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CHRO to CEO: Former Dunkin’ leader on making the move

HRExecutive

For C-suite veteran Nigel Travis, the path to the CEO office was atypical—because it ran directly through the HR function. While his transformation from CHRO to CEO was an outlier several decades ago, it is a more natural move today, experts say, as HR leaders increasingly play a strategic business role.

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HR Moves: MassMutual, Petco, and Uber announce new HR leadership

HR Brew

Ryan joins the insurer after nearly 25 years at Cigna Healthcare, most recently as CHRO, and oversees all HR functions, including talent acquisition, benefits, and DE&I. Holly May took over as Petco’s CHRO in early February, the company announced.

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HR Operations: 5 Proven Ways to Improve Any HR Team

Primalogik

Credit: Cottonbro/Pexels Let’s discuss a few of the most pivotal HR roles, including some emerging ones. The CHRO role. The chief human resources officer (CHRO) role is becoming increasingly elevated, as Forbes says. After all, the CHRO has led organizational transformation over the past couple of years, notes Gartner.

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The CHRO of Memphis on Getting to HR’s Purpose

UpstartHR

I think is important for all HR professionals to understand really the critical business needs for the organization that you’re a part of, and what is your role in your purpose within that? . Alex Smith, CHRO of the City of Memphis. One of the things we’re tasked with as HR leaders?

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Are we ready for CHRO readiness?

HRExecutive

Why is it that more than half of companies remain unable (or perhaps unwilling) to develop CHRO-ready successors? Should we be proud of infusing non-HR talent into CHRO roles, or troubled by it? Further, it is common—and many would say likely—that a change in CEO will yield a change in CHRO. Is 50% readiness good enough?

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Episode 382: Human Resources as a Business Partner With Lisa Novak From data.world

Workology

Workology Podcast interview with Lisa Novak, Vice President of Employee Experience for data.world, as part of the CHRO series. This podcast is part of a series on the Workology Podcast focused on the roles and responsibilities of the Chief Human Resources Officer, or CHRO. Share your insights at HRBenchmarkSurvey.com.

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Peloton, Hearst and REI land new chief people officers

HRExecutive

Related: The state of the CHRO: How to capitalize on the post-COVID HR momentum In her new position as Hearst’s top HR executive, Kay will lead companywide HR strategy, human capital management and HR programs. Musni also previously led operational and HR functions at McDonald’s and Target.

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