{"id":34899,"date":"2019-07-24T16:37:04","date_gmt":"2019-07-24T16:37:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newed.any0.dpdns.org\/industry\/blog\/?p=34899"},"modified":"2019-10-23T19:57:26","modified_gmt":"2019-10-23T19:57:26","slug":"four-ways-the-modern-chro-role-is-changing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newed.any0.dpdns.org\/en-us\/industry\/microsoft-in-business\/business-transformation\/2019\/07\/24\/four-ways-the-modern-chro-role-is-changing\/","title":{"rendered":"Four ways the modern CHRO role is changing"},"content":{"rendered":"

Chief\u00a0<\/span>human resources officer<\/span>s<\/span>\u00a0are being pressed\u00a0<\/span>like\u00a0<\/span>never before<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>to rewrite the rules for\u202fhow they recruit, develop,<\/span>\u00a0and<\/span>\u00a0engage the 21st-century\u202fworkforc<\/span>e while simultaneously\u00a0<\/span>aligning\u00a0<\/span>talent<\/span>\u00a0strategy with\u202fbusiness goals.<\/span>\u00a0Microsoft was\u00a0<\/span>excit<\/span>ed to\u00a0<\/span>attend<\/span>\u00a0the<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>\u200b\u00a0<\/span>SHRM 2019 Annual Conference and Exposition<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>and<\/span>\u00a0see first-hand how HR leaders\u00a0<\/span>are<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>making<\/span>\u00a0it easier to<\/span>\u00a0collaborate across teams and to manage and retain talent<\/span>.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Here<\/span>\u00a0are<\/span>\u00a0a<\/span>\u00a0few points about the changing nature of the<\/span>\u00a0HR<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>industry and the role of the CHRO<\/span>\u00a0that<\/span>\u00a0stood out<\/span>\u00a0at the conference<\/span>:<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

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  1. Support for the full HR process lifecycle\u202f<\/span><\/b>\u202f<\/span>
    \nWith HR leaders wearing so many hats, efficiency is key Microsoft Dynamics 365 for Talent<\/a> can streamline the entire hiring process, from recruiting to onboarding. Its LinkedIn integration connects recruiters with hiring managers to make sure there aren’t any gaps in communication. The entire process can occur within the same ecosystem, with steps from initial candidate assessments through offer acceptance available within the Dynamics platform.<\/span><\/li>\n
  2. A strong start<\/span><\/b>
    \n<\/span>Modern CHROs now know that t<\/span>he robustness of an internal network is strongly correlated with employee engagement.\u00a0<\/span>    Workplace<\/span>\u00a0Analytics<\/span><\/a>\u00a0uses algorithms<\/span>\u00a0to propose the most appropriate network of people with whom the new hire should connect as quickly as possible.\u00a0<\/span>M<\/span>aking these connections from the start is a key strategy for setting the new employee up for long-term success.<\/span>\u202f<\/span><\/b>\u202f<\/span><\/li>\n
  3. A human-centered approach to digital transformation<\/span><\/b>
    \n<\/span>In a keynote\u00a0<\/span>talk<\/span>, Joe\u00a0<\/span>Whittinghill<\/span>, Microsoft\u2019s CVP of\u00a0<\/span>T<\/span>alent,\u00a0<\/span>L<\/span>earnings<\/span>, and\u00a0<\/span>I<\/span>nsights,\u00a0<\/span>shared<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>lessons from\u00a0<\/span>Microsoft<\/span>\u2019s<\/span>\u00a0ongoing cultural transformation<\/span>.<\/span>\u00a0Highlighting the breadth of\u00a0<\/span>issues<\/span>\u00a0the modern CHRO must consider<\/span>,<\/span>\u00a0h<\/span>e\u00a0<\/span>showcased<\/span>\u00a0best practices in combating unconscious bias.<\/span>\u00a0He also explored what\u00a0<\/span>allyship<\/span>\u00a0means in the workplace, and\u00a0<\/span>how it can help all employees<\/span>\u00a0feel comfortable showing up as their full, authentic selves \u2013\u00a0<\/span>an important goal for any HR professional.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
  4. Evolving functions<\/span><\/b>
    \n<\/span>There are\u00a0<\/span>three key functions of the CHRO in the modern workplace<\/span>,<\/span>\u00a0encompass<\/span>ing<\/span>\u00a0everything from outlining the company\u2019s high-level talent vision to overseeing the tools that the HR department uses every day to keep things running\u00a0<\/span>smoothly<\/span>.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n