%2F%3Futm%5Fsource%3Dx%26utm%5Fmedium%3Dsocial&text=Espresa%20links%20HR%20skills%20for%202025%20with%20recognition%20and%20flexible%20benefits "X") [ ](https://www.linkedin.com/sharing/share-offsite/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgiftcard.news%2Fresearch-trends%2Fespresa-outlines-key-hr-skills-for-2025-including-total-well-being-and-r-62697c56adfa%2F%3Futm%5Fsource%3Dlinkedin%26utm%5Fmedium%3Dsocial "LinkedIn") [ ](https://wa.me/?text=Espresa%20links%20HR%20skills%20for%202025%20with%20recognition%20and%20flexible%20benefits%20https%3A%2F%2Fgiftcard.news%2Fresearch-trends%2Fespresa-outlines-key-hr-skills-for-2025-including-total-well-being-and-r-62697c56adfa%2F%3Futm%5Fsource%3Dwhatsapp%26utm%5Fmedium%3Dsocial "WhatsApp") ![Portrait of Maya Bennett](https://giftcard.news/images/variants/v1/maya-bennett-editorial-portrait-w320.webp) About the author ## [Maya Bennett](https://giftcard.news/author/maya-bennett/) Journalist — Rewards & Loyalty Maya Bennett covers customer loyalty, employee rewards and incentive programmes for Gift Card News. 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