HR careers | Financial acumen to emotional intelligence: Two CHROs on how HR pros can upskill for a future C-suite role

The Chief Human Resource Officer (CHRO) has rapidly become one of the central figures in the C-suite.

It’s an exciting time for the profession. Businesses increasingly recognize and expect support from their top HR chiefs to help navigate change and ensure all people teams are pulling together to drive company-level objectives. Goodbye administrative reputation, hello strategic status.

But to fulfill this brief – and ensure businesses continue to recognize the need for engaged, healthy, and supported employees – CHROs need a rich skillset, ranging from improved financial acumen to emotional intelligence.

While the role of the CHRO will continue to evolve, aspirational HR managers and directors should proactively develop the skills that will cement them as viable candidates for internal or external C-suite roles, and perform effectively when they arrive at this level.