The TroopHR Podcast Ep 6. Evolving the CHRO Role with Shari Chernak, Executive Consultant @ Mercer
Mar 24, 2024
Shari Chernak, an Executive Consultant at Mercer specializing in HR leadership, shares her insights on the changing landscape for CHROs. She discusses findings from Mercer's "Voice of the CHRO" survey, highlighting the evolving challenges and opportunities in HR. Shari emphasizes the importance of digital HR integration and the necessity for CHROs to expand into strategic areas like diversity and risk management. She also offers practical advice on personal career ownership and fostering mental health in leadership, underscoring empathy's crucial role in today’s workplace.
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Consistent CHRO Challenges
- CHROs face consistent challenges across industries, like talent retention and a changing workforce.
- These challenges aren't new, but recent events have amplified them, as revealed by the 'Voice of the CHRO' survey.
Prepare Future CHROs for Board Interactions
- Give potential CHROs board exposure beyond compensation topics.
- This prepares them for broader board interactions on topics like risk, DEI, and talent.
The Corporate Athlete CHRO
- CHROs need a blend of HR expertise and general business acumen.
- This includes understanding finance, operations, technology, and analytics to make strategic decisions.