{"id":7872,"date":"2022-05-18T12:40:16","date_gmt":"2022-05-18T12:40:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/620411d63120254b3e4321e5"},"modified":"2022-05-18T12:40:16","modified_gmt":"2022-05-18T12:40:16","slug":"chros-welcome-to-the-c-suite","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/squarehr.com\/index.php\/2022\/05\/18\/chros-welcome-to-the-c-suite\/","title":{"rendered":"CHROs: Welcome to the C-Suite"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Chief Human Resources Officers (CHROs) and other senior executives in HR are seeing big changes to their roles as businesses begin to address post-pandemic work. The shutdown and swift pivot to remote work in March 2020 and the consequential labor shortage brought on by the Great Resignation catapulted HR departments into the spotlight. <\/span><\/p>\n

In addition, calls for social justice and diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives fell on the shoulders of HR. What was once considered an administrative department carrying out the will of C-suite executives was now essential to a functioning business strategy. And CHROs pulled up their seat at the table. <\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n

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WATCH<\/span><\/strong>: <\/span>HR and Future of Work<\/span><\/a> <\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Eric Torigian, who was then Vice President and Assistant General Manager of Global Human Resources at Akebono Brake Corporation, explained the transition in the HR Exchange Network\u2019s most recent <\/span>State of HR<\/span><\/a> report: <\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n

“I remember my early roles in the personnel department. HR as we know it today was an administrative function. We were responsible for completing forms, hiring employees, and the most senior roles were held by operations executives. Over the past 30 years that has transformed, and HR is now seen as a true strategic partner. While HR took a central role during the COVID pandemic, I believe that we are at an inflection point. HR was thrust to the forefront of leadership as we shut down offices, established work-from-home practices, supported remote work, and now facilitating the orderly return. It will be critical for us to take this newfound responsibility and do something meaningful. The real measure will be what HR is able to accomplish over the next 18 months.” <\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n

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REPORT<\/span><\/strong>: <\/span>State of HR<\/span><\/a> <\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

What\u2019s Next for CHROs?<\/span> <\/span><\/h2>\n

A report on the <\/span>Future of Work by PwC<\/span><\/a> declared that Human Resources is at a crossroads. The researchers predict that this work could transform in three ways: <\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n