Director of human resources and operations. Key HR Challenges: Building an HR function from the ground up for the organization, which had little in the way of HR when McGovern arrived. Related: HR Executive of the Year is Ellyn Shook . MORE

In many organizations, the Covid-19 pandemic has accelerated the transition of Human Resources department admin-focused function into a more strategic role. HR more than ever is now expected to lead organizations through the sea of change. MORE

What comes with being a CHRO at an HR service partner organization? As the CHRO of any organization, running the management of human capital is no easy feat. But imagine the challenges of being an HR leader at an organization whose business is to make HR’s life easier. “It’s It’s a higher bar in my view,” says Dave Almeda, vice president and CHRO of Kronos , a human capital management and workforce management solutions provider. MORE

There’s another C-suite role in town — the Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO). Companies know the importance of human resources to the success of their business. Without HR, it would be difficult for a company to thrive. Talent management. MORE

We’ll be broadcasting live as the official podcast of this year’s HR Technology Conference and Expo! Over the three-day event, more than 50 leading influencers and top practitioners in the talent industry will share their perspectives on emerging trends in the space and how they’re solving the biggest challenges in HR. Will you be at HR Tech? Brian Sommer is an industry analyst who covers the ERP, finance and HR sectors. Elaine Orler , CEO and Founder, Talent Function. MORE

In many organizations, the Covid-19 pandemic has accelerated the transition of Human Resources department admin-focused function into a more strategic role. HR more than ever is now expected to lead organizations through the sea of change. MORE

We talk a lot about how technology is changing the world of work. We also talk a lot about the role of HR in this digital transformation; how can HR help organizations and their employees to become future proof? What we don’t talk about, or at least not as often, is what HR will look like a couple of years from now. What are the HR roles of the future? . In this article, we’ll take a quick look at five of the skills mentioned in the report from My HR Future. MORE