Over the past few years, HR leaders have become the go-to for senior executives hoping to solve some of the most difficult challenges facing their organisations.
That means HR teams have taken the lead on a growing list of urgent issues, from negotiating hybrid working arrangements and enforcing return-to-office mandates, to addressing talent acquisition and retention in a challenging labour market.
Unfortunately, they’re also feeling the effects of that demand first-hand. A recent Gartner survey revealed that 51% of CHROs have noticed an uptick in requests for support from their teams, and as many as 45% of CHROs are finding it more difficult to handle the conflicting demands on their time.