The changing role of a chief human resources officer

The role of an HR head or a chief human resources officer (CHRO) is becoming a critical one today due to multiple reasons. Discussions on the future of work, increased technology and automation-led workforce shifts, hiring demand for niche skills, on one hand, and layoffs by some companies, on the other, are spearheading the requirement for more companies to think and do right by employees.Data from Gartner based on inputs from 800 leaders threw up the following insights about CHRO’s top priorities for 2023:

Data from Gartner based on inputs from 800 leaders threw up the following insights about CHRO’s top priorities for 2023:

Organisational design and change management a priority for 53% of the HR leaders: This goes hand in hand with the first priority. Hybrid workforces, a mix of full-time professionals with freelance talent — there are many reasons why organisational design and change could be critical requirements.Read more at:https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/jobs/hr-policies-trends/the-changing-role-of-a-chief-human-resources-officer/articleshow/99531824.cms?utm_source=contentofinterest&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=cppst

Employee experience remains a priority for 47% of the leaders: This has been one of the key KPIs of CHROs, and the changing nature of work could require them to relook at what employee experience really means.Read more at:https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/jobs/hr-policies-trends/the-changing-role-of-a-chief-human-resources-officer/articleshow/99531824.cms?utm_source=contentofinterest&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=cppst

Recruiting and Future of Work rank as the next two priorities at 46% and 42% respectively: This also means that the job of the CHRO is increasingly becoming more strategic and not just focusing on getting the right team in place.Read more at:https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/jobs/hr-policies-trends/the-changing-role-of-a-chief-human-resources-officer/articleshow/99531824.cms?utm_source=contentofinterest&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=cppst

Especially after the pandemic, there is an increased expectation on them to play the role of a business transformation agent or a growth catalyst who delivers, or rather stitches, value for all stakeholders. This pushes them to enhance their tacit understanding of finance, technology and business operations, apart from their core expertise in evolving next-level people practices, says Rajappan.

They can help organisations to move from a total cost of ownership (TCO) basis to a tangible business outcomes (TBO) basis, such as EBITDA margins and top-line growth.Read more at:https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/jobs/hr-policies-trends/the-changing-role-of-a-chief-human-resources-officer/articleshow/99531824.cms?utm_source=contentofinterest&utm_medium=text&utm_campaign=cppst