The year 2009 was extremely challenging and exhausting for many human resources (HR) leaders and practitioners due to the worst recession the world has experienced in many decades. Yet as economies across the globe continue to transition from recession to recovery, there is a unique opportunity for HR leaders to take a more active and strategic role in facilitating this transition for their organizations. Top Predictions for HR in 2010: 1. Employee engagement will be in need of repair 2. Top performer flight will pose risk to future growth 3. Integration will become the new HR currency 4. Hiring will resume with emphasis on on-boarding 5. Talent mobility will become a mainstream strategy This executive brief presents findings from Softscapeâs 5th annual global talent survey. The data in this report is based on interviews with 300 senior-level HR practitioners conducted in November 2009. Additional information about the sample and survey methodology is contained in the Methodology section at the end of this report.