Here are the top CHRO networking groups vetted by HR leaders

Human resource leaders are under a lot of pressure. Workplaces today are navigating issues like social unrest, mass layoffs, and a rapidly changing office culture, just to name a few, and bosses often look to HR first to solve whatever problems come up. 

It’s often helpful for CHROs to have a diverse and knowledgeable group of peers who can help them tackle the biggest issues they’re facing, and professional groups are one of the best ways to build these connections. That’s why Fortune compiled a list of the top CHRO networking groups, where members can strategize together about various headwinds they’re experiencing. 

“I don’t think there’s ever been a time in history where groups served a greater purpose,” Dan Kaplan, senior client partner for Korn Ferry’s CHRO practice, told Fortune. “HR is having the most privileged and difficult conversations every day. And the only people to kind of help them through it are peers who are going through the same thing.”

It can be hard for CHROs to decide what groups will suit them best, so before joining an organization, leaders should have an idea of what they want to get out of it.

Some groups, like the Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM) Executive Network are big, with members across more than 1,000 companies spread out over 10 countries. Others, like the Global HR Council are small and highly curated. A rising star might think about joining Gartner for Human Resources, but other networks like Evanta’s CHRO communities are invite-only, and include notable members like Jacqueline Welch, CHRO of the New York Times, and Nikki Humphrey, CPO of Virgin Group.

Check out the full list here.

Emma Burleigh
emma.burleigh@fortune.com
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