CHRO route to the Board revealed

Over half of CHROs are not career HR professionals, with a third having no background in the function prior to taking the top job.

That’s according to research by Aon which also found that 73% of the study participants changed their industry at least once in their career.

“CHROs have become critical stakeholders in defining the strategy of a firm, and they are expected to tackle the HR challenges and evolving expectations of a dynamic workplace environment that will consist of constant change, calculated risk-taking and evolving expectations from top stakeholders,” said Neil Shastri, Leader, Global Insights & Innovation, Aon Hewitt.

“Those well-equipped to achieve the greatest success will have diverse skill sets, be adaptable and agile, and gain hands-on learning from working through real life situations and acquiring knowledge across disciplines and industries.”