When voice control makes its way into HRIS

Over the past few years, voice has quietly become part of our digital everyday life. Almost without thinking, we speak to our devices to look up information, send a message, or trigger an action. Long confined to the personal sphere, this way of interacting is now beginning to transform professional tools. HRIS platforms, in turn, are opening up to voice control.

Voice control: what are we talking about?

Voice control allows users to interact with software simply by using their voice, in natural language. Instead of clicking, searching, or filling out forms, the user makes a spoken request. The system understands it, interprets it, and turns it into an action or a response.

In a professional context, this can mean several things.

• You can submit a leave request.
• You can add a note to an employee file.
• You can ask a question about an HR policy.
• You can also generate a text.

All of this can be done without navigating through multiple screens. The interaction is more direct, more intuitive, and above all, faster.

A trend already rooted in our digital habits

Voice control is advancing quickly because it builds on habits that are already well established. Voice assistants are now part of everyday life, especially among active generations. According to GWI, millennials are among the most regular users of voice assistants, helping to normalize voice as an interface.

From a market perspective, the momentum is clear. The global voice recognition market could exceed USD 50 billion by 2030, with double-digit annual growth (Grand View Research). Other analyses, such as those from MarketsandMarkets, confirm this accelerated trajectory.

Another key factor explains this enthusiasm: speaking is faster than typing. A study from Stanford University indicates that voice input can be up to three times faster than keyboard typing. This time savings fundamentally changes how we perceive productivity.

Why voice control appeals to HR teams

HR teams face a familiar reality. They manage a heavy administrative workload. They deal with repetitive requests. And they constantly need quick access to information.

Voice control acts as a shortcut. It reduces friction, simplifies user journeys, and makes tools more accessible, including for managers and employees who are less comfortable with complex interfaces.

It also aligns with the evolution of work patterns. Mobility, remote work, field operations, back-to-back meetings—being able to speak to an HR tool rather than navigate menus becomes a real usability advantage.

Voice control adoption in HRIS: where do we stand?

In the HRIS landscape, voice control is still emerging, but it is progressing quickly. Experts agree on one point: conversational interfaces, including voice, play a key role in driving AI adoption in HR tech (Deloitte).

Some platforms already offer concrete use cases: creating HR requests, accessing payroll information, tracking cases, or answering frequently asked questions—sometimes through voice interaction. ServiceNow, for example, highlights HR voice agents dedicated to employee self-service. Since 2026, SIGMA-HR has also offered voice control through its private generative AI, fully integrated into its HRIS.

Voice control: a new relationship with HR tools

Voice control in HRIS is not meant to replace humans, but to give them back time. Time to analyze, support, and make decisions. As technologies mature, voice is becoming a fully fledged interface - natural and efficient.

Tomorrow, the real differentiator will not simply be the ability to speak to an HRIS, but to be understood instantly, with actions that are reliable, secure, and adapted to the HR context.

What if the simplest gesture at work became the most natural one: speaking?

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