Chief Human Resources Officer is Business Strategist

Chief HR Officers are playing key strategic roles in businesses now, including helping the organization manage risks and priorities, and finding and engaging the talent needed to meet business goals. This informative report from Deloitte describes the role as that of both strategist and steward:

“Human resources once was viewed primarily as an administrative function. But today, the head of HR is increasingly required to act as both strategist and steward: a leader who not only orchestrates day-to-day HR operations, but also helps shape and implement overall strategy.”

Deloitte CHRO Strategist and Steward Series, “Strategist and Steward: The Evolving Role of the Chief Human Resources Officer” available online – Deloitte Report

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