The professional future of the Corporate Director of People
Posted: Mon Dec 09, 2024 10:28 am
The study “How COVID is changing the profile and agenda of the Corporate Director of People”, carried out by Antonio Núñez and Javier García-Prieto , from the company Parangon Partners, investigates the current role of the DCP and the new functions that it will acquire as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
To this end, it was decided to interview 745 people who hold this position in leading companies in Spain in different sectors of activity. The surveys were carried out between May and June of this year.
According to the study, one of the first challenges that this professional profile must face is to ensure the health and safety of all employees . On the other hand, the DCP must spam database support the CEO when reviewing the Strategic Plan and the Business Plans . The Internal Communication Plan is especially important in times of crisis and the DCP will have the role of helping in its preparation.
Despite their different roles, the study highlights the importance of the “triumvirate” made up of the chief executive officer (CEO), the chief financial officer (CFO) and the corporate director of people: “the CEO defines or leads the vision and strategy; the CFO articulates and drives the people agenda and the CFO manages the financial resources and investments.”
“The role of the Chief People Officer is becoming increasingly complex and continually changing due to a wide range of factors, some of which have been accelerated by the current pandemic, including innovation and digital transformation largely driven by technology; artificial intelligence, automation of many processes, the changing profile of the workforce, new ways of working and the new focus on talent,” the study notes.
FUNIBER sponsors a wide variety of university programs aimed at offering professionals complete and up-to-date information on the different functions that company executives must perform, as well as the skills required for that position. One of the courses offered is the Specialization in Management Skills .
To this end, it was decided to interview 745 people who hold this position in leading companies in Spain in different sectors of activity. The surveys were carried out between May and June of this year.
According to the study, one of the first challenges that this professional profile must face is to ensure the health and safety of all employees . On the other hand, the DCP must spam database support the CEO when reviewing the Strategic Plan and the Business Plans . The Internal Communication Plan is especially important in times of crisis and the DCP will have the role of helping in its preparation.
Despite their different roles, the study highlights the importance of the “triumvirate” made up of the chief executive officer (CEO), the chief financial officer (CFO) and the corporate director of people: “the CEO defines or leads the vision and strategy; the CFO articulates and drives the people agenda and the CFO manages the financial resources and investments.”
“The role of the Chief People Officer is becoming increasingly complex and continually changing due to a wide range of factors, some of which have been accelerated by the current pandemic, including innovation and digital transformation largely driven by technology; artificial intelligence, automation of many processes, the changing profile of the workforce, new ways of working and the new focus on talent,” the study notes.
FUNIBER sponsors a wide variety of university programs aimed at offering professionals complete and up-to-date information on the different functions that company executives must perform, as well as the skills required for that position. One of the courses offered is the Specialization in Management Skills .