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For this CHRO, ascending to the top of her profession meant heading for the exit

HR Brew

Ferrell-Rhodes serves as the firm’s CHRO and leads a team of roughly 30 employees and 350 consultants, who work with roughly 15 to 20 US- and globally-based clients at a time. But running her own consultancy wasn’t always Ferrell-Rhodes’ endgame.

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How HR can help employees who’ve experienced trauma

HR Brew

Having a greater understanding and appreciation for the fact that theres things always behind the scenes that are going on with employees, and that affects how people show up in the workplaceIts often we think about these kinds of things happening that is somebody else, or somebody not a CEO or CHRO sitting in the seat.

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Growing in HR: What is a CHRO and What Do the Job Responsibilities Entail?

HR Digest

The CHRO leadership role in HR involves many key responsibilities that determine the function of the rest of the organization and the HR team, which is why it is essential for employers to know what they are hiring a CHRO leader for. What is a CHRO? That is where the CHRO comes in.

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HR in 2024: Shaping Tomorrow’s Workforce Through Bold Leadership

HR Digest

KJ Johnson, CHRO at Amplitude Rethinking Workspaces The days of the traditional, static office are fading. Laura Hanson, CHRO, insightsoftware The Sun Shine on Fair Compensation The winds of change are blowing through the landscape of employment, carrying with them a demand for transparency and equity.

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CHROs are the lowest-paid executive officers, contributing to the C-suite’s gender pay gap

HR Brew

In 2022, women holding the “senior-most executive roles,” including titles such as CEO, CFO, and CHRO, earned 85 cents for every dollar earned by their male counterparts. As of 2022, full-time female workers overall were paid 84 cents on the dollar relative to men. How can companies close the gap?

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Why this CHRO says it’s time for an ‘HR revolution’

HRExecutive

The last few years have seen most HR leaders ascend into a much more strategic role in their respective organizations. And that shift is both necessitating and enabling an “HR revolution,” says Alex Kweskin, executive vice president and CHRO of Banc of California , which employs about 700 people.

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Moving Up—CHRO Among the Fastest-Growing C-Suite Roles

HR Digest

HR leaders face many challenges in their journey to the top but despite the roadblocks, the CHRO C-suite role is growing in importance at a very steady pace. The evolution of the CHRO role is something that many HR professionals are interested in, but the path toward such positions is not always easy to track.

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