Bridging the divide between HR and the C-suite – Many HR leaders feel increased pressure, scrutiny to show value of work: survey

“In a lot of cases, they have a rough go of it without the respect, necessarily, of the other C-suite colleagues.”

So says Catherine Connelly, professor of human resources and management at McMaster University, in discussing an unfortunate divide that can happen between HR and the C-suite.

That’s evident in a recent survey that found almost half of HR leaders (44%) are feeling increased pressure and scrutiny from the C-suite to show the value of their work, to justify the investment in people programs.