{"id":189137,"date":"2026-09-22T17:32:15","date_gmt":"2026-09-22T17:32:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.frazerjones.com\/?p=189137"},"modified":"2026-09-22T17:32:18","modified_gmt":"2026-09-22T17:32:18","slug":"what-is-the-difference-between-a-chro-and-an-hr-director-in-a-pe-backed-company","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.frazerjones.com\/nl\/market-insight\/what-is-the-difference-between-a-chro-and-an-hr-director-in-a-pe-backed-company\/","title":{"rendered":"What is the difference between a CHRO and an HR Director in a PE-backed company?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-0fbd6134 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"margin-top:0\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns single-post__columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-6ed55936 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column single-post__columns__column--nav is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group single-post__sidebar single-post__sidebar--sticky is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:0\">\n<h2 id=\"h-contents\" class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-eyebrow-no-border\" style=\"margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--x-small);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--small);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--small)\">Contents<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-border-color has-brand-1-20-border-color is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-3a1915d0 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" 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3zM8.339 18.338H5.667v-8.59h2.672v8.59zM7.004 8.574a1.548 1.548 0 11-.002-3.096 1.548 1.548 0 01.002 3.096zm11.335 9.764H15.67v-4.177c0-.996-.017-2.277-1.387-2.277-1.389 0-1.601 1.086-1.601 2.206v4.248h-2.667v-8.59h2.559v1.174h.037c.356-.675 1.227-1.387 2.526-1.387 2.703 0 3.203 1.779 3.203 4.092v4.711z\"\/><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wp-block-social-links__item-label screen-reader-text\">Share on LinkedIn<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column toc-scope single-post__columns__column--content is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-brand-1-10-background-color has-background is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 id=\"h-key-insights\" class=\"wp-block-heading is-style-eyebrow-no-border\">Key insights<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Hire for the next phase of growth &#8211; not headcount alone.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>An HR Director runs HR; a CHRO or CPO drives people-led value creation.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>PE businesses need strategic HR leadership when change, scale or transformation demands it.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A senior hire needs investment in people infrastructure, data and capability to succeed.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Assess proven change delivery and PE fit &#8211; not just employer brand or job title.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One of the questions I am asked most frequently by CEOs, investors and boards is whether they need a Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO), Chief People Officer (CPO), Head of People or HR Director.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The answer, frustratingly, is that it depends.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There is no magic headcount threshold at which an organisation suddenly \u201cneeds\u201d a CHRO. While headcount and organisational complexity matter, using them as the primary determinant of senior HR leadership is fundamentally flawed. A 300-person business preparing for an IPO may require a world-class CPO, while a 2,000-person organisation operating within a stable structure may not.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The real question is whether what got you here will get you to the next phase of your evolution \u2013 particularly if the business is pursuing rapid growth, transformation or a private equity value creation plan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-the-fundamental-difference\" class=\"wp-block-heading has-brand-1-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-6965d1787e41af43350960a2aef724d7\">The fundamental difference<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">An HR Director ensures the business has an effective HR function. A CHRO or Chief People Officer ensures the business wins through its people strategy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In a private equity environment, the distinction is clearer still. The HR Director runs HR; the CHRO or CPO treats talent, leadership and organisational capability as strategic human capital assets, in much the same way a CFO treats capital.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Typically, a CHRO or CPO sits on the executive team, reports directly to the CEO and contributes across the broader business agenda. Their remit extends into organisational strategy, leadership capability, change management, organisational culture and value creation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">An HR Director can absolutely possess many of the same capabilities. Some of the best strategic HR leaders I have worked with have carried the HR Director title. However, the distinction often lies in the expectations of the role and the organisation\u2019s readiness to use that capability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">An HR Director may report into the COO or CFO and focus primarily on leading the HR function, including employee relations, employee experience, compensation and benefits, performance management, talent acquisition and operational efficiency. The title itself matters far less than the mandate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Recent <a href=\"https:\/\/www.deloitte.com\/global\/en\/insights\/topics\/business-strategy-growth\/chro-roles-and-responsibilities.html\">Deloitte research<\/a> highlights the growing breadth of the CHRO mandate, with the number of unique skills expected of CHROs increasing by 23% over the past five years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-the-diagnostic\" class=\"wp-block-heading has-brand-1-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-7c4a8a7430580238a0eb208e95e1be6a\">The diagnostic<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When advising a board on whether to hire a CHRO, CPO or HR Director through an executive search process, I start with a simple question:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Will what got you here get you where you are trying to go next?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If the answer is yes, an HR Director or Head of HR may be exactly the right hire. If the answer is no, it may be the first indicator that a CHRO, CPO or C-suite executive is required.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Private equity-backed businesses and portfolio companies rarely stand still. Whether the objective is international growth, operational improvement, acquisitions, fundraising, an IPO, transformation or a future-ready workforce strategy, there comes a point when maintaining the status quo is no longer enough.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At that point, boards are not simply hiring a senior HR professional. They are hiring someone with the business acumen to lead change, evolve HR strategies, support due diligence, influence investor discussions, build leadership capability and align people strategy with commercial outcomes and KPIs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In private equity, the starting point should be the value-creation plan. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bain.com\/insights\/talent-decisions-global-private-equity-report-2021\/\">Bain\u2019s research<\/a> argues that investors should define the capabilities and mission-critical roles required to deliver the investment thesis, ideally beginning during due diligence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-the-cost-and-investment\" class=\"wp-block-heading has-brand-1-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-8af7bf80b8a42d1cdeed01d206292d74\">The cost and investment<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Hiring a CHRO too early can be as damaging as hiring one too late. During the post-Covid market cycle, many businesses hired experienced \u2013 and often exceptionally expensive \u2013 CHROs in anticipation of sustained capital availability, aggressive growth and IPO activity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When funding slowed, valuations shifted and IPO windows closed, some organisations found themselves with executive-level people leaders appointed for a future state that no longer existed. The result was often top-heavy people functions, frustrated executives and costs that were difficult to justify. The issue was not the talent, but the timing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It is also a mistake to assume that hiring a CPO solves the problem. It does not. A strategic people leader can only create value when the surrounding operating model enables them to do so, with the right data, technology, specialist expertise and delivery capability \u2013 not simply a more senior title. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mckinsey.com\/capabilities\/people-and-organization\/our-insights\/a-new-operating-model-for-people-management-more-personal-more-tech-more-human\">McKinsey\u2019s research on people operating models<\/a> supports this view.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Investment will typically be needed in:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>HR technology and people data analytics<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Reward, compensation and benefits expertise<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>People operations and employee relations support<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Leadership development, talent acquisition and onboarding<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Performance management and employee engagement<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Succession planning, workforce planning and HR business partnering<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Employee experience and DEI initiatives<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In many cases, the total investment required is significantly greater than the salary attached to the hire itself. This may be particularly relevant in regulated industries such as healthcare, where specialist HR capability may be needed during scale-up or investment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-beware-hiring-the-brand\" class=\"wp-block-heading has-brand-1-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-b94a753deccdd03d7c9216712092669a\">Beware hiring the brand<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">My colleague <a href=\"http:\/\/www.frazerjones.com\/consultants\/sean-tong\/\">Sean Tong<\/a> recently wrote about businesses buying brands rather than capability. The same principle applies when hiring senior people leaders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There are extraordinary organisations that have developed generations of outstanding CHROs and CPOs. However, moving from a global enterprise environment into a private equity-backed mid-market business is not always straightforward. Influence in a large corporate can be supported by extensive infrastructure, established processes, large teams and organisational credibility; the reality of leading people strategy in a scaling, investor-backed business can be very different.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When assessing CHRO talent, boards should understand:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>How much change the individual personally drove<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>How much was enabled by the organisation around them<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Their motivation for moving<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Their appetite for operating with less structure<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Their ability to build rather than inherit<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Their comfort with ambiguity, pace and KPIs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Their experience of supporting the executive team and working with investors<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Their ability to embed people strategy within the wider value creation plan<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-final-thought\" class=\"wp-block-heading has-brand-1-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-088753035d9ec37069fa127e732c41fe\">Final thought<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Before deciding between a CHRO, Chief Human Resources Officer, Chief People Officer, HR Director or Head of People, boards should assess the current HR function, existing capability, strategic priorities, transformation needs and appetite for investment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The decision between an HR Director and a CHRO is not a question of seniority. It is a question of business need. The strongest appointments look beyond titles and focus on the outcomes the business needs to achieve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you are assessing the right level of HR leadership for your next phase of growth, transformation or value creation, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.frazerjones.com\/get-in-touch\/\">get in touch today<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"hd-block hd-block-video\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"lazyiframe video-wrapper\" data-embedid=\"RcM0pr5ErQ0\" data-embedurl=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=RcM0pr5ErQ0\" data-queryparams=\"\" data-thumbnail=\"https:\/\/www.frazerjones.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/01\/Midlands-300x169.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.frazerjones.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/01\/Midlands-300x169.jpg 300w, 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class=\"card__tags\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"card__tag\"><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"card__title\">What is the difference between a CHRO and an HR Director in a PE-backed company?<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<ul class=\"meta__list\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"card__published-date meta__item\"><span class=\"meta__item-label\">Posted<\/span> <span class=\"meta__item-value\">september 22, 2026<\/span><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/ul>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card__content\">Contents Share Key insights One of the questions I am asked most frequently by CEOs, investors and boards is whether they need a Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO), Chief People Officer (CPO), Head of People or HR Director. The answer, frustratingly, is that it depends. There is no magic headcount threshold at which an organisation [&hellip;]<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t<\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card card--post post-188140 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-career-advice category-hr category-the-netherlands tag-hr tag-recruitment tag-reward hd_author-brandonsyla\" id=\"block_7eec7c9f24c64036eec689bbf169c89b-job-188140\">\n\n\t<a class=\"card__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.frazerjones.com\/nl\/career-advice\/why-payroll-is-becoming-one-of-the-netherlands-most-in-demand-career-paths\/\">\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card__image-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/www.frazerjones.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/03\/Payroll-1-300x225.jpg\" class=\"card__image\" alt=\"\" sizes=\"(max-width: 481px) 100vw, (max-width: 599px) 50vw, (max-width: 1240px) 33vw, 370px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.frazerjones.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/03\/Payroll-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.frazerjones.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/03\/Payroll-1-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.frazerjones.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/03\/Payroll-1-768x576.jpg 768w\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<ul class=\"card__tags\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"card__tag\"><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"card__title\">Why payroll is becoming one of the Netherlands&#8217; most in-demand career paths<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<ul class=\"meta__list\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"card__published-date meta__item\"><span class=\"meta__item-label\">Posted<\/span> <span class=\"meta__item-value\">september 18, 2026<\/span><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/ul>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card__content\">Contents Share Key insights Payroll is gaining attention as a career path, and for good reason. It offers not only competitive compensation but also the satisfaction of playing a vital role in ensuring employees are paid accurately, compliantly and on time. With continuously evolving tax legislation, employment law, reporting requirements and compliance obligations, the demand [&hellip;]<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t<\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card card--post post-188272 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-hr category-interim category-market-insight category-uk tag-hr tag-recruitment tag-recruitment-trends tag-video hd_author-marcus-cornish\" id=\"block_7eec7c9f24c64036eec689bbf169c89b-job-188272\">\n\n\t<a class=\"card__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.frazerjones.com\/nl\/market-insight\/why-interim-hr-hiring-is-gaining-momentum-in-2026\/\">\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card__image-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/www.frazerjones.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/Screenshot-2026-09-16-102831-300x225.png\" class=\"card__image\" alt=\"\" sizes=\"(max-width: 481px) 100vw, (max-width: 599px) 50vw, (max-width: 1240px) 33vw, 370px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.frazerjones.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/Screenshot-2026-09-16-102831-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/www.frazerjones.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/Screenshot-2026-09-16-102831-1024x768.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.frazerjones.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/Screenshot-2026-09-16-102831-768x576.png 768w\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<ul class=\"card__tags\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"card__tag\"><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"card__title\">Why interim HR hiring is gaining momentum in 2026\u00a0<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<ul class=\"meta__list\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"card__published-date meta__item\"><span class=\"meta__item-label\">Posted<\/span> <span class=\"meta__item-value\">september 16, 2026<\/span><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/ul>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card__content\">Contents Share Key insights The interim HR market has undergone a significant transformation in recent years. Once primarily associated with maternity cover or short-term backfill requirements, interim and contract professionals are now playing a far more strategic role within organisations.\u00a0 As businesses continue to navigate economic uncertainty, evolving employment legislation and organisational change, many are [&hellip;]<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t<\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card card--post post-188123 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-company-updates-de category-hr-de category-markteinblicke tag-ai tag-hr tag-recruitment tag-recruitment-trends tag-video-de hd_author-aseel-ibrahim\" id=\"block_7eec7c9f24c64036eec689bbf169c89b-job-188123\">\n\n\t<a class=\"card__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.frazerjones.com\/nl\/company-updates-de\/will-ai-replace-hr-why-human-skills-will-matter-more-in-the-future-of-work\/\">\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card__image-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/www.frazerjones.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/Screenshot-2026-09-15-163134-300x225.png\" class=\"card__image\" alt=\"\" sizes=\"(max-width: 481px) 100vw, (max-width: 599px) 50vw, (max-width: 1240px) 33vw, 370px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.frazerjones.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/Screenshot-2026-09-15-163134-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/www.frazerjones.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/Screenshot-2026-09-15-163134-1024x768.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.frazerjones.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/Screenshot-2026-09-15-163134-768x576.png 768w\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<ul class=\"card__tags\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"card__title\">Will AI replace HR? Why human skills will matter more in the future of work\u00a0<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<ul class=\"meta__list\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"card__published-date meta__item\"><span class=\"meta__item-label\">Posted<\/span> <span class=\"meta__item-value\">september 15, 2026<\/span><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/ul>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card__content\">Contents Share Key insights Few topics are generating as much discussion within business and HR circles as artificial intelligence. From concerns about job losses and workforce transformation to speculation about how AI agents and generative AI will reshape organisations, business leaders are facing increasing pressure to determine what the technology means for their people strategy.&nbsp; [&hellip;]<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t<\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card card--post post-186671 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-hr category-market-insight category-market-update category-uk category-us tag-hr tag-recruitment tag-video hd_author-charlotte-faktor hd_author-james-baker\" id=\"block_7eec7c9f24c64036eec689bbf169c89b-job-186671\">\n\n\t<a class=\"card__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.frazerjones.com\/nl\/market-insight\/market-update\/partner-integration-employee-relations-and-ai-the-hr-specialisms-shaping-professional-services-firms\/\">\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card__image-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/www.frazerjones.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/Screenshot-2026-09-15-174255-300x225.png\" class=\"card__image\" alt=\"\" sizes=\"(max-width: 481px) 100vw, (max-width: 599px) 50vw, (max-width: 1240px) 33vw, 370px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.frazerjones.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/Screenshot-2026-09-15-174255-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/www.frazerjones.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/Screenshot-2026-09-15-174255-1024x768.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.frazerjones.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/Screenshot-2026-09-15-174255-768x576.png 768w\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<ul class=\"card__tags\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"card__tag\"><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"card__title\">Partner integration, employee relations and AI: the HR specialisms shaping professional services firms<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<ul class=\"meta__list\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"card__published-date meta__item\"><span class=\"meta__item-label\">Posted<\/span> <span class=\"meta__item-value\">september 11, 2026<\/span><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/ul>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card__content\">Contents Share Key insights After several years of uncertainty, the professional services HR market has entered 2026 with renewed confidence. While hiring volumes have not necessarily surged across every area, the quality and strategic importance of opportunities has increased significantly.&nbsp; Frazer Jones consultants James Baker and Charlotte Faktor recently discussed the trends they have seen [&hellip;]<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t<\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card card--post post-187018 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-hr category-leadership category-market-insight tag-hr tag-recruitment hd_author-charlotte-matthew\" id=\"block_7eec7c9f24c64036eec689bbf169c89b-job-187018\">\n\n\t<a class=\"card__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.frazerjones.com\/nl\/market-insight\/redesigning-work-for-the-age-of-ai\/\">\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card__image-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/www.frazerjones.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/Marsh-1-300x225.jpg\" class=\"card__image\" alt=\"Speaker at HR event\" sizes=\"(max-width: 481px) 100vw, (max-width: 599px) 50vw, (max-width: 1240px) 33vw, 370px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.frazerjones.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/Marsh-1-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.frazerjones.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/Marsh-1-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.frazerjones.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/Marsh-1-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.frazerjones.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/Marsh-1-768x576.jpg 768w\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<ul class=\"card__tags\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"card__tag\"><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"card__title\">Redesigning work for the age of AI: insights from the Marsh Asia HR Conference<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<ul class=\"meta__list\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"card__published-date meta__item\"><span class=\"meta__item-label\">Posted<\/span> <span class=\"meta__item-value\">september 8, 2026<\/span><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/ul>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card__content\">Contents Share Key insights Frazer Jones once again had the privilege of participating in the Marsh Asia HR Conference 2026 in Singapore, bringing together more than 250 CEOs, CHROs, investors and business leaders from across the globe to discuss one of the defining leadership challenges of our time: how organisations can drive exponential performance and [&hellip;]<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t<\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card card--post post-186643 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-hr category-leadership category-market-insight tag-hr tag-recruitment hd_author-brad-law\" id=\"block_7eec7c9f24c64036eec689bbf169c89b-job-186643\">\n\n\t<a class=\"card__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.frazerjones.com\/nl\/market-insight\/how-can-a-hr-director-drive-value-in-a-pe-backed-business\/\">\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card__image-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/www.frazerjones.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/iStock-1355277961-300x225.jpg\" class=\"card__image\" alt=\"\" sizes=\"(max-width: 481px) 100vw, (max-width: 599px) 50vw, (max-width: 1240px) 33vw, 370px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.frazerjones.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/iStock-1355277961-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.frazerjones.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/iStock-1355277961-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.frazerjones.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2024\/03\/iStock-1355277961-768x576.jpg 768w\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<ul class=\"card__tags\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"card__tag\"><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"card__title\">How can a HR Director drive value in a PE-backed business?<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<ul class=\"meta__list\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"card__published-date meta__item\"><span class=\"meta__item-label\">Posted<\/span> <span class=\"meta__item-value\">september 4, 2026<\/span><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/ul>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card__content\">Contents Share Key insights In a private equity-backed business, value creation is rarely achieved through financial engineering alone. Analysis cited by McKinsey found that leverage and multiple expansion accounted for 59% of returns from private equity buyout deals completed between 2010 and 2022. In today\u2019s market, value creation increasingly depends on operational improvement, revenue growth [&hellip;]<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t<\/a>\n\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"card card--post post-186629 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-hr category-market-insight category-middle-east tag-hr tag-recruitment hd_author-simon-stephens\" id=\"block_7eec7c9f24c64036eec689bbf169c89b-job-186629\">\n\n\t<a class=\"card__link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.frazerjones.com\/nl\/regional-focus\/middle-east\/how-globally-connected-recruiters-unlock-passive-hr-talent-in-competitive-markets\/\">\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"card__image-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" src=\"https:\/\/www.frazerjones.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/Untitled-2-Recovered-300x225.png\" class=\"card__image\" alt=\"Two people in discussion\" sizes=\"(max-width: 481px) 100vw, (max-width: 599px) 50vw, (max-width: 1240px) 33vw, 370px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.frazerjones.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/Untitled-2-Recovered-300x225.png 300w, https:\/\/www.frazerjones.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/Untitled-2-Recovered-1024x768.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.frazerjones.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/Untitled-2-Recovered-768x576.png 768w\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<ul class=\"card__tags\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"card__tag\"><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"card__title\">How globally connected recruiters unlock passive HR talent in competitive markets<\/h4>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<ul class=\"meta__list\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"card__published-date meta__item\"><span class=\"meta__item-label\">Posted<\/span> <span class=\"meta__item-value\">september 4, 2026<\/span><\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/ul>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"card__content\">Contents Share Key insights The competition for HR talent has never been limited to those actively searching for their next role. In fact, many of the most capable HR leaders are fully engaged in their current positions, driving transformation, influencing business strategy and helping organisations navigate increasingly complex workforce challenges. For employers seeking exceptional talent, [&hellip;]<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t<\/a>\n\n<\/div>\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Contents Share Key insights One of the questions I am asked most frequently by CEOs, investors and boards is whether they need a Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO), Chief People Officer (CPO), Head of People or HR Director. The answer, frustratingly, is that it depends. 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