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From HR to Business Powerhouse Scaling for What’s Next - 128
Future Proof HR Podcast Episode 5 • 5th February 2025 • Future Proof HR • Thomas Kunjappu
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In this episode of Future Proof HR, Angela Briggs-Paige, Chief Human Resources Officer at Acelero, shares how she stepped into the company as its first-ever CHRO and led a bold HR transformation. Faced with a legacy HR structure focused on compliance and administration, Angela set out to modernize processes, restructure teams, and rebrand HR as a strategic driver of business outcomes.

Angela breaks down her first 90 days, where she focused on listening, auditing HR operations, and identifying inefficiencies. She also shares how her team reduced hiring time from 88 days to 29 days, filled hundreds of open roles, and built a more agile, skills-based approach to workforce development.

Throughout the conversation, Angela offers insights on how HR leaders can shift from being order takers to business enablers by aligning HR strategies with organizational goals, improving employee experience, and making data-driven decisions.

Topics Discussed:

  • Angela’s journey as the first CHRO at Acelero and her approach to transformation
  • How HR evolved from an administrative function to a strategic business partner
  • The role of skills-first hiring in building a stronger workforce
  • Rebranding HR to improve employee engagement and business alignment
  • Why traditional performance management needs a complete overhaul
  • The power of data in driving better decision-making in HR

Listen in to learn how to future-proof HR and build a high-impact people strategy that drives real business success!

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