It may be time to revisit the legacy notions of what it means to be in HR. Today’s modern practitioners are often strategic, tech-savvy, and driven by data.

We set out to better understand the DNA of modern practitioners in our first global HROS community survey. What we found was a variety of indicators that the field has come a long way since the stereotypes of HR’s past. 

The majority of the 520+ survey respondents from 36 countries worked in HR organizations that report directly to the CEO and feel their roles are strategic. Two-thirds of them have come to HR from other areas of the business, bringing their experience and departmental rigor with them and infusing their HR teams with new skillsets (and mindsets). Their views and interests on macro/market trends from AI to design thinking mirror what you might find in the latest business press. The respondents felt their ability to influence and drive decisions that directly impact that business is increasing significantly.

There are two ways to consume the data:

  • View the report: Download the free report (below). This report distills the data into key themes and insights based on the survey.
  • View the data visualization. Want to view and interact with all of the data? Scroll down for an interactive visualization that includes responses to all of the questions and allows you to manipulate several demographic fields to extract more targeted insights. Mouse over the charts to view figures. To manipulate the tableau reports, select the criteria on the right side of the chart to adjust. 

Huge thanks to our survey analyst-in-residence, George LaRocque of HRWins, and our Platinum sponsors, Namely and Greenhouse, for supporting this survey.

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