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Key Takeaways
- AI-powered management support. Manager Agent delivers real-time insights and automated workflows for frontline managers.
- Strategic alignment focus. Tool converts company objectives into trackable team performance goals
- Burnout reduction solution. Designed to improve manager efficiency, reduce burnout and boost retention rates.
Visier announced the launch of its Manager Agent on September 17, 2025, at the HRTech Conference. The AI-powered tool aims to provide continuous support for frontline managers by integrating strategic workforce insights directly into their daily workflows.
The Vancouver-based workforce intelligence provider plans to make the new solution available in early 2026. Company officials state the tool specifically addresses escalating challenges faced by managers in increasingly flattened organizational structures.
How AI Management Tools Combat Manager Burnout in 2025
AI-powered management tools are gaining traction as companies navigate the "Great Flattening" of organizational structures while combating rising manager burnout rates.
Founded in 2010, Visier has evolved from a people analytics provider to offering AI-powered solutions for HR and management challenges. Their latest offering targets frontline managers, who according to industry reports drive significant business outcomes but often lack proper support.
The launch comes amid mixed results from AI implementations. While vendors promise productivity gains, over three-quarters of workers report AI has actually decreased productivity and increased workload. Nevertheless, HR technology vendors are shifting beyond general marketing AI to creating specific agents that augment human work in targeted ways.
Management support represents a critical opportunity area, as research shows managers significantly impact employee engagement, loyalty and retention. While AI can handle logistical tasks like scheduling and performance tracking, experts caution that emotional intelligence remains distinctly human.
HR leaders evaluating these management tools should prioritize vendor assessment criteria beyond basic features, such as:
- Ethics frameworks
- Data source quality
- Integration capabilities
- Alignment with organizational values
The most successful organizations will likely implement hybrid approaches that enhance rather than replace human leadership capabilities.
Industry Expert Perspective
"The role of the people manager has reached a breaking point. We're in the midst of 'The Great Flattening' as we see companies around the globe and in all industries eliminating middle management level roles. This is massively increasing pressure on the ones that remain, with 82% of managers finding themselves in that role as 'accidental managers.' To succeed, they don't need another dashboard or a generic training module, they need the right intelligence right at their fingertips."
- Keith Bigelow
Senior VP & Chief Product Officer, Visier
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AI Manager Agent Core Features and Capabilities
According to company officials, the tool addresses three key management areas:
- More confident and effective managers, transforming insights into action
- Smarter team alignment to business goals
- Improved employee engagement and retention
Manager Agent’s role within those key management areas:
| Capability | Description |
|---|---|
| Insights to Action | Gathers operational data from workplace systems to provide actionable performance insights |
| Team Alignment | Translates company objectives into measurable team goals with progress tracking |
| Engagement Support | Automates meeting preparation and provides guidance for employee feedback conversations |
| Workflow Integration | Embeds into existing tools like Jira and Salesforce for contextual assistance |
| Retention Tools | Identifies resignation risks and schedules "stay conversations" with at-risk talent |
Manager Agent Target Audiences
- HR leaders in enterprise organizations
- Frontline managers facing increased workloads
- IT leaders implementing workforce technology solutions
Visier Workforce Analytics Platform Overview
Founded in 2010 in Vancouver, Canada, Visier serves human resources and business leaders at enterprise and mid-sized organizations seeking data-driven workforce insights.
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Analytics Platform
Visier offers cloud-based people analytics software designed to help organizations analyze workforce data and identify trends. The platform enables users to visualize key HR metrics, identify talent risks and opportunities and support strategic workforce planning. According to the company, the solution integrates with multiple HR information systems (HRIS) and enterprise data sources.
Market Position
Visier operates in the workforce analytics segment, primarily serving large enterprises and mid-sized businesses across industries. Typical customers include HR departments, business executives and people analytics teams. Industry analysts have noted the company’s focus on delivering actionable insights for organizations seeking to improve talent management and organizational performance.
