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How Jill Smart, former Accenture CHRO, cultivated an incubator for top HR talent

HR Brew

When Jill Smart was approached by George Shaheen, then CEO of Andersen Consulting—now Accenture—about her taking an HR role with the company in the early 2000s, she already had over 20 years of consulting experience with the firm under her belt. Building a CHRO pipeline. Even so, she added, “It was the best thing I ever did.”

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Talent Acquisition

Analytics in HR

What is talent acquisition? The core of talent acquisition is to attract employees to an organization and hire the ones that fit with the organization and role. The talent acquisition strategy should align with the people strategy (or HR strategy). Over time, the talent acquisition function has developed.

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CHRO, CPO among fastest-growing C-suite roles, new LinkedIn data shows

HR Brew

Between 2022 and 2023, chief human resources officer (CHRO) was the third-fastest growing C-suite role on LinkedIn, according to an analysis of executives at S&P 500 companies and unicorn startups recently released by the company’s economic graph team. Talent takes center stage. A circuitous path to the C-suite.

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These CHROs say it’s time to ‘re-recruit’ your employees

HRExecutive

As companies continue to lose top talent during the Great Resignation , many are quickly trying to fill vacancies by pivoting their recruitment and hiring strategies—adding sign-on bonuses, emphasizing a commitment to flexibility, upping their investment in corporate social responsibility. We’ve got to take big swings on new ideas.”.

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The Game of HR: Charting The Path to CHRO and Beyond

HR Brew

For many HR pros, the object of the game is to become a CHRO or CPO. Preparation: Mentorship matters For some aspiring CHROs and CPOs, finding the right mentors to guide them along the road to the C-suite is key. But how are today’s people leaders getting to the finish line? Let’s roll the dice and dive into it.

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How can talent teams succeed in this ‘real, pivotal moment’ to deliver?

HRExecutive

As if keeping the talent pipeline healthy wasn’t already enough of a challenge for talent acquisition leaders, doing it during a pandemic has made TA a moving target. For example, he says, he is putting together the concept of a “zero-emissions talent pipeline,” which mimics GM’s strategic objectives for product innovation.

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How one CHRO uses skill-based hiring to not only recruit but retain talent

HR Brew

Gone are the days when hiring decisions were made based on college education and previous experience alone. Not only can it widen HR’s talent pool, it can also help recruiters fill roles faster, Forbes reported. One company that uses skills-based hiring is Oasis Marinas.

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