India, Nov. 12 -- As India's economy surges, the competition for top talent is fiercer than ever. 88% of professionals in India are looking for a new job this year and in this high-stakes environment, chief human resource officers (CHROs) are becoming indispensable in the fight to secure and retain the best people. In an engagement with a CHRO of a large European building materials company, they emphasised the critical need to retain top talent in sectors dominated by unorganised players. By aligning organisational goals with effective people strategies, CHROs play a pivotal role in ensuring companies stay ahead.

The role of the CHRO has undergone a significant transformation over the past decade, particularly in the last few years. Once...