CHROs have the ‘second-hardest job in the C-suite’ and a higher turnover rate than any other executive-level position, expert says

When Stephen Patscot, HR practice leader with executive search and leadership consulting firm Spencer Stuart, talks to CEOs about the CHRO role, he often says it’s the “second-hardest job in the C-suite.”

While they may laugh this off, Patscot’s serious about the complexity of the role.

“At any given time, there’s five constituencies that could take this person out...and all of them have competing and sometimes conflicting needs,” he said. CHROs are doing a delicate dance balancing the interests of the CEO...