Chief Human Resources Officers

A Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) is a corporate officer who oversees all aspects of human resource management and industrial relations policies, practices and operations for an organization. Corporate executive overseeing the human resources function at a company. This includes the development and execution of strategies for talent acquisition, learning and development, compensation and benefits, and HR analytics.

About this Career

Average Salary

£38,472

New workers start at around £21,238. Normal pay is £38,472 per year. Highly experienced workers can earn up to £85,643

Annual Openings

323

Job counts include both employed and self-employed persons in London, and do not distinguish between full and part-time jobs

Daily Tasks

Stays abreast of relevant legislation, considers its impact on the organisation’s HR strategy and recommends appropriate action.
Considers alternative work procedures to improve productivity.
Examines and reports on company and departmental structures, chains of command, information flows, etc. and evaluates efficiency of existing operations.
Develops and administers salary, health and safety and promotion policies.
Undertakes industrial relations negotiations with employees’ representatives or trades unions.
Provides or arranges for provision of training courses.
Oversees the monitoring of employee performance and career development needs.
Oversees the preparation of job descriptions, drafts advertisements and interviews candidates.
Determines staffing needs.

Skills Employers are looking for

Skills	Importance
Reading Comprehension	60%
Active Listening	60%
Writing	58%
Speaking	58%
Critical Thinking	55%
Monitoring	55%
Active Learning	51%
Learning Strategies	49%
Mathematics	35%
Science	0%