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did . While 86 % of HR leaders thought HR today is organised for speed , agility and adaptability .
“ I ’ ve shifted away from ‘ Human Resources ’. I use ‘ People and Culture ’ now because that is a truer description of who we are and our work ,” said Daphne Logan , Senior VP People and Culture , Start Early .
HR leaders still have some way to go to convince organisations of their value , and the power and flexibility of the modern People function . Sixty-three percent of C-suite leaders admit to still seeing HR ’ s role as administrative , and many business leaders don ’ t expect HR to play a leading role across key areas that would traditionally sit in their wheelhouse , such as workforce planning and company culture .
Navigating the future of HR
Ninety-one percent of HR leaders told the survey they ’ re excited about the future of HR . Despite this , some 66 % of HR leaders said they still have some worries about what lies ahead . Eighty-three percent of HR leaders and 85 % of business leaders say employee experiences and satisfaction will
continue to become more of a focus for HR , as the function moves away from admin towards a more strategic and people-focused role in the changing world of work .
HR leaders also told the survey that , in the future , their experience makes them the perfect candidate to be future CEOs and current business leaders agree . Ninety-one percent of HR leaders and 95 % of C-suite execs said HR has the right skills to become heads of business .
Eszter Lantos , Head of People , TCC Global , said : “ If you have the right skills and you match it up with all the good things in HR – the empathy and the humanity – that is an important combination , which , in my opinion , any CEO should have if their aspiration is to build trust and inspire their people .”
HR in 2024 : Are HR and C-suite on the same page ?
Are HR leaders today , however , aligned with CEOs and other C-suite execs ? Our research shows talent management remains the top priority for both HR and the C-suite in 2024 . However , whereas business leaders also
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