Human Resources Officers
Find and develop the right human capital leaders for the new world of work

HR leaders today face constant change: industry disruption, a multigenerational, global, cross-cultural workforce with shifting preferences around where and how to work, and sky-high complexity in operations, technology, and risk. The most successful CHROs and other HR professionals in this fast-shifting landscape are those who do not rely on past playbooks but instead apply first-principled thinking to new challenges, using data- and technology-driven approaches combined with intuition built on experience. They harness their agility and ability to see around corners to shape the vision and prepare the workforce for what's ahead. In this way, these human capital leaders connect your talent strategy tightly to your business strategy throughout the talent lifecycle.

The Heidrick & Struggles HR Search Practice is among the firm's most active executive search specialty groups, with dedicated teams covering all sectors worldwide. We partner with our clients at every step: understanding your unique culture, building an impactful job description and success profile, assessing internal and external candidates with qualitative and quantitative tools, and providing high-touch support for onboarding and development, like our CHRO Accelerator and First-time CPO Guide. This comprehensive approach enables us to identify and develop HR executives with best-in-class attributes across strategic HR leadership, analytical acumen, and inclusive leadership. It's a new world of work, and we'll ensure you have the right HR talent to thrive in it.

Chief people officers in focus: A deep dive
Successful HR leadership will continue to evolve, but chief people officers can develop skill sets and capabilities today to help them prepare. Read more about Heidrick & Struggles thought leadership on CPOs.
Human Resources Officers

Chief people officer focus: 2026 agenda—becoming an enterprise CPO

Leading CPOs suggest four priorities for building executional excellence and strategic influence in 2026.

Human Resources Officers

Chief people officer of 2030: Building a tool kit to get from here to there

Our executive search consultants gathered insights from more than 50 CPOs at leading companies, identifying three key areas where top HR leadership talent should focus as they evolve to deliver both strategic and operational performance for their leadership teams.

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