Man with technology concepts Eighty-seven percent say that technology has been a boon to their contribution to corporate success. (Image: Shutterstock)

Employers' HR departments have identified their two top challenges in 2019: recruiting quality employees and keeping up with technology.

That's according to the 2019 Paychex Pulse of HR Survey, which reports that finding top employees with the right skills and abilities, as well as improving employees' efficiency and experiences, are presenting HR staff with ever-more-demanding responsibilities—as is the growing incorporation of technology into operations.

The tight labor market can be seen in the changing results of the survey, which for the first time in its three-year history finds that HR's top concern is not regulatory compliance but instead attracting talent. More than two thirds said it's tough to find and hire candidates with the right stuff—last year 59 percent said so.

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Marlene Satter

Marlene Y. Satter has worked in and written about the financial industry for decades.