Chief People Officer Pathways report 2024

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Whether you are looking to achieve your first Chief People Officer position, are an experienced Chief People Officer or looking to hire one, we are certain that this report will help you in your decision-making.

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An exclusive addition to our report this year, and in collaboration with Cappfinity, we present insights into the skills of Chief People Officers (CPOs) in UK-based organisations.

As an addition to our CPO Pathways report, this research delves into the intricate fabric of leadership strengths, shedding light on the unique attributes that define and distinguish the strongest Chief People Officers.

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Our specialist Human Resources practice

Our vastly experienced Human Resources practice offers huge depth of expertise to support our clients find world-class HR talent. Bringing a distinctly hands-on, personal approach and drawing on experience from the HR function itself, we truly connect with the role that HR leaders play in creating cultures that drive improved business performance.

Our international reach is significant, with clients repeatedly trusting us with specialist and demanding roles across the breadth of the HR spectrum, across multiple countries whether on an interim or permanent basis. As part of our commitment to providing depth of expertise, we are market-leading in our niche for leadership roles within Reward.

Critically, every member of the practice is passionate about the market we serve and in driving the highest standards of candidate care. Externally, we proactively contribute to our function, agitating HR debate and championing the Mental Health agenda around how organisations can bring about change.

We understand that the focus on the people function has never been more intense. With ongoing societal issues continuing to present HR with new people challenges every day, HR leaders need to create a value proposition that stacks up to attract, retain and motivate in a highly competitive global talent market.

Meet the HR team 

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We are actively looking at ESG as part of our investment strategy, and interestingly [we see that] the role of the Chief People Officer is becoming ever more externally facing as a result.

Chief People Officer Investment business
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Had I known earlier how much my experiences would cause me to be pigeonholed when exploring future opportunities, I would have definitely made different career choices.

Chief People Officer Technology business
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Reward leadership roles set me up really well for a transition to Chief People Officer roles. In particular: the great grasp of people data analytics that reward roles provide is so essential to modern Chief People Officer roles; the experience, exposure, and confidence in dealing with Boards, investors, and corporate governance, the essential metrics, performance indicators, and financials.

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