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

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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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Peloton, Hearst and REI land new chief people officers

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Brand left Twitter in November, as other top HR executives moved on amid widespread company layoffs and return-to-office policy changes following Elon Musk’s acquisition of the company. Musni also previously led operational and HR functions at McDonald’s and Target.

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Human Resources Director: Job Description, Skills & Salary

Analytics in HR

A Human Resources Director is responsible for creating and implementing HR policies and activities of the organization. They also manage the HR staff, overseeing all employee-related initiatives, from recruitment and onboarding to managing performance, promotion, and conducting exit interviews.

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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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HR Operations: 5 Proven Ways to Improve Any HR Team

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The core purpose of HR operations. HR focuses on supporting an organization’s most valuable resource: its people. This entails empowering them to succeed, ensuring compliance with policies, and promoting their wellbeing. Credit: Cottonbro/Pexels Let’s discuss a few of the most pivotal HR roles, including some emerging ones.

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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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15 Job Titles for Human Resources: A Comprehensive HR Job List

Analytics in HR

If you are interested in mapping out your future career, head on over to our HR Career Map ! HR Specialist Job description An HR Specialist is someone who performs specific HR functions like recruitment, training and development, compensation and benefits, or employee relations. Job titles for Human Resources 1.