10 Best Human Resources Stocks To Invest In

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1. Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT)

Number of Hedge Fund Holders: 279

Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) ranks first on our list of the best human resources stocks to invest in. While the large company offers various technologies, it also specializes in providing top-notch human resource tools and features. Its Dynamics 365 Human Resources capabilities allow businesses to increase productivity, improve employee profiles, empower employees, improve management control, and speed up development in key areas. Users can also integrate its Dynamics 365 solution with various prebuilt apps to improve data access, manage online shops, improve platform inspection, and enhance content.

In addition to that, Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) also owns a comprehensive job board and networking platform, LinkedIn, which allows individuals and businesses in every field, industry, and position to connect, find jobs, collaborate, and forge partnerships. The comprehensive platform was acquired by MSFT in 2016. Today, LinkedIn boasts more than 1 billion members in over 200 countries. According to LinkedIn’s fiscal  FQ2 2025 report, the platform grew its revenue by 9% year-over-year and logged record engagement. In addition to that, the platform saw a 37% year-over-year increase in comments, indicating an increase in high-value engagement across the platform.

The company is also leveraging AI to enhance the functionality of LinkedIn, by investing in short-form video content and enhancing lead generation. Speaking of subscriptions, the platform surpassed 2 billion in revenue from LinkedIn Premium, given the platform logged 40% subscriber growth in the past 2 years.

While we acknowledge the potential of MSFT to grow, our conviction lies in the belief that certain AI stocks hold greater promise for delivering higher returns, and doing so within a shorter time frame. If you are looking for an AI stock that is more promising than MSFT but that trades at less than 5 times its earnings, check out our report about the cheapest AI stock.

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